RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Minnesota >> Norman County >> Zion Norwegian Lutheran CemeteryIndex...

A visit to the Zion Norwegian Lutheran 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 Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery ...

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

47.4961, -96.1317

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

The Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Norman County<2>.

The county seat for Norman County is located in Ada. Ada lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the southwest of the Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Zion Norwegian Lutheran 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 Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Norman Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • International Order of Good Templars Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • St. John's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Cemetery
  • Union Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Union Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Lake Cemetery
  • Old Sundal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Old Sundal Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sundal Cemetery
  • Sundal Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Little Norway Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Concordia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Storelvedalen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Elm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Elm Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Winger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Winger Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger Cemetery
    • Lima Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Ness Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Ness Lutheran Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ness Lutheran Cemetery
    • Bejou Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Bejou Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bejou Cemetery
    • Maple Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Maple Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lake Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
    • St. Petri Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The St. Petri Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Petri Cemetery
    • Dovre Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dovre Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovre 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 Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery.

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

  • Rindal
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Rindal is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindal
  • Flaming
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Flaming is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaming
  • Winger
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Fertile
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Bejou
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Gary
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Erskine
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Mentor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Faith
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Faith is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
  • Mahnomen
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Melvin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Melvin is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
  • Dugdale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Dugdale is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugdale
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • McIntosh
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Twin Valley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Twin Valley is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
    • Fosston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Beltrami
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Beltrami is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltrami
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people

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 Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Norman County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ada
    • Ada lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ada.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
  • Erskine
    • Erskine lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erskine.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erskine
  • Fertile
    • Fertile lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fertile.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
  • Fosston
    • Fosston lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fosston.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosston
  • Mahnomen
    • Mahnomen lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mahnomen.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahnomen
  • McIntosh
  • Mentor
    • Mentor lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mentor.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
  • Oklee
    • Oklee lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oklee.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklee
  • Twin Valley
  • Waubun
    • Waubun lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waubun.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
  • Winger
    • Winger lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Winger.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger

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 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 Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Norman 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 Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2082782  (Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2082782 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: Norman
      • Est. Elev: 354 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ranum
      • Location given for Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.4961111     Lon: -96.1316667
      • 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 Norman, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Zion Norwegian Lutheran 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.