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A visit to the United 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 United Cemetery ...

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

46.3111, -95.4386

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

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the west of the United Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the United Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the United Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Henning Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Henning Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning Cemetery
  • Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Henning Ttwp. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Henning Ttwp. Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning Ttwp. Cemetery
  • Grace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Grace Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
  • Norwegian Methodist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Inman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Inman Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman Cemetery
  • Leaf Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Leaf Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf Lake Cemetery
  • Leaf Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Leaf Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf Lake Cemetery
  • Girard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Girard Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard Cemetery
  • Folden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Folden Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folden Cemetery
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Leaf Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Leaf Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf Lake Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
    • St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Vestre Nidaaros Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Salem Evangelical Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Otter Tail Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Otter Tail Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Tail Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Mission Covenant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Gausdale Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the United Cemetery.

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

  • Henning
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Vining
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Leaf City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Leaf City is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf City
  • Nirvana
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
  • Deer Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
  • Clitherall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Ottertail
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Parkers Prairie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Urbank
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Battle Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Bluffton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bluffton is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
  • New York Mills
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hewitt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Hewitt is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Richville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Amor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
    • Millerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Millerville is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Wadena
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <5>
    • Bertha
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Miltona
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Maine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine

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 United 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 United 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 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 United Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Otter Tail 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 United Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #653523  (United Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #653523 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: Otter Tail
      • Est. Elev: 439 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Henning
      • Location given for United Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.3110723     Lon: -95.4386493
      • 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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- United 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.