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A visit to the West Wild Rice Cemetery ...


The location of the West Wild Rice Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 West Wild Rice Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Wild Rice Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the West Wild Rice Cemetery

Lat:   47.2666°   (47° 15' 59")

Lon:   -96.3851°   (-96° 23' 6")

The West Wild Rice Cemetery is located in Norman County<2>.

The county seat for Norman County is located in Ada. Ada lies just to the west northwest of the West Wild Rice Cemetery .

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 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 West Wild Rice Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Norman County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the West Wild Rice Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the West Wild Rice Cemetery.

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

    • Twin Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
      • Twin Valley is located in Norman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
    • Ada
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Norman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <4>
    • Borup
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borup
      • Borup is located in Norman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Gary
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
      • Gary is located in Norman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <4>
    • Flom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Faith
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
      • Faith is located in Norman County
    • Felton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ulen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
      • Ulen is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulen <4>
    • Flaming
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flaming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaming
      • Flaming is located in Norman County
    • Mahnomen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahnomen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahnomen
      • Mahnomen is located in Mahnomen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahnomen <4>
    • Rindal
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rindal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindal
      • Rindal is located in Norman County
    • Fertile
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hendrum
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrum
        • Hendrum is located in Norman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Perley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perley
        • Perley is located in Norman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
      • Hitterdal
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitterdal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitterdal
        • Hitterdal is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Beltrami
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beltrami have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltrami
        • Beltrami is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Waubun
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waubun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
        • Waubun is located in Mahnomen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waubun <4>
      • Halstad
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstad
        • Halstad is located in Norman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstad <4>
      • Bejou
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bejou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bejou
        • Bejou is located in Mahnomen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bejou <4>
      • Georgetown
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Melvin
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
        • Melvin is located in Polk County
      • Ogema
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogema have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogema
        • Ogema is located in Becker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Shelly
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelly
        • Shelly is located in Norman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 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 West Wild Rice 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 West Wild Rice Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Ada
      • Ada lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the West Wild Rice Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ada.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
    • Fertile
      • Fertile lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the West Wild Rice Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fertile.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
    • Halstad
      • Halstad lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the West Wild Rice Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Halstad.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstad
    • Hendrum
    • Hitterdal
    • Mahnomen
    • Ogema
      • Ogema lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the West Wild Rice Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ogema.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogema
    • Twin Valley
    • Ulen
      • Ulen lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the West Wild Rice Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ulen.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
    • Waubun
      • Waubun lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the West Wild Rice Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waubun.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
    • Winger
      • Winger lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the West Wild Rice Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Winger.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the West Wild Rice Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Skandinavia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skandinavia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skandinavia Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skandinavia Cemetery
    • West Wild Rice Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Wild Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Wild Rice Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Wild Rice Cemetery
    • Ada Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ada Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ada Cemetery
    • St. Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Williams Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Williams Cemetery
    • Twin Valley City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Valley City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twin Valley City Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Valley City Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Zion Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Memorial Gardens is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Memorial Gardens
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • North Wild Rice Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Wild Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Wild Rice Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Wild Rice Cemetery
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
    • Jevnaker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jevnaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jevnaker Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jevnaker Cemetery
    • United Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • German Methodist Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Methodist Cemetery is located in Norman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Methodist Cemetery
      • Winchester Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Norman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
      • Old Jevnaker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Jevnaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Jevnaker Cemetery is located in Pennington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Jevnaker Cemetery
      • Syre Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Syre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Syre Cemetery is located in Norman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Syre Cemetery
      • Gary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gary Cemetery is located in Norman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gary Cemetery
      • Luchau Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luchau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luchau Cemetery is located in Norman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luchau Cemetery
      • Petri Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petri Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Petri Cemetery is located in Norman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petri Cemetery
      • Hlubek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hlubek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hlubek Cemetery is located in Norman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hlubek Cemetery
      • Immanuel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Norman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery

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

    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 West Wild Rice Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #654025  (West Wild Rice Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #654025 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: Twin Valley SW
      • County: Norman         Elev: 291
      • Location given for GNIS #654025 (West Wild Rice Cemetery)

    The official website for Norman County: www.co.norman.mn.us/

    The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including 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 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 West Wild Rice Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.2666, Longitude: -96.3851       In this case, the coordinates for the West Wild Rice Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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