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A visit to the Swedish 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 Swedish Cemetery ...

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

48.7908, -96.0078

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

The Swedish Cemetery is located in Roseau County<2>.

The county seat for Roseau County is located in Roseau. Roseau lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Swedish Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Swedish Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Swedish Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Badger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Badger Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger Cemetery
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
  • Opdahl Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Opdahl Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdahl Cemetery
  • Roselund Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Roselund Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselund Cemetery
  • Nannestad Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Nannestad Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nannestad Cemetery
  • Bethania Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania Cemetery
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
  • Oiland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oiland Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oiland Cemetery
  • Mellum Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mellum Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellum Cemetery
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
  • Rose Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rose Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
  • Concordia Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bethania Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Blessed Sacrament Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Roseau County
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    • Hope Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

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 Swedish Cemetery.

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

  • Badger
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Fox
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fox is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
  • Greenbush
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Roseau
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Wannaska
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Strathcona
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Strathcona is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathcona
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  • Sirko
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirko
  • Piney
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney
  • Menisino
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menisino
  • Salol
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Salol is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salol
  • South Junction
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Vassar
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassar
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sprague
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague
    • Sundown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown
    • Middle River
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Moodie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moodie
    • Wampum
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wampum
    • Karlstad
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Gatzke
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Gatzke is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatzke
    • Hickey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickey
    • Badger
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger

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 Roseau County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Roseau 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 Swedish Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #652931  (Swedish Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #652931 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: Roseau
      • Est. Elev: 328 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Badger
      • Location given for Swedish Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.790812     Lon: -96.0077809
      • 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 Roseau, 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 from Point A (ie- Swedish 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.