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Abrahamson Private BurialAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Queen Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R39W
Section
Sec 26
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
1887
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Carl Abrahamson, 1887, buried on land that belonged to his friend Samuel Hendrickson, as they were Baptists and there was neither a church nor cemetery for them.

Andover Township CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Andover Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R47W
Section
SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 14
Latitude
474301N
Longitude
0963831W
USGS 7.5 map
Girard
Cemetery type
 
Established
1883
Driving Directions
Located near Girard
Notes
Established in spring of 1883. Last known burial 1896. Twin sons of George and May Fisk

Andover-Burnham Creek CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Burnham Creek
Township
Andover Township
City
Andover
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R47W
Section
NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 8
Latitude
474443N
Longitude
0964236W
USGS 7.5 map
Girard
Cemetery type
 
Established
1880
Driving Directions
South of Crookston on Cty Rd #14 for w miles; then 1/2 mile west on a township road near Burnham Creek
Notes
 

Asphult Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Hill River Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R40W
Section
SE 1/4 of Se 1/4 of Sec 26
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
1888
Driving Directions
Northeast of McIntosh. On County Road 35 near Jeppson Lake
Notes
Asphult organized Jan 4, 1889 by Rev. James Moody. Church was built in 1911 on land sold by Nels Jeppson in 1890.

Bailey CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Maple Range Cemetery
Township
Knute Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R42W
Section
SE 1/4 of Sec 19
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
1912
Driving Directions
Located on what was the W H Bailey Homestead
Notes
 

Bardo Church CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Bardo Norwegian Lutheran Church
Township
Roome Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R49W
Section
NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 11
Latitude
474444N
Longitude
0964612W
USGS 7.5 map
Eldred
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1881
Driving Directions
Located near Eldred, MN.
Notes
This Norwegian Lutheran congregation was organized in 1878 and named for settlers from Bardu, Norway. Church was built in 1886.

Bernston CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
 
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
 
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
NE of Fosston
Notes
 

Bethany Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Johnson Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T151N - R39W
Section
SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 21
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Organized 1909.

Bethany North Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Bethesda Church Cemetery
Township
Esther Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T151N - R50W
Section
NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 36
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
6 1/2 miles north of East grand Forks on Hwy #220
Notes
Bethany Lutheran Church built in 1964 after merger of Bethesda Lutheran and Grand Marais Lutheran Churches.

Bethany South Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Grand Forks Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T151N - R50W
Section
NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 2
Latitude
480113N
Longitude
0970115W
USGS 7.5 map
Oslo SE
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
6 miles north of East Grand Forks on Hwy #220
Notes
In 1905 was known as the Norwegian Lutheran Church. Later it was known as Grand Marais, but now is part of Bethany congregation.

Bethel Lutheran Cemetery RussiaAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Russia Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T151N - R46W
Section
SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 34
Latitude
473510N
Longitude
0962938W
USGS 7.5 map
Melvin
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Organized about 1890. Building was torn down in 1959, but cemetery remains.

Bethel Lutheran Cemetery SlettenAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Sletten Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T151N - R41W
Section
NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 29
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Bethel Lutheran Church and Cemetery

Bethlehem Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Queen Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T151N - R39W
Section
NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 2
Latitude
474019N
Longitude
0953434W
USGS 7.5 map
Gonvick
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1900
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Located across the road from Emmanuel Cemetery. Bethlehem Church resulted from merger of Bang Church and Emmanuel Church

Birgit CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Vineland Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T151N - R49W
Section
Se 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 36
Latitude
473547N
Longitude
0965007W
USGS 7.5 map
Climax
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1881
Driving Directions
Located near Climax, Mn.
Notes
On a portion of land Birgit Steenerson had set aside for the Levi and Knute Steenerson families who came as the first homesteaders to the area.

Brandsvold Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Brandsvold Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T151N - R40W
Section
SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 14
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Township
Established
1892
Driving Directions
North of Fosston on Cty Rd #6
Notes
Congregation organized in 1892. Merged with Landstad in 1936 according to plaque at the site. Named after pioneer Knute H. Brandvold.

Brinkman CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
 
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
 
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
South of Fosston
Notes
 

Broderheim CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Badger Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T149N - R42W
Section
NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 32
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
Erskine
Cemetery type
 
Established
1891
Driving Directions
Two miles west of Erskine just off Hwy 2
Notes
Broderhaim Congregation organized Feb 4, 1884. Church was originally built in Sec 33 of Badger. Rebuilt in section 32 in 1906.

Bygland CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Bygland Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T150N - R47W
Section
SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 16
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
Bygland
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Wiley Pope, Minnesota Cemetery Locations, p. 166.

Bygland Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Bygland Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T150N - R49W
Section
SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 9
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
Bygland
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
Mn Hwy #220, located 9 miles west of Fisher
Notes
Bygland Lutheran Church organized on Nov 8, 1874 by immigrants from Bygland, Norway. Congregation is now part of Fisher Lutheran Parish.

