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A visit to the Winger 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 Winger Cemetery ...

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

47.5358, -95.9978

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

The Winger Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Crookston. Crookston lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Winger Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Winger 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 Winger Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Storelvedalen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Dovre Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Dovre Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovre Cemetery
  • Gosen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Gosen Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosen Cemetery
  • Lima Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Union Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Union Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Lake Cemetery
  • Bejou Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Bejou Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bejou Cemetery
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
  • Faaberg Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Landsverk Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Landsverk Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landsverk Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Rodnes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rodnes Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodnes Cemetery
    • Norman Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
    • Synod Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Synod Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Synod Cemetery
    • Maple Lake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Maple Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lake Cemetery
    • Hansville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Hansville Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansville Cemetery
    • Olivet Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet 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 Winger Cemetery.

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

  • Winger
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Rindal
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Rindal is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindal
  • Bejou
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • McIntosh
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Erskine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Fosston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Flaming
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Flaming is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaming
  • Mentor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Fertile
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Mahnomen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Gary
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dugdale
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dugdale is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugdale
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Faith
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Faith is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
    • Lengby
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Lengby is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lengby
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Brooks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Brooks is located in Red Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Melvin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Melvin is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin

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 Winger Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Winger Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Winger Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #654261  (Winger Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #654261 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: Polk
      • Est. Elev: 375 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Winger
      • Location given for Winger Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.5357955     Lon: -95.9978173
      • 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 Polk, 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- Winger 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.