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A visit to the Zion Elizabeth 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 Zion Elizabeth Cemetery ...

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

46.4450, -96.1328

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

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Zion Elizabeth Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Zion Elizabeth Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Zion Elizabeth Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Old Friborg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Old Friborg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Friborg Cemetery
  • German Evangelical Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Evangelical Lutheran Kirchof Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Bagstevold Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bagstevold Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagstevold Cemetery
  • Hedermarken Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • South Friborg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The South Friborg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Friborg Cemetery
  • South Immanuel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The South Immanuel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Immanuel Cemetery
  • Rothsay Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rothsay Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothsay Cemetery
  • Tonseth Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Our Saviors Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Saviors Cemetery
  • Hamar Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Hamar Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamar Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Central Swede Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pelican Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Pelican Valley Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Valley Cemetery
    • St. Leonard's Catholic Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Norwegian Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Lake Lida Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lake Lida Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lida Cemetery
    • Scandinavian Christian Mission Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Ringsaker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Ringsaker Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringsaker Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Zion Elizabeth Cemetery.

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

  • Erhard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Elizabeth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Edwards
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
  • Rothsay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Pelican Rapids
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Fergus Falls
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Lawndale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lawndale is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
  • Foxhome
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Foxhome is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
  • Maine
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
  • Underwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Amor
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
  • Cormorant
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Cormorant is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Barnesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Western
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Western is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
    • Rollag
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Rollag is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollag
    • Dalton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dent
      (21 miles [33.8 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>
    • Vergas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bucks Mill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
    • Battle Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Doran
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Doran is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doran
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Richville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)

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 Zion Elizabeth 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 Zion Elizabeth 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 Zion Elizabeth 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 Zion Elizabeth Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #654490  (Zion Elizabeth Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #654490 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: 399 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Elizabeth
      • Location given for Zion Elizabeth Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.4449594     Lon: -96.1328366
      • 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Zion Elizabeth 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.