Calvary Cemetery WingerAlternate name[s]
Winger Lutheran Cemetery
Township
Winger Township
City
Winger
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R42W
Section
SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 22
Latitude
473209N
Longitude
0955951W
USGS 7.5 map
Winger
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
West side of city of Winger on Hwy #1
Notes
Sign on the metal reads "Winger Cemetery"

Calvary Cemetery Lowell TwpAlternate name[s]
St. Ann's Cemetery
Township
Lowell Township
City
Crookston
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T150N - R47W
Section
NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 25
Latitude
47.78129N
Longitude
096.62464W
USGS 7.5 map
Crookston SW
Cemetery type
Catholic Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located on the West edge of Crookston, down Memorial Drive through Oakdale Cemetery to the backpart of the cemetery.
Notes
Land was dedicated in September 1885. First called St. Anne's Catholic Cemetery, in January 1938 it was renamed Calvary Cemetery.

Calvary Free Lutheran ChurchAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Rosebud Township
City
Fosston
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R40W
Section
Sec 3
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
East side of city of Fosston
Notes
Church was organized in 1965. First burials are in the 1980's.

Cemetery Sletten TwpAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Sletten Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R41W
Section
SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 29
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Concordia CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Garfield Township
City
Fertile
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
 
Latitude
473145N
Longitude
0961608W
USGS 7.5 map
Fertile
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Cross Lake Cemetery (old)Alternate name[s]
Ophus Cemetery
Township
Queen Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R39W
Section
NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 21
Latitude
473719N
Longitude
0953817W
USGS 7.5 map
Fosston East
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1889
Driving Directions
Rural Fosston
Notes
This is the old cemetery site and is sometimes referred to as the Queen Town Cemetery. Cross Lake Congregation organized Nov 22, 1885.

Cross Lake Lutheran Cemetery (Newer)Alternate name[s]
 
Township
Queen Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R39W
Section
SW 1/4 of Sec 27
Latitude
473604N
Longitude
0953626W
USGS 7.5 map
Fosston SE
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1912
Driving Directions
9 miles northeast of Fosston with a Lengby postal address. Located about two miles from Cross Lake
Notes
Cross Lake Lutheran Church organized 1885

Czech National CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Tabor Township
City
Tabor
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T153N - R48W
Section
NE 1/4 of Se 1/4 of Sec 18
Latitude
480713N
Longitude
0968703W
USGS 7.5 map
Tabor
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Dovre CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Saron Lutheran Church Cemetery
Township
Winger Township
City
Winger
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R42W
Section
NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 3
Latitude
473509N
Longitude
0955856W
USGS 7.5 map
Winger
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located on Highway 59 north of Winger
Notes
Dovre Lutheran Church organized in 1895 as Saron Lutheran Church. Name changed to Dovre for a famous mountain in Norway.

Elim CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Winger Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R42W
Section
NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 27
Latitude
473140N
Longitude
0955940W
USGS 7.5 map
Winger
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
1/2 mile south of Winger, then 1/2 mile west of Highway #59
Notes
 

Emmanuel Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Queen Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R39W
Section
NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 1
Latitude
474023N
Longitude
0953431W
USGS 7.5 map
Gonvick
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1899
Driving Directions
Located on 340th St., Polk Cty Rd #3. Drive south from Gonvick, and then west on Hwy #3.
Notes
One mile east of the Clearwater County line. Records are at Samhold Church in Gonvick

Erickson babes (Private)Alternate name[s]
 
Township
Helgeland Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T154N - R46W
Section
Section 28
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private
Established
 
Driving Directions
Near Warren, Minnesota
Notes
Two stillborn babes of Mr. and Mrs. Albinas Erickson. Information from Burial Records Contained in WPA files

Erickson Family CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Fisher Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T150N - R48W
Section
NE 1/4 of Se 1/4 of Sec 34
Latitude
474545N
Longitude
0964707W
USGS 7.5 map
Fisher
Cemetery type
Abandoned
Established
1887
Driving Directions
From intersection of Hwy #9 and Cty Rd #16, go 3/8 miles north. Next to a farmer's field on a bluff.
Notes
This is an abandoned family plot. Olaf Erickson came to Polk County and settled in 1874. Cemetery established in 1887 when his 14-year old son died of the measles.

Esther Pioneer Township CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Lakeside Cemetery
Township
Esther Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T153N - R50W
Section
Sec 3
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Township
Established
1877
Driving Directions
From intersection of Hwy 1 and Cty Rd 22, go south approximately 5 miles, then 1 mile east.
Notes
This is a pioneer cemetery with the most recent burial in 1955. For information by Anne Braun on the 26 burials, see website at www.interment.net.

