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A visit to the Riverside 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 Riverside Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Riverside 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 Riverside Cemetery

Lat:   46.2447°   (46° 14' 40")

Lon:   -96.5870°   (-96° 35' 13")

The Riverside Cemetery is located in Wilkin County<2>.

The county seat for Wilkin County is located in Breckenridge. Breckenridge lies just to the north of the Riverside Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fairview Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Memorial Gardens
    • The Fairview Memorial Gardens is located in Richland County (ND)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located in Wahpeton (ND).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101917 <5>
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Wahpeton (ND).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101793 <5>
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moore Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Wahpeton (ND).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102181 <5>
  • Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • Faith Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Faith Lutheran Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Faith Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Dwight (ND).
    • The Faith Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dwight Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2186918 <5>
  • Sticklestad Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sticklestad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sticklestad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sticklestad Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Wahpeton (ND).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102465 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Fairmount (ND).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101784 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • Saint Paul's Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint Paul's Cemetery
      • The Saint Paul's Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saint Paul's Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Mooreton (ND).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2192129 <5>
    • Zion United Methodist Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Trinity Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Great Bend (ND).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102657 <5>
    • Foxhome Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foxhome Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foxhome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foxhome Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • McCauleyville Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCauleyville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCauleyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCauleyville Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • Divet Farm Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Divet Farm Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Divet Farm Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Divet Farm Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Divet Farm Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Mooreton (ND).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2548799 <5>
    • Vukku Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vukku Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vukku Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vukku Church Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • Meadows Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Wilkin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.

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

  • Breckenridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Wahpeton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
    • Wahpeton is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,728 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahpeton <7>
  • Doran
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doran
    • Doran is located in Wilkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
  • Dwight
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
    • Dwight is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Fairview Junction
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Junction
    • Fairview Junction is located in Richland County (ND)
  • Great Bend
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Childs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
    • Childs is located in Wilkin County
  • Fairmount
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Campbell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
    • Campbell is located in Wilkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
  • Foxhome
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Mooreton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Oswald
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oswald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswald
    • Oswald is located in Richland County (ND)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Kent
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Wilkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Galchutt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galchutt
      • Galchutt is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Tenney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenney
      • Tenney is located in Wilkin County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 5 people
    • Abercrombie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mantador
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Hankinson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Nashua
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Barney
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
      • Barney is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barney <7>

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 Riverside Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilkin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Riverside 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 Riverside Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #650122  (Riverside Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #650122 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: South of Wahpeton
    • County: Wilkin         Elev: 294
    • Location given for GNIS #650122 (Riverside Cemetery)

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 Wilkin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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 Riverside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.2447, Longitude: -96.5870       In this case, the coordinates for the Riverside 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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.