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A visit to the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery

Lat:   46.1742°   (46° 10' 27")

Lon:   -95.9250°   (-95° 55' 29")

The Zion Lutheran Church 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 northwest of the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sarpsborg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sarpsborg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Ten Mile Lake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ten Mile Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • St. Olaf Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Olaf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Kvam Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kvam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kvam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kvam Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Evangelical Lutheran Rolling Prairie Congregational Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Lutheran Rolling Prairie Congregational Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Lutheran Rolling Prairie Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evangelical Lutheran Rolling Prairie Congregational Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Swan Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swan Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Hjerdal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hjerdal Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Free Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Free Lutheran Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
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    • Knollwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knollwood Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Aastad Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aastad Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Rock Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Prairie Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Pomme de Terre Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pomme de Terre Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pomme de Terre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pomme de Terre Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Burns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Tordenskjold Free Mission Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tordenskjold Free Mission Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tordenskjold Free Mission Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tordenskjold Free Mission Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Pelican Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelican Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelican Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pelican Lake Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Sunset Memorial Unitarian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Unitarian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Unitarian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Unitarian Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Aurdal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurdal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurdal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aurdal 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Dalton
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Ashby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <5>
  • Underwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <5>
  • Fergus Falls
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Melby
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
    • Melby is located in Douglas County
  • Wendell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Elbow Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Battle Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Western
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Western. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
    • Western is located in Otter Tail County
  • Erdahl
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdahl
    • Erdahl is located in Grant County
  • Clitherall
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clitherall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clitherall
    • Clitherall is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clitherall <5>
  • Evansville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Maine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
      • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
    • Elizabeth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <5>
    • Barrett
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Barrett is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
    • Nirvana
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
      • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
    • Amor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
      • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
    • Millerville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
      • Millerville is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Vining
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Foxhome
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Edwards
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
      • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
    • Nashua
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Urbank
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
      • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • Brandon
      (21 miles [33.8 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 Zion Lutheran Church 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 Lutheran Church Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ashby
    • Ashby lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ashby.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
  • Barrett
  • Battle Lake
  • Brandon
    • Brandon lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Brandon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
  • Dalton
    • Dalton lies less than 2 miles<3> to the East (E) of the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dalton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
  • Elbow Lake
  • Evansville
  • Fergus Falls
  • Foxhome
    • Foxhome lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Foxhome.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
  • Tintah
    • Tintah lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tintah.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tintah
  • Underwood
  • Wendell
    • Wendell lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Zion Lutheran Church 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 first turn to 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 Lutheran Church Cemetery:

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 Lutheran Church Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2071820  (Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2071820 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: Dalton
    • County: Otter Tail         Elev: 416
    • Location given for GNIS #2071820 (Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery)

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 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1742, Longitude: -95.9250       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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