Fairview CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Knute Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R42W
Section
NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 10
Latitude
473909N
Longitude
0955940W
USGS 7.5 map
McIntosh
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located about 1 mile southeast of Erskine, and 1/2 mile south of the Synod Lutheran Cemetery
Notes
 

Fairview Cemetery McIntoshAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Reis Township
City
McIntosh
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R46W
Section
NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 28
Latitude
473135N
Longitude
0963211W
USGS 7.5 map
Beltrami
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
3 miles south of Erskine McIntosh
Notes
Fairview School was organized in 1883 but no date on cemetery

Faith Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Grove Park Cemetery
Township
Grove Park Township
City
Mentor
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T149N - R43W
Section
NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 23
Latitude
474219N
Longitude
0960810W
USGS 7.5 map
Mentor
Cemetery type
 
Established
1905
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Purchased in 1905, it was a typical country cemetery. Early records from time of purchase to 1920 were carried away by the sexton and lost to fire.

First English Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Grove Park Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T149N - R43W
Section
NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 34
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
Mentor
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located 1 mile south of Mentor, on Highway #12
Notes
 

First English Lutheran Church CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Eldred Cemetery
Township
Roome Township
City
Eldred
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T149N - R49W
Section
Sec 35
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Cemetery is located behind the church. Organized in 1936. Part of the Crookston Parish with Our Saviors Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)

First Evanger Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Garfield Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R44W
Section
SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 21
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Dovre Lutheran Church organized in 1895 as Saron Lutheran Church. Name changed to Dovre for a famous mountain in Norway.

First Norwegian Baptist CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Queen cemetery
Township
Queen Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R39W
Section
SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 5
Latitude
473934N
Longitude
0953827W
USGS 7.5 map
Olga
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located on Hwy 3, south of village of Olga, pop. 20
Notes
Queen Baptist Church was organized in 1893. Now closed.

Fisher Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Fisher Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T150N - R48W
Section
NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 21
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Fisher Lutheran Church organized in 1880 as Red Lake River Lutheran Church. Name changed but date is not known.

Fridhem Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Freedom Cemetery
Township
Columbia Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R39W
Section
NE f Sw 1/4 of Sec 26
Latitude
473118N
Longitude
0953511W
USGS 7.5 map
Fosston SE
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Fridhem Lutheran Church was organized in 1911 by a group of Swedish families. Church was located in Lengby, but this rural site was used for the cemetery.

Froen Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Aas Lutheran Cemetery
Township
Brandsvold Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R40W
Section
SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 13
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1890
Driving Directions
Northeast of Fosston, next to Queen Twp line
Notes
Aas Lutheran Church was first organized in the Iverson home on March 3, 1886. Name was changed in 1889 when Paul Myhrum donated land for a cemetery.

Gosen Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Knute Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R42W
Section
SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 26
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Organized in 1884. First church in the township. Built on land owned by the pastor, Nicolai Heierman.

Greenwood CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Fisher Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T150N - R48W
Section
SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 22
Latitude
474732N
Longitude
0964736W
USGS 7.5 map
Fisher
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1877
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Built along the woods. The church was organized in 1880, and oldest marked graves are dated 1877. Sexton's records are incomplete.

Hafslo CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Russia Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R46W
Section
NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 1
Latitude
474021N
Longitude
0962825W
USGS 7.5 map
Harold
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Hafslo Lutheran Church named for Hafslo in Norway. Organized 1887.

Hafslo Cemetery (Old)Alternate name[s]
 
Township
Kertsonville Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T149N - R45W
Section
NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 30
Latitude
474207N
Longitude
0962825W
USGS 7.5 map
Harold
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1887
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Original cemetery associated with the original Hafslo Church.

Hanna Family cemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Hammond Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R47W
Section
NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 8
Latitude
473930N
Longitude
0964031W
USGS 7.5 map
Girard
Cemetery type
Family
Established
1881
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Thomas C. Hanna came to Polk Co in fall of 1880. Daughter died in spring 1881. Thomas died Nov 1881 and Nathan Judson died Nov 1881

Hansville Catholic CemeteryAlternate name[s]
St. Mary's Cemetery (old)
Township
Rosebud Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R40W
Section
SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 19
Latitude
a473144N
Longitude
0954746W
USGS 7.5 map
Fosston West
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Site of the first Catholic church in the area which was built in 1901 on land donated by Mina Portz, who was also the first burial in the cemetery.

Hauges Lutheran Church CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Lessor Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T149N - R41W
Section
Section 25
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Abandoned
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Parishioner gave this corner of his land for a church and cemetery before 1900. A Hauges Synod Church was built and operated for several years.

Helland Private BurialAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Scandia Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R47W
Section
SE 1/4 of Sec 22
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private
Established
1896
Driving Directions
 
Notes
There are possibly three from the same family buried at this private site.

