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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 Berlin (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 Berlin. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Berlin is located in LaMoure County.

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 LaMoure County: Barnes, Dickey, Logan, McIntosh, Ransom & Stutsman.

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

  • LaMoure County     (The home county of Berlin)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Berlin, with the one closest to Berlin listed first.
    • Grand Rapids
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • LaMoure
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Dickey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Edgeley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgeley
      • Edgeley is located in LaMoure County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgeley <1>
    • Saratoga Springs ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Adrian
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Marion
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Nortonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Verona
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in LaMoure County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <1>
    • Jud
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jud
      • Jud is located in LaMoure County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jud <1>
    • Kulm
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Alfred
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Barnes County
  • Dickey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Berlin, with the one closest to Berlin listed first.
    • Fullerton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
      • Fullerton is located in Dickey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <1>
    • Monango
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monango have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monango
      • Monango is located in Dickey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Merricourt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Glover
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Norway
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
      • Norway is located in Dickey County
    • Ellendale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Dickey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <1>
    • Silverleaf
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silverleaf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverleaf
      • Silverleaf is located in Dickey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Silverleaf
      • From Berlin to Silverleaf
    • Oakes
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakes
      • Oakes is located in Dickey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakes <1>
    • Guelph
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ludden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludden
      • Ludden is located in Dickey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
  • Logan County
    • Fredonia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Ransom County
  • Stutsman County

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

Cemeteries Near Berlin ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Berlin.

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 Berlin covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Fairview Colony Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Finnish Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rosehill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Dickey Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Ansgar Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Peace Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple View Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grace Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (49 more) ...
    • Merricourt Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merricourt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merricourt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Beresena Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beresena Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beresena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 in 1895, Berlin had railroad service and no post office. In 2020, Berlin had a population of 35 people.

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

  • Medberry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medberry
    • Medberry is located in LaMoure County
  • Grand Rapids
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • LaMoure
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Dickey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Adrian
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Monango
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monango have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monango
    • Monango is located in Dickey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Boynton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boynton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
    • Boynton is located in Dickey County
  • Fullerton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
    • Fullerton is located in Dickey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <1>
  • Merricourt
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Clement
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clement
    • Clement is located in Dickey County
  • Glover
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Verona
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
    • Verona is located in LaMoure County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <1>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Duane
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duane
      • Duane is located in Dickey County
    • Montpelier
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Silverleaf
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silverleaf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverleaf
      • Silverleaf is located in Dickey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Silverleaf
      • From Berlin to Silverleaf

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Berlin ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Berlin.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Berlin. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Berlin and those printed in the larger area surrounding Berlin.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6> of Berlin.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Berlin:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Berlin. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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 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 Berlin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Berlin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Berlin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.3787, Longitude: -98.4878    









 

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