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A visit to the West Dora 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 West Dora Cemetery ...

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

46.5792, -95.8856

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

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the south southwest of the West Dora Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the West Dora Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the West Dora Cemetery.<4>

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

  • East Lida Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The East Lida Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lida Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Free Thought Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Free Thought Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Thought Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Weimann Community Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Scandinavian Christian Mission Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake Lida Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lake Lida Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lida Cemetery
  • Maplewood Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Maplewood Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • The Maplewood Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Maplewood Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2314941 <5>
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sybil Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sybil Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybil Lake Cemetery
    • Vergas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Vergas Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergas Cemetery
    • Central Swede Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Lake View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Cemetery
    • Flatau Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Flatau Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatau Cemetery
    • Schrams Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Schrams Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schrams Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Dora Cemetery.

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

  • Vergas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Dent
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Dent is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <6>
  • Pelican Rapids
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Edwards
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
  • Bucks Mill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
  • Maine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
  • Erhard
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Amor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
  • Richville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Frazee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cormorant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Cormorant is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
    • Perham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Perham is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <6>
    • Detroit Lakes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Elizabeth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Ottertail
      (18 miles [29 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 West Dora 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 West Dora 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 West Dora 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 West Dora Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2072706  (West Dora Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2072706 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: 437 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lake Lida
      • Location given for West Dora Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.5791667     Lon: -95.8855556
      • 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 '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- West Dora 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.