Hitterdal cemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Godfrey Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R44W
Section
NW 1/4 of Se 1/4 of Sec 14
Latitude
474122N
Longitude
0961304W
USGS 7.5 map
Mentor
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Holy Cross CemeteryAlternate name[s]
St. Peter's Church Cemetery
Township
Gentilly Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T150N - R45W
Section
NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 20
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
Gentilly
Cemetery type
 
Established
1884
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Parish at Gentilly was organized about 1880. A record of interments at Holy Cross Cemetery begins in 1884.

Holy Trinity Catholic CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Tabor Township
City
Tabor
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T153N - R48W
Section
NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 17
Latitude
480782N
Longitude
0968604W
USGS 7.5 map
Tabor
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
Village of Tabor took its name from Tabor, 70 miles south of Prague in Czechoslovakia
Notes
Holy Trinity Church was begun in 1889 on land donated by Vaclav Novotny.

Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery (Old)Alternate name[s]
 
Township
Sullivan Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T152N - R49W
Section
Ne 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 1
Latitude
480197N
Longitude
0968702W
USGS 7.5 map
Tabor
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Immanuel CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
King Township
City
McIntosh
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R41W
Section
Sec 16
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
McIntosh NE
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Columbia Township
City
Lengby
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R39W
Section
NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 32
Latitude
473044N
Longitude
0953837W
USGS 7.5 map
Fosston East
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located at Lenby on the southwest edge of Lengby
Notes
This was the cemetery site when Immanuel Church was a separate congregation from St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Johnson Private BurialAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Queen Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R39W
Section
Sec 25
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Abandoned
Established
1901
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Kingo CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Rosebud Township
City
Fosston
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R40W
Section
SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 3
Latitude
473456N
Longitude
0954414W
USGS 7.5 map
Fosston East
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located in the north section of the Landstad/Kingo Cemetery
Notes
Named for the two churches who use it.

Kongsvinger Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Kingsvinger Cemetery
Township
Esther Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T153N - R50W
Section
NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 2
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1934
Driving Directions
Located just west of the Kongsvinger Lutheran Church, very near the Ester/Higdem Twp Line
Notes
Settlers who organized the Kongsvinger Lutheran Church in 1880 came from Kongsvinger, Norway

Lake Side CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Grove Park Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T149N - R43W
Section
NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 34
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
Mentor
Cemetery type
 
Established
1886
Driving Directions
Located along Highway #12
Notes
 

Landstad CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Rosebud Township
City
Fosston
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R40W
Section
SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 3
Latitude
473458N
Longitude
0954414W
USGS 7.5 map
Fosston East
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located in the south section of the Landstad/Kingo Cemetery
Notes
Named for the two churches who use it.

Landsverk CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Sletten Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R41W
Section
SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 2
Latitude
473423N
Longitude
0955054W
USGS 7.5 map
Fosston West
Cemetery type
Public
Established
1894
Driving Directions
Located south of McIntosh and west of Fosston
Notes
Landsverk School was the site of church services near where the cemetery is located. Cemetery on homestead of Landsverk brothers.

Lima CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Garden Township
City
Winger
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R43W
Section
NW /4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 2
Latitude
473504N
Longitude
0960439W
USGS 7.5 map
Union Lake
Cemetery type
 
Established
1899
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Little Norway CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Garfield Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R44W
Section
NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 15
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1883
Driving Directions
Located along Highway #12
Notes
Area reminded the members of Halingdal, Norway. Organized 1880. Little Norway Lutheran Church

Lone Star CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Johnson Cemetery
Township
Reis Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R46W
Section
Se 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 12
Latitude
473327N
Longitude
0963705W
USGS 7.5 map
Melvin
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Named for a large pioneer Johnson family who moved to Reis Township from Iowa.

Lund CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Gully Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T150N - R39W
Section
SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 35
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Lund Lutheran Church was organized in Gully in 1898. Named for a place in Norway.

Mamre CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Hill River Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T149N - R40W
Section
SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 26
Latitude
474148N
Longitude
0954344W
USGS 7.5 map
Olga
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Maple Bay Free Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Godfrey Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R44W
Section
NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 13
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
Mentor
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located east of the church on the east edge of Maple Bay
Notes
Maple Bay cemetery was started in 1887. Maple Bay Lutheran Free Church was organized in 1894.

Maple Lake CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Maple Lake Lutheran Cemetery
Township
Woodside Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R43W
Section
SW 1/4 of Sec 20
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located along Highway #41
Notes
Organized in 1882

McIntosh Baptist CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
King Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R41W
Section
Sec 4
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located on the west side of Hwy #8, and about 1/2 mile north of St. John's Cemetery
Notes
 

Mel Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Brandt Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T153N - R36W
Section
NE 1/4 of Sec 5
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Church organized in 1892. Named for a church in Norway.

Mt. Carmel CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
King Township
City
Mcintosh
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R41W
Section
NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 16
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery Alternate name[s]
 
Township
City
Crookston
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
Section
Latitude
 47.77166
Longitude
 -96.59093
USGS 7.5 map
 Crookston
Cemetery type
 Catholic
Established
 1920
Driving Directions
 East side of Crookston behind Mount Saint Benedict
Notes
 First burial was in 1920. This is on private property, so you must check with the Sisters before visiting.

