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A visit to the Sverdrup 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 Sverdrup Cemetery ...

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

46.2991, -95.8628

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

The Sverdrup Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County<2>.

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Sverdrup Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sverdrup Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sverdrup Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Aurdal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Aurdal Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurdal Cemetery
  • Rindal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Free Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Free Lutheran Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Lutheran Cemetery
  • Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Tingvold Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Tingvold Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tingvold Cemetery
  • Evangelical Lutheran Rolling Prairie Congregational Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Swedish Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Vang Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Vang Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vang Cemetery
  • Stavanger Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Swan Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Swan Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake Cemetery
  • Tordenskjold Free Mission Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • First Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • First Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The First Lutheran Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Lutheran Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Battle Lake.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143241 <5>
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
    • Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Trefoldlighed Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Cemetery
    • Skibvedt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Skibvedt Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skibvedt Cemetery
    • Silent Vale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Silent Vale Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silent Vale Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sverdrup Cemetery.

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

  • Underwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Battle Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Maine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
  • Dalton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Amor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
  • Fergus Falls
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Clitherall
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Edwards
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
  • Nirvana
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
  • Elizabeth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Ashby
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Vining
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Ottertail
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Erhard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Melby
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Melby is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
    • Western
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Western is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
    • Richville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Dent
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Dent is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <6>
    • Urbank
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • Henning
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Leaf City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Leaf City is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf City

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 Sverdrup Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Otter Tail County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Sverdrup Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Otter Tail 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 Sverdrup Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #652873  (Sverdrup Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #652873 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: Otter Tail
      • Est. Elev: 420 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Underwood
      • Location given for Sverdrup Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.2991268     Lon: -95.8628293
      • 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 Otter Tail, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sverdrup 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.