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A visit to the Swedish Cemetery ...


The location of the Swedish Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Swedish Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.1597°   (46° 9' 34")

Lon:   -95.2911°   (-95° 17' 27")

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Swedish Cemetery .

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 Swedish Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Otter Tail County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Swedish Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Swedish Cemetery.

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

    • Parkers Prairie
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Miltona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltona
      • Miltona is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miltona <4>
    • Rose City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
      • Rose City is located in Douglas County
    • Urbank
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
      • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • Carlos
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlos
      • Carlos is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlos <4>
    • Belle River
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle River
      • Belle River is located in Douglas County
    • Eagle Bend
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bend
      • Eagle Bend is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Bend <4>
    • Bertha
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
      • Bertha is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertha <4>
    • Henning
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
      • Henning is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <4>
    • Vining
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Millerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
      • Millerville is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Hewitt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Clotho
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clotho
        • Clotho is located in Todd County
      • Clarissa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarissa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarissa
        • Clarissa is located in Todd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarissa <4>
      • Nirvana
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
        • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
      • Deer Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
        • Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
      • Garfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
        • Garfield is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <4>
      • Nelson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
        • Nelson is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Clitherall
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clitherall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clitherall
        • Clitherall is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clitherall <4>
      • Brandon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
        • Brandon is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <4>
      • Alexandria
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Leaf City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaf City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf City
        • Leaf City is located in Otter Tail County

    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 Swedish 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 Swedish Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Swedish Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Williams Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Williams Cemetery
    • Parkers Prairie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Gausdale Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gausdale Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gausdale Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gausdale Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • St. Paul's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Cemetery
    • Esther Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Esther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Esther Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Esther Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Trefoldighed Menighed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trefoldighed Menighed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trefoldighed Menighed Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trefoldighed Menighed Cemetery
    • Scribbner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scribbner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scribbner Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scribbner Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • North Effington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Effington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Effington Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Effington Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. James Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Free Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Church Cemetery
      • Wrightstown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrightstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wrightstown Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrightstown Cemetery
      • Folden Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Folden Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folden Cemetery
      • Bonar Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bonar Cemetery is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonar Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Spruce Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spruce Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spruce Hill Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spruce Hill Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery

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

    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 Swedish Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #652928  (Swedish Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #652928 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: Parkers Prairie
      • County: Otter Tail         Elev: 442
      • Location given for GNIS #652928 (Swedish Cemetery)

    The official website for Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.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 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Swedish Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1597, Longitude: -95.2911       In this case, the coordinates for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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