New Sweden CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Lessor Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T149N - R41W
Section
NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 22
Latitude
474234N
Longitude
0955349W
USGS 7.5 map
Mcintosh
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Nisbet CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery
Township
Huntsville Township
City
Mallory
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T151N - R49W
Section
SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 24
Latitude
475247N
Longitude
0965210W
USGS 7.5 map
Key West
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located two miles east of Mallory and across the road from Nisbet township.
Notes
Organized in 1885 at Mallory as the Bethel Presbyterian Church. Nisbet Ce Assoc organized June 29, 1885.

Nyskoga Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Alvarado Lutheran Church Cemetery
Township
Sandsville Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T154N - R49W
Section
SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 28
Latitude
480729N
Longitude
0965833W
USGS 7.5 map
Warren SW
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located just south of Alvarado
Notes
Named by settlers from Nyskoga, Sweden, when it was organized in 1894. Church dissolved in 1930, but cemetery is still there.

Oakdale CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Lowell Township
City
Crookston
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T150N - R47W
Section
SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 25
Latitude
47.78220N
Longitude
096.62220W
USGS 7.5 map
Crookston
Cemetery type
 
Established
 1873
Driving Directions
Located on the west edge of Crookston, drive to the end of Memorial Drive where you will find the cemetery.
Notes
Established in 1873. Burial records begin in 1882, but cemetery association was not formed until 1884. This cemetery is also connected to Calvary Cemetery.

Oakhill CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Merrill Cemetery
Township
Fisher Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T150N - R48W
Section
NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 16
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
Fisher
Cemetery type
Abandoned
Established
 
Driving Directions
Just off Hwy 2, north of Fisher, Mn.
Notes
Platted in 1892, but used prior to that. Many graves were moved to Greenwood Cemetery after it was last used about 1920.

OaklandAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Columbia Township
City
Lengby
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R39W
Section
NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 13
Latitude
473316N
Longitude
0953335W
USGS 7.5 map
Fosston SE
Cemetery type
Independent
Established
1902
Driving Directions
From Fosston go 9 miles east on Polk Co Rd 1 (aka Columbia Rd, aka 410th St SE). Turn south on 425th Ave (gravel road). Follow road south approx 1.5 miles (will turn east, then back south again). Cemetery on west (right) side of road.
Notes
Oakland Cemetery was donated by Bernt Georgeson in 1902 from his farm "Oakland Farm" (hence the name) for the burial of his son Walfred Berntson. It is non-denominational, although primarily Baptist. Most (but not all) of the burials are Berntsons or Berntson relatives. It has had a Berntson as sexton since its founding and the current sexton and caretaker is Ron Berntson.

Oakland CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Lessor Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T149N - R41W
Section
NE 1/4 of Sw 1/4 of Sec 12
Latitude
474411N
Longitude
0955056W
USGS 7.5 map
McIntosh NE
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Old Hitterdal CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Grove Park Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T149N - R43W
Section
SE 1/4 of Sw 1/4 of Sec 30
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
Mentor
Cemetery type
Abandoned
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Old Maple Bay Free Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Godfrey Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 11
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
Mentor
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
On line of Section 10 & 11.
Notes
In 1915 there was a school at this site, but burials were made there as early as 1886. There are about 20 existing stones at the site.

Old Valle Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Chester Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T150N - R40W
Section
SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 2
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Olivet CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
King Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R41W
Section
SE 1/4 of Sw 1/4 of Sec 10
Latitude
473840N
Longitude
0955201W
USGS 7.5 map
McIntosh NE
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located 1 mile east of Hwy #8 on Hwy #30
Notes
This probably was a Congregational Church Cemetery

Olson Private burialAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Queen Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R39W
Section
Sec 26
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Before her death, Mrs. Nels Olson asked to be buried in a black coffin. As no black paint could be procured, the homemade pine coffin was dyed with a mixture of chimney soot and water.

Our Savior's Lutheran of GodfreyAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Godfrey Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 19
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Our Savior's Lutheran of HigdamAlternate name[s]
Granville Cemetery
Township
Higdem Township
City
Oslo
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T154N - R50W
Section
Sw 1/4 of Sw 1/4 of Sec 8
Latitude
480959N
Longitude
0970736W
USGS 7.5 map
Oslo
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located two miles south of Oslo, Minnesota.
Notes
Our Savior's Lutheran of Granville was built in 1895 on land donated by Ole Brennun. A cemetery association was formed.

Our Savior's Lutheran of King TwpAlternate name[s]
 
Township
King Township
City
Mcintosh
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R41W
Section
Sec 16
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Cemetery was purchased 1916 by the St. John's Church of McIntosh before it merged with St. Lukes to form Our Savior's Church of McIntosh.

