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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 Cando (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 Cando. 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 southeast 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 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 east 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.

Cando is located in Towner 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 Towner County: Benson, Cavalier, Pierce, Ramsey & Rolette.

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

  • Towner County     (The home county of Cando)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cando, with the one closest to Cando listed first.
    • Maza
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maza
      • Maza is located in Towner County
    • Egeland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egeland
      • Egeland is located in Towner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egeland <2>
    • Bisbee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bisbee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bisbee
      • Bisbee is located in Towner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bisbee <2>
    • Perth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Rocklake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Benson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cando, with the one closest to Cando listed first.
    • Niles
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Niles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
      • Niles is located in Benson County
    • Leeds
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • York
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Brinsmade
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinsmade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinsmade
      • Brinsmade is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinsmade <2>
    • Knox
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <2>
    • Minnewaukan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
      • Pleasant Lake is located in Benson County
  • Cavalier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cando, with the one closest to Cando listed first.
    • Calio
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calio
      • Calio is located in Cavalier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
    • Munich
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munich
      • Munich is located in Cavalier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Alsen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Calvin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Pierce County
    • Wolford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolford
      • Wolford is located in Pierce County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolford <2>
  • Ramsey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cando, with the one closest to Cando listed first.
    • Saint Joe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Joe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
      • Saint Joe is located in Ramsey County
    • Starkweather
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Churchs Ferry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchs Ferry
      • Churchs Ferry is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchs Ferry <2>
    • Garske
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garske
      • Garske is located in Ramsey County
    • Penn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Webster
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Grand Harbor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Harbor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Harbor
      • Grand Harbor is located in Ramsey County
    • Hampden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
      • Hampden is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <2>
    • Devils Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Rolette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cando, with the one closest to Cando listed first.
    • Agate
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mylo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mylo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mylo
      • Mylo is located in Rolette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mylo <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Cando ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cando.

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

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

  • Cando Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cando Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cando Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Olson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Union Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Egeland Cemetery
    • Egeland Union Cemetery
  • Wahi Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Ostreim Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ostreim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ostreim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Almlie Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almlie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Almlie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Halling Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salem Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • 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.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Bisbee Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisbee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bisbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (39 more) ...
    • Teubner Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teubner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teubner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Starweather Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starweather Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starweather 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Cando had a population of 200 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Cando had a population of 1,008 people.

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

  • Bisbee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bisbee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bisbee
    • Bisbee is located in Towner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bisbee <2>
  • Churchs Ferry
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchs Ferry
    • Churchs Ferry is located in Ramsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchs Ferry <2>
  • Starkweather
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Leeds
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Penn
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Perth
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • York
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Brinsmade
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinsmade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinsmade
    • Brinsmade is located in Benson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinsmade <2>
  • Knox
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
    • Knox is located in Benson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <2>
  • Grand Harbor
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Harbor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Harbor
    • Grand Harbor is located in Ramsey County
  • Pleasant Lake
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
    • Pleasant Lake is located in Benson County
  • Minnewaukan
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Cando ...

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 63 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cando.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Cando. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Cando and those printed in the larger area surrounding Cando.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> of Cando.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cando. 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>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>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 Cando, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Cando) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cando. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.4878, Longitude: -99.2029       In this case, the coordinates for Cando have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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