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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 Cavalier (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 Cavalier. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Cavalier is located in Pembina 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 Pembina County: Kittson (MN), Cavalier & Walsh.

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

  • Pembina County     (The home county of Cavalier)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cavalier, with the one closest to Cavalier listed first.
    • Backoo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Akra
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Hamilton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Pembina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <2>
    • Canton City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Svold
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Svold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svold
      • Svold is located in Pembina County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Svold
      • From Cavalier to Svold
    • Bathgate
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Leroy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Glasston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Neche
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neche have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neche
      • Neche is located in Pembina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neche <2>
    • Crystal
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain
      • Mountain is located in Pembina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain <2>
    • Saint Thomas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
      • Saint Thomas is located in Pembina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Thomas <2>
    • Walhalla
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cavalier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cavalier, with the one closest to Cavalier listed first.
    • Hanks Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Milton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Osnabrock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osnabrock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osnabrock
      • Osnabrock is located in Cavalier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osnabrock <2>
  • Walsh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cavalier, with the one closest to Cavalier listed first.
    • Hoople
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoople have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoople
      • Hoople is located in Walsh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoople <2>
    • Auburn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Edinburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
      • Edinburg is located in Walsh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburg <2>
    • Kerry ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Mandt
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Cashel ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cashel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashel
      • Cashel is located in Walsh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cashel
      • From Cavalier to Cashel
    • Herrick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Grafton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Park River
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park River
      • Park River is located in Walsh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park River <2>
  • Kittson County (MN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cavalier, with the one closest to Cavalier listed first.
    • Saint Vincent
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Vincent
      • Saint Vincent is located in Kittson County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Noyes
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noyes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noyes
      • Noyes is located in Kittson County (MN)
    • Humboldt
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Mattson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mattson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattson
      • Mattson is located in Kittson County (MN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mattson
      • From Cavalier to Mattson
    • Hallock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

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

Cemeteries Near Cavalier ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cavalier.

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

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

  • Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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.
  • Tyner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Peters Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hallson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bruce Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bathgate Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bathgate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bathgate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Anthonys Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Peters Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Andvari Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andvari Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andvari Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (86 more) ...
    • St. Ellens Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ellens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ellens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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.
    • Mountain Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain 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 Cavalier had a population of 217 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Cavalier had a population of 1,204 people.

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

  • Akra
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Backoo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Canton City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Hamilton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Pembina County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <2>
  • Bathgate
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hallson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallson
    • Hallson is located in Pembina County
  • Glasston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Leroy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Mountain
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain
    • Mountain is located in Pembina County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain <2>
  • Crystal
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Neche
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neche have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neche
    • Neche is located in Pembina County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neche <2>
  • Saint Thomas
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
    • Saint Thomas is located in Pembina County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Thomas <2>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Cavalier ...

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 49 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cavalier.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

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

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 either 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 Cavalier:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cavalier. 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 Cavalier, 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- Cavalier) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cavalier. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.7940, Longitude: -97.6224    









 

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