Our Savior;s CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Onstad Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R45W
Section
NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 13
Latitude
473735N
Longitude
0961846W
USGS 7.5 map
Dugdale
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
No sign of a cemetery at this site, although a church existed at the location at one time.

Pioneer Cemetery Bygland TwpAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Bygland Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T150N - R49W
Section
nw 1/4 OF sw 1/4 OF Sec 27
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
Bygland
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Wiley Pope, Minnesota Cemetery Locations, p. 166.

Pioneer Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Knute Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R42W
Section
SE 1/4 of Se 1/4 of Sec 3
Latitude
473941N
Longitude
0955919W
USGS 7.5 map
McIntosh
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located in a grove of trees along U.S. Hwy #2. Between Erskine and junction of Hwy 59
Notes
 

Pleasant Hill cemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Garfield Township
City
Fertile
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R44W
Section
NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 28
Latitude
473117N
Longitude
0961651W
USGS 7.5 map
Fertile
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Developed in 1894

Poplar Lake Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Columbia Township
City
Lengby
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R39W
Section
W 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Sec 20
Latitude
473222N
Longitude
0953939W
USGS 7.5 map
Fosston East
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
NW of Lengby to the north of Hwy 2.
Notes
Organized in 1887. This was a Swedish Lutheran Church. In 1984 the church burned. The new church is across the road from the cemetery.

Poplar River CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Brandsvold Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R40W
Section
SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 34
Latitude
473515N
Longitude
0954448W
USGS 7.5 map
Fosston East
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Prairie View CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Euclid Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T152N - R47W
Section
NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 11
Latitude
475957N
Longitude
0963918W
USGS 7.5 map
Euclid
Cemetery type
Association
Established
 
Driving Directions
About 1 mile north of the town of Euclid on Hwy 75
Notes
Cemetery Assoc formed Oct 27, 1888. Cemetery was not surveyed until 1890. Early records were not kept. Catholics used the northwest corner.

Private BurialAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Fisher Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T150N - R48W
Section
Sec 27
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Two unmarked graves, probably children of early settlers, who could be either Daniel Osmundson or Jens Knudson

Private CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Columbia Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R39W
Section
Sec 17
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Five burials, but cultivation has effaced markings. Information from Burial Records contained in WPA files

Queen Township CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Queen Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R39W
Section
SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 26
Latitude
473606N
Longitude
0953542W
USGS 7.5 map
Fosston SE
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Listed in Wiley Pope, Minnesota Cemetery Locations, p. 164.

Resurrection CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
 
City
East Grand Forks
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
 
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located in East Grand Forks
Notes
 

Rodnes Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Woodside Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R43W
Section
SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 12
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located on Highway #210, southeast of Mentor, west of Erskine
Notes
Rodnes Lutheran Church was named for two communities in Norway, Rod and Ness. Organized in 1885.

Rosehill Cemetery (Grove Park)Alternate name[s]
 
Township
Grove Park Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T149N - R43W
Section
SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 20
Latitude
474215N
Longitude
0961050W
USGS 7.5 map
Mentor
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located on a small incline in section 21
Notes
 

Rosehill Cemetery (Rosebud)Alternate name[s]
 
Township
Rosebud Township
City
Fosston
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R40W
Section
SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 3
Latitude
473431N
Longitude
0954409W
USGS 7.5 map
Fosston East
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located in the village of Fosston
Notes
 

Salem Lutheran Cemetery (Eden)Alternate name[s]
 
Township
Eden Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T149N - R39W
Section
NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 20
Latitude
474252N
Longitude
0953955W
USGS 7.5 map
Olga
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
Two miles north of the old Olga Store
Notes
Church organized in 1891.

Salem Lutheran Cemetery (King)Alternate name[s]
 
Township
King Township
City
Mcintosh
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R41W
Section
Sec 16
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
McIntosh
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Salem Swedish Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Knute Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R42W
Section
SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 14
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Church was organized in 1887. The church was moved to McIntosh.

Sand Hill Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Norwegian Ev Luth Cemetery
Township
Vineland Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R49W
Section
NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 3
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
Climax NW
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1873
Driving Directions
Located near the Sand Hill River
Notes
Sand Hill Lutheran Church was organized 1872. The cemetery was organized Oct 1, 1881.

Sand Hill Lutheran Cemetery (Sletten)Alternate name[s]
 
Township
Sletten Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R41W
Section
SE 1/4 of Sw 1/4 of Sec 15
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located one mile from the Sand Hill River in Sletten Township
Notes
Sand Hill Lutheran Church organized 1888.

Sand Valley Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Gully Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T140N - R39W
Section
NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 31
Latitude
474630N
Longitude
0954114W
USGS 7.5 map
Trail
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Sande Burial groundAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Helgeland Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T154N - R46W
Section
Section 34
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Land owned by Hans L. Sande; when his mother-inlaw died in 1898, she was buried on the farm. Also buried are two Sande babies and Peter Nygaard, 1904

Saron Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Badger Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T149N - R42W
Section
SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 14
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
Erskine
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Saron is Norwegian for Sharon, a plain in Canaan. Saron Lutheran Church was organized in 1885.

