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A visit to the Swan Valley Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Valley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.4994°   (46° 29' 57")

Lon:   -94.6753°   (-94° 40' 31")

The Swan Valley Cemetery is located in Wadena County<2>.

The county seat for Wadena County is located in Wadena. Wadena lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the west of the Swan Valley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Swan Valley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Esterdy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Poplar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Hallet Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallet Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallet Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hallet Family Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Moose Lake Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moose Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moose Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moose Lake Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Montrose Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montrose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montrose Cemetery is located in Wadena County
  • Bridgeman Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgeman Cemetery
    • The Bridgeman Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • The Bridgeman Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Barnetts Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81982 <5>
  • Lyons Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Wadena County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Wadena County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • West Lyons Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lyons Cemetery
    • The West Lyons Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Lyons Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of Sebeka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83809 <5>
  • Motley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Motley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Motley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Motley Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Wing River Union Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wing River Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wing River Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wing River Union Cemetery is located in Wadena County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Grace Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Mayo Creek Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayo Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayo Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayo Creek Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Mother of Sorrows Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mother of Sorrows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mother of Sorrows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mother of Sorrows Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Lunde Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lunde Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lunde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lunde Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • St. Huberts Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Huberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Huberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Huberts Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • St. James Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Pillager Frontier Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pillager Frontier Cemetery
      • The Pillager Frontier Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • The Pillager Frontier Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pillager Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83059 <5>
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Thomas of the Pines
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Swan Valley Cemetery.

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

  • Ellis
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
    • Ellis is located in Cass County
  • Staples
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staples
    • Staples is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,068 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staples <7>
  • Motley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
    • Motley is located in Morrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Motley <7>
  • Nimrod
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Lake Shore
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
    • Lake Shore is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,069 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Shore <7>
  • Aldrich
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aldrich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
    • Aldrich is located in Wadena County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Philbrook
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Philbrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philbrook
    • Philbrook is located in Todd County
  • Pillager
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillager have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillager
    • Pillager is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pillager <7>
  • East Gull Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gull Lake
    • East Gull Lake is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Gull Lake <7>
  • Verndale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Nisswa
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nisswa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisswa
    • Nisswa is located in Crow Wing County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nisswa <7>
  • Pequot Lakes
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequot Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequot Lakes
    • Pequot Lakes is located in Crow Wing County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,305 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pequot Lakes <7>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lake Hubert
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hubert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hubert
      • Lake Hubert is located in Crow Wing County
    • Jenkins
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
      • Jenkins is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <7>
    • Pine River
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Lincoln
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Morrison County
    • Baxter
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <7>
    • Chickamaw Beach
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickamaw Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickamaw Beach
      • Chickamaw Beach is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Sebeka
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebeka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebeka
      • Sebeka is located in Wadena County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebeka <7>
    • Wadena
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
      • Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <7>
    • Breezy Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Point
      • Breezy Point is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breezy Point <7>
    • Hewitt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
      • Hewitt is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Backus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Backus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backus
      • Backus is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Backus <7>

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 Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wadena County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Swan Valley 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 professional and volunteer 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 Swan Valley Cemetery:

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 Valley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #652911  (Swan Valley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #652911 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Motley NW
    • County: Wadena         Elev: 416
    • Location given for GNIS #652911 (Swan Valley Cemetery)

The official website for Wadena County: www.co.wadena.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

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 Wadena, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Swan Valley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.4994, Longitude: -94.6753       In this case, the coordinates for the Swan Valley Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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