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A visit to the Syre 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 Syre Cemetery ...

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

47.1872, -96.2589

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

The Syre Cemetery is located in Norman County<2>.

The county seat for Norman County is located in Ada. Ada lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Syre Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Syre Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Syre Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Williams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The St. Williams Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Williams Cemetery
  • Twin Valley City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • East Wild Rice Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Zion Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Zion Memorial Gardens is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Memorial Gardens
  • West Wild Rice Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • United Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Old Jevnaker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old Jevnaker Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jevnaker Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Jevnaker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Jevnaker Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jevnaker Cemetery
  • Sleeper Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Sleeper Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleeper Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bethlehem Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Walworth Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Aspelund Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Norman County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • West Wild Rice Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • North Wild Rice Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Skandinavia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Skandinavia Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skandinavia Cemetery
    • St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hlubek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Hlubek Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hlubek Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Syre Cemetery.

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

  • Twin Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Twin Valley is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
  • Flom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Ulen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Faith
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Faith is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
  • Borup
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Borup is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borup
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
  • Gary
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Felton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hitterdal
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Hitterdal is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitterdal
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
  • Waubun
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Ada
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ada is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <6>
  • Ogema
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Ogema is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogema
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
  • Mahnomen
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Flaming
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Flaming is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaming
    • White Earth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Hawley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Callaway
      (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 Syre Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Norman County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Syre 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 helpful 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 Syre Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Norman 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 Syre Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2082794  (Syre Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2082794 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: Norman
      • Est. Elev: 340 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Syre
      • Location given for Syre Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.1872222     Lon: -96.2588889
      • 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 Norman, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Syre 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.