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A visit to the Swedish Lutheran 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 Swedish Lutheran Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran 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 Swedish Lutheran Cemetery

Lat:   46.9653°   (46° 57' 55")

Lon:   -96.1722°   (-96° 10' 19")

The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Becker County<2>.

The county seat for Becker County is located in Detroit Lakes. Detroit Lakes lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southeast of the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery .

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 Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Highland Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Dale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dale Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • West Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Salem Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Lake Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Park Cemetery is located in Becker County
  • Baarstad Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baarstad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baarstad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baarstad Cemetery is located in Becker County
  • Dale Covenant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Covenant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Covenant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dale Covenant Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Eskjo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eskjo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eskjo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eskjo Cemetery is located in Becker County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Becker County
  • Larson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Atlanta Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atlanta Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atlanta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atlanta Cemetery is located in Becker County
  • Saron Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saron Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saron Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saron Lutheran Cemetery is located in Becker County
  • Bethlehem Memorial Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Memorial Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sleeper Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sleeper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sleeper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sleeper Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Lysne Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lysne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lysne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lysne Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Hawley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawley Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Solem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Solem Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Houglum Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houglum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houglum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houglum Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Keene Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keene Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keene Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Hegland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hegland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hegland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hegland Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Audubon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Audubon Cemetery
      • The Audubon Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Audubon Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Audubon.

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Hitterdal
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitterdal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitterdal
    • Hitterdal is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
  • Lake Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
    • Lake Park is located in Becker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <6>
  • Ulen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
    • Ulen is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulen <6>
  • Hawley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
    • Hawley is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <6>
  • Audubon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Callaway
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
    • Callaway is located in Becker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <6>
  • Muskoda
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Muskoda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskoda
    • Muskoda is located in Clay County
  • Flom
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Rollag
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rollag. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollag
    • Rollag is located in Clay County
  • Ogema
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogema have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogema
    • Ogema is located in Becker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
  • Cormorant
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
    • Cormorant is located in Becker County
  • Richwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
    • Richwood is located in Becker County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • White Earth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Felton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Waubun
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waubun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
      • Waubun is located in Mahnomen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waubun <6>
    • Detroit Lakes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Lakes
      • Detroit Lakes is located in Becker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit Lakes <6>
    • Glyndon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Twin Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
      • Twin Valley is located in Norman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
    • Bucks Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bucks Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
      • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
    • Borup
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borup
      • Borup is located in Norman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people

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 Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Becker County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Audubon
  • Barnesville
  • Callaway
  • Detroit Lakes
  • Glyndon
    • Glyndon lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Glyndon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glyndon
  • Hawley
    • Hawley lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hawley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
  • Hitterdal
  • Lake Park
  • Mahnomen
  • Ogema
    • Ogema lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ogema.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogema
  • Twin Valley
  • Ulen
    • Ulen lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ulen.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
  • Waubun
    • Waubun lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waubun.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
  • White Earth

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 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 Swedish Lutheran 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 Swedish Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2108256  (Swedish Lutheran Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2108256 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: Dale
    • County: Becker         Elev: 372
    • Location given for GNIS #2108256 (Swedish Lutheran Cemetery)

The official website for Becker County: www.co.becker.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 Becker, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.9653, Longitude: -96.1722       In this case, the coordinates for the Swedish Lutheran 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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