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A visit to the Strandvik Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Strandvik Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Strandvik Cemetery:

46.8203, -96.0647

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Strandvik Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Strandvik Cemetery is located in Becker County<2>.

The county seat for Becker County is located in Detroit Lakes. Detroit Lakes lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Strandvik Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Strandvik Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Strandvik Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Strandvik Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Cook Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Cook Family Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Family Cemetery
  • Felker Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Felker Family Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felker Family Cemetery
  • Felker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Felker Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felker Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Houglum Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Houglum Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houglum Cemetery
  • St. Peter's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Peter's Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peter's Cemetery
  • Cook Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Cook Family Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Family Cemetery
  • Audubon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Audubon Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Audubon Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Audubon.
  • Lake Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Lake Park Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park Cemetery
  • Cormorant Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Cormorant Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • The Cormorant Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cormorant Cemetery
    • Cormorant Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2154384 <5>
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Baarstad Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Baarstad Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baarstad Cemetery
    • Eskjo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Eskjo Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskjo Cemetery
    • Park Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Eunice Evangelical Free Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Solem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Solem Cemetery is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solem Cemetery
    • Augustana Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Yankee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Yankee Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Yankee Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • St. Mary of the Lakes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Strandvik Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Strandvik Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Lake Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Audubon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Cormorant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Cormorant is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
  • Rollag
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Rollag is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollag
  • Bucks Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
  • Detroit Lakes
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Hawley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Callaway
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hitterdal
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hitterdal is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitterdal
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
  • Richwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Richwood is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
  • Vergas
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Muskoda
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Muskoda is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskoda
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Pelican Rapids
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Frazee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Rochert
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Barnesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Ulen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Ogema
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Ogema is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogema
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • White Earth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Strandvik Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Becker County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Strandvik Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Strandvik Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Becker County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Strandvik Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2108267  (Strandvik Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2108267 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Becker
      • Est. Elev: 433 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Big Cormorant Lake
      • Location given for Strandvik Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.8202778     Lon: -96.0647222
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Becker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Strandvik Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.