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A visit to the Gretna 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 Gretna Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   49.0148°   (49° 0' 53")

Lon:   -97.5557°   (-97° 33' 20")

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> of the Gretna Cemetery.<2>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Gretna Cemetery.

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

  • Gretna
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Neche
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neche have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neche
    • Neche is located in Pembina County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neche <6>
  • Edenburg ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Gnadenfeld
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gnadenfeld came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gnadenfeld
  • Old Altona
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Altona came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Altona
  • Altbergthal
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Neubergthal
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neubergthal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neubergthal
  • Altona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Sommerfeld
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sommerfeld came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sommerfeld
  • Kronsthal
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kronsthal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kronsthal
  • Halbstadt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Neuhorst
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neuhorst came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neuhorst
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Leroy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bathgate
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Saint Joseph
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rosenfeld
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosenfeld came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenfeld
    • Gnadenthal
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gnadenthal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gnadenthal
    • Schoenwiese
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoenwiese came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoenwiese
    • Horndean
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Blumengart
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blumengart came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blumengart
    • Rosengart
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosengart came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosengart

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 Gretna Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bathgate
  • Neche
  • Pembina

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 Gretna Cemetery:

The official website for Province of Manitoba: https://www.gov.mb.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Gretna Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.0148, Longitude: -97.5557    
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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.
<7>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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