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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Ashley (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Ashley. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Ashley is located in McIntosh County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of North Dakota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McIntosh County: Dickey, Emmons, LaMoure, Logan, Campbell (SD) & McPherson (SD).

Below are the counties that are near Ashley. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ashley:

  • McIntosh County     (The home county of Ashley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
    • Venturia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venturia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venturia
      • Venturia is located in McIntosh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venturia <2>
    • Wishek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wishek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishek
      • Wishek is located in McIntosh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wishek <2>
    • Zeeland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeeland
      • Zeeland is located in McIntosh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeeland <2>
  • Dickey County
    • Forbes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
      • Forbes is located in Dickey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forbes <2>
  • Emmons County
    • Hague
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hague
      • Hague is located in Emmons County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hague <2>
  • LaMoure County
    • Kulm
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulm
      • Kulm is located in LaMoure County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kulm <2>
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
    • Lehr
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehr
      • Lehr is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehr <2>
    • Fredonia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <2>
  • Campbell County (SD)
    • Artas
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artas
      • Artas is located in Campbell County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
  • McPherson County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.
    • Long Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
      • Long Lake is located in McPherson County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Madra
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madra
      • Madra is located in McPherson County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,126 people
    • Eureka
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in McPherson County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <2>
    • Spring Creek Colony
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Colony
      • Spring Creek Colony is located in McPherson County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 268 people
    • Hillsview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsview
      • Hillsview is located in McPherson County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
    • Leola
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
      • Leola is located in McPherson County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ashley, see our County-by-County Page for Ashley.

Cemeteries Near Ashley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ashley.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ashley covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.

  • Ashley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beth Itzchock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Itzchock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Itzchock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Emmans Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hoskins Community Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoskins Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoskins Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. James Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hoffnungs German Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffnungs German Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffnungs German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hoffnungsthal Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffnungsthal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffnungsthal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johannestal Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johannestal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johannestal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Danzig Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danzig Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danzig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (108 more) ...
    • Peace Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peace Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of Ashley.
      • The Peace Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Friedens Congregational Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101953 <4>
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jewell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Ashley had a population of 271 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Ashley had a population of 645 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Ashley, with the one closest to Ashley listed first.

  • Lowell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in McIntosh County
  • Long Lake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
    • Long Lake is located in McPherson County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Eureka
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in McPherson County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <2>
  • Hillsview
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsview
    • Hillsview is located in McPherson County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Ashley. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ashley.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Ashley ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 24 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashley.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Ashley. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Ashley and those printed in the larger area surrounding Ashley.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of Ashley.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Ashley:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of North Dakota: https://www.nd.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ashley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ashley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.0350, Longitude: -99.3737       In this case, the coordinates for Ashley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ashley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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