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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Western Presbyterian Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Western Presbyterian Cemetery (FG ID #2263607)

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 Western Presbyterian Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Western Presbyterian Cemetery

Lat:   46.1525°   (46° 9' 9")

Lon:   -96.1821°   (-96° 10' 55")

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Western Presbyterian Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Western Presbyterian Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Western Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Western Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Aastad Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aastad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aastad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aastad Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Lawrence Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrence Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Vukku Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vukku Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vukku Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vukku Church Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • Rock Prairie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Prairie Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Knollwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knollwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knollwood Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • Hereford Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hereford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hereford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hereford Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Sarpsborg Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarpsborg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarpsborg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sarpsborg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Foxhome Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foxhome Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foxhome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foxhome Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • Sticklestad Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sticklestad Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sticklestad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sticklestad Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • St. Galls Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Galls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Galls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Galls Cemetery is located in Traverse County
    • Hjerdal Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hjerdal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hjerdal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hjerdal Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Ten Mile Lake Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ten Mile Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ten Mile Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ten Mile Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Swan Lake Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • First Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • First United Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First United Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First United Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County

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 Western Presbyterian Cemetery.

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

  • Western
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Wendell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Nashua
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashua have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
    • Nashua is located in Wilkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
  • Fergus Falls
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Foxhome
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhome have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
    • Foxhome is located in Wilkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
  • Campbell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
    • Campbell is located in Wilkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
  • Tintah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dalton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Charlesville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Doran
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doran
    • Doran is located in Wilkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people

      • Google driving directions:

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  • Tenney
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenney
    • Tenney is located in Wilkin County
    • Estimated population in 2011: 5 people
  • Elbow Lake
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Elizabeth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <7>
    • Childs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Underwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
      • Underwood is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <7>
    • Ashby
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
      • Ashby is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashby <7>
    • Norcross
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcross
      • Norcross is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Erdahl
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Breckenridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)

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 Western Presbyterian 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 Western Presbyterian Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ashby
    • Ashby lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Western Presbyterian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ashby.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
  • Barrett
    • Barrett lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Western Presbyterian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Barrett.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
  • Breckenridge
  • Campbell
    • Campbell lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Western Presbyterian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Campbell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
  • Dalton
    • Dalton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Western Presbyterian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dalton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
  • Elbow Lake
  • Fairmount
  • Fergus Falls
  • Foxhome
    • Foxhome lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Western Presbyterian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Foxhome.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
  • Tintah
    • Tintah lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Western Presbyterian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tintah.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tintah
  • Underwood
  • Wahpeton
    • Wahpeton lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Western Presbyterian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wahpeton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
  • Wendell
    • Wendell lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Western Presbyterian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wendell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Western Presbyterian Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Otter Tail County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Western Presbyterian Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Western Presbyterian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2071819  (Western Presbyterian Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2071819 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: Orwell Lake
      • County: Otter Tail         Elev: 337
      • Location given for GNIS #2071819 (Western Presbyterian Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2263607

    The official website for Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/

    The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Western Presbyterian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1525, Longitude: -96.1821    
    <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 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.
    <6>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.
    <7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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