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A visit to the Waubun 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 Waubun Cemetery ...

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

47.1797, -95.9389

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

The Waubun Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County<2>.

The county seat for Mahnomen County is located in Mahnomen. Mahnomen lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Waubun Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Waubun Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Waubun Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ogema Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Ogema Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogema Cemetery
  • Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Lake Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Lake Grove Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove Cemetery
  • St. Columbia Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Columbia Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Columbia Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • The St. Columbia Episcopal Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Columba's Episcopal Mission Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2377421 <5>
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • First Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Aspelund Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Walworth Baptist Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • East Wild Rice Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph's Cemetery
    • Atlanta Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Atlanta Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Aura Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Aura Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aura Cemetery
    • Strawberry Lake Mennonite Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Waubun Cemetery.

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

  • Waubun
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Ogema
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Ogema is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogema
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
  • White Earth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mahnomen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Flom
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Faith
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Faith is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
  • Callaway
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Richwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Richwood is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
  • Naytahwaush
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Twin Valley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Twin Valley is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
  • Ulen
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Elbow Lake
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Elbow Lake is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow Lake
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Bejou
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Hitterdal
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Hitterdal is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitterdal
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
    • Roy Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Roy Lake is located in Mahnomen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy Lake
    • Gary
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Audubon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Rindal
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Rindal is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindal

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 Waubun Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mahnomen County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Waubun Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Mahnomen 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 Waubun Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2082499  (Waubun Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2082499 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: Mahnomen
      • Est. Elev: 380 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Waubun
      • Location given for Waubun Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.1797222     Lon: -95.9388889
      • 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 Mahnomen, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Waubun 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.