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A visit to the Swan Lake 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 Swan Lake Cemetery ...

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

46.2389, -95.9733

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

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies just to the west northwest of the Swan Lake Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Swan Lake Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Swan Lake Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Knollwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Knollwood Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knollwood Cemetery
  • Sarpsborg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Sarpsborg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarpsborg Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Evangelical Lutheran Rolling Prairie Congregational Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Free Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Free Lutheran Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Lutheran Cemetery
  • Vang Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Vang Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vang Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Trinity Faith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Otto's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Otto's Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Otto's Cemetery
    • The St. Otto's Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Our Lady of Victory Cemetery
    • St. Otto's Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #381723 <5>
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Aurdal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Aurdal Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurdal Cemetery
    • Kongsberg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Kongsberg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kongsberg Cemetery
    • State Hospital for the Insane Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ten Mile Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Ten Mile Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Mile Lake Cemetery
    • Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Sunset Memorial Unitarian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sverdrup Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sverdrup Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sverdrup Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Swan Lake Cemetery.

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

  • Dalton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Underwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Fergus Falls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Western
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Western is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
  • Ashby
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Battle Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Elizabeth
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Edwards
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
  • Maine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
  • Wendell
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Melby
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Melby is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
  • Clitherall
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Amor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
    • Foxhome
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Foxhome is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Elbow Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Erhard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Thorsborg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Thorsborg is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorsborg
    • Erdahl
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Erdahl is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdahl
    • Nirvana
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
    • Vining
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Nashua
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Nashua is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Evansville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)

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 Swan Lake 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 Swan Lake 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 websites either 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 Swan Lake 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 Swan Lake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2072711  (Swan Lake Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2072711 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: 400 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Dalton
      • Location given for Swan Lake Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.2388889     Lon: -95.9733333
      • 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Swan Lake 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.