Scandia Lutheran cemeteryAlternate name[s]
Helleland Cemetery
Township
Scandia Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R47W
Section
NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 35
Latitude
473047N
Longitude
0963719W
USGS 7.5 map
Beltrami
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Church was organized in 1893 as Helleland for an area in Norway; changed to Scandia for the township. Church is in Sec 27. Cemetery is in Section 35.

Scott-Widrig CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Liberty Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R45W
Section
NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 29
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private
Established
1889
Driving Directions
Located on land owned by John Scott
Notes
 

Skatvold CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Climax Lutheran Cemetery
Township
Vineland Township
City
Climax
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R48W
Section
NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 33
Latitude
473549N
Longitude
0964733W
USGS 7.5 map
Climax
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located near Climax, MN. Church is in the village and the cemetery is rural.
Notes
Organized in 1894. Merged with Climax in 1923.

Sorum CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Erskine Ev Luth Congreg Cemetery
Township
Badger Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T149N - R42W
Section
NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 17
Latitude
474351N
Longitude
0960313W
USGS 7.5 map
Erskine
Cemetery type
 
Established
1894
Driving Directions
 
Notes
May also be identified as the Fairview Cemetery

St. Charles Catholic CemeteryAlternate name[s]
St. Charles Borremeo Cemetery
Township
Gully Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T150N - R39W
Section
NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 32
Latitude
474630N
Longitude
0953957W
USGS 7.5 map
Trail
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Organized in 1915.

St. John's CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
King Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R41W
Section
SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 4
Latitude
474001N
Longitude
0955312W
USGS 7.5 map
McIntosh
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery (Garfield)Alternate name[s]
 
Township
Garfield Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R44W
Section
SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 21
Latitude
473147N
Longitude
0961606W
USGS 7.5 map
Fertile
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery (Oslo)Alternate name[s]
 
Township
 
City
Oslo
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
 
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

St. Lawrence CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Grove Park Township
City
Mentor
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T149N - R43W
Section
SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 23
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
Mentor
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
Along Highway #12 north side of Mentor
Notes
 

St. Luke's Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
King Township
City
McIntosh
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R41W
Section
SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 16
Latitude
473748N
Longitude
0955244W
USGS 7.5 map
McIntosh
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located to the south of McIntosh, south side of U.S. #2
Notes
St. Luke's Lutheran Church was organized in 1885. They united with St. John's Lutheran Church in 1921, to become Our Saviors Lutheran.

St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery (New)Alternate name[s]
 
Township
Rosebud Township
City
Fosston
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R40W
Section
Sec 3
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
New cemetery built next to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fosston.

St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery (Euclid)Alternate name[s]
 
Township
Euclid Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T152N - R47W
Section
NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 7
Latitude
480013N
Longitude
0964424W
USGS 7.5 map
Angus
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery (Columbia)Alternate name[s]
 
Township
Columbia Township
City
Lengby
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R39W
Section
SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 29
Latitude
473053N
Longitude
0953828W
USGS 7.5 map
Fosston East
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Located in city of Lengby at the site of the St. Paul Lutheran Church. The church was organized in 1887.

St. PeterAlternate name[s]
St Petri
Township
Columbia Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R39W
Section
SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 1
Latitude
475808N
Longitude
0955609W
USGS 7.5 map
Fosston SE
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1892
Driving Directions
From Fosston MN go 8 miles east on Polk Co RD 1 (aka Columbia Rd, aka 410th St SE). Turn north on 420th Ave (gravel road) and follow it about 1.25 miles (you will now be going east). Church and cemetery on the north (left) side of the road.
Notes
St Petri Lutheran Church founded in 1888 in Popple Township, Clearwater (at that time Beltrami) County in Simon and Louise Knutson's home by Rev Lars Jerdee. Cemetery begun on land donated by Lars Sovick in Columbia Township in 1892 (Lars had buried his wife on his farm in 1891). Church was built about 1894. J.R. Vaaler was pastor 1892-1895. G.P. Nesseth was pastor 1895-1918. Church was closed in 1966. Cemetery and church maintained by St Peter Lutheran Assn. Contact Tim Johnson at 'tjohnson1 at gvtel.com' with any questions.

Storelvedalen CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Aker Lutheran Cemetery
Township
Winger Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R42W
Section
SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 28
Latitude
473051N
Longitude
0960012W
USGS 7.5 map
Union Lake
Cemetery type
 
Established
1888
Driving Directions
Church is located near the Sand Hill River.
Notes
Church was organized in 1884 as Aker Lutheran Church. Name was changed in 1885 to Storelvedalen. Church merged with Winger Lutheran in 1919.

Sundet CemeteryAlternate name[s]
St. Petri Cemetery
Township
Hubbard Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R49W
Section
NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 12
Latitude
473416N
Longitude
0965028W
USGS 7.5 map
Climax
Cemetery type
 
Established
1920
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Cemetery was owned by St. Petri Norwegian Lutheran Congregation, Nielsville. From Burial Records Contained in WPA Files

Swedish Mission CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Higdem Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T154N - R50W
Section
NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 25
Latitude
480811N
Longitude
0970228W
USGS 7.5 map
Oslo NE
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Synod Lutheran cemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Knute Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R42W
Section
NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 10
Latitude
473929N
Longitude
0955936W
USGS 7.5 map
McIntosh
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1912
Driving Directions
Located south of the junction of Hwys #2 and #59 about 1/4 mile, then west 1/2 mile off Hwy #59
Notes
 

Tabor Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Cemetery
Township
Tabor Township
City
Tabor
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T153N - R48W
Section
NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 18
Latitude
480713N
Longitude
0968702W
USGS 7.5 map
Tabor
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Slovak and Czech Cemetery. Three Slovak Evangelical Lutheran families settled at Tabor in 1884 and conducted their first church service in 1887 at the home of Thomas Kerestes. A tornado destroyed the church in 1929 but rebuilt and dedicated in 1930.

Tabor Presbyterian cemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Tabor Township
City
Tabor
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T153N - R48W
Section
NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 17
Latitude
470787N
Longitude
0968680W
USGS 7.5 map
Tabor
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
On Aug 4, 1884, prospective members met on the Joseph Bren farm and organized the "Bohemian Brethren Presbyterian Church". The church was built in 1891. In 1951, the Tabor Congregation merged with the Angus Congregation.

Trinity Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
German Lutheran Cemetery
Township
Lowell Township
City
Fisher
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T150N - R47W
Section
Sec 19
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located three miles east of Fisher on private property. Contact Jerry Wentzel to visit the site.
Notes
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lowell Township was officially organized Dec 3, 1886. The congregation moved to a new church in 1941. Cemetery was leveled in 1960. A search is currently going on for location of the graves of Trinity Cemetery.

Trinity Lutheran Cemetery (Lessor Twp)Alternate name[s]
 
Township
Lessor Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T149N - R41W
Section
SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 22
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Twin Lake CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Engebret Erickson Burial
Township
Rosebud Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R40W
Section
Sec 15
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private
Established
1888
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Engebret Erickson, Civil War veteran, gave land for a church and cemetery in 1883. A burial ground was established but the church was built at the first Fosston townsite. Cemetery became private burial ground for only a few people. WPA files.

Union CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Lowell Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T150N - R47W
Section
SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 33
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Abandoned
Established
1879
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Badly neglected cemetery. At last report, there was only one stone standing. Some markers were totally destroyed by vandalism.

Union Lake Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Garden Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R43W
Section
NW 1/4 of Se 1/4 of Sec 12
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
Located about a mile and a half from Union Lake
Notes
Union Lake Lutheran Church was organized in 1896.

Valle Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Lost River Church Cemetery
Township
Chester Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T150N - R40W
Section
SW 1/4 of NE 1.4 of Sec 2
Latitude
470503N
Longitude
0954429W
USGS 7.5 map
Trail
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Located on the Lost River. Belongs to the Valle Lutheran Church. The church is in section 1, but the cemetery is in section 2. Named for a parish and district in Norway.

Vernes Lutheran Cemetery (Liberty)Alternate name[s]
 
Township
Liberty Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R45W
Section
NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 10
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Vernes Lutheran church named for Vernes, Trondhjem, Norway. Organized in 1881.

Vernes Lutheran Cemetery (Hill River)Alternate name[s]
 
Township
Hill River Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T149N - R40W
Section
SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 9
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
McIntosh NE
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Vernes Lutheran church named for Vernes, Trondhjem, Norway. Organized in 1884 in section 9 of Hill River.

Winger CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Winger Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T147N - R42W
Section
SE 1/4 of Sw 1/4 of Sec 5
Latitude
473417N
Longitude
0960208W
USGS 7.5 map
Union Lake
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Name chosen by its organizers in 1886 for their hometown of Lima, Sweden. On site of the old Gosen store. Gosen had a post office and store from 1889-1905.

Zion CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Tofsley Cemetery
Township
Hammond Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T148N - R47W
Section
NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 28
Latitude
473628N
Longitude
0963916W
USGS 7.5 map
Beltrami SW
Cemetery type
 
Established
1901
Driving Directions
Located on land belonging to the Tofsley family
Notes
Limited number of burials on land owned by Helge Tofsley in 1915.

Zion Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Eden Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T149N - R39W
Section
SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 30
Latitude
474220N
Longitude
0954146W
USGS 7.5 map
Olga
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
Northeast of Fosston, Minnesota
Notes
Church organized in 1888 by Rev. Niccolai Heierman.

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