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A visit to the Alden Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Alden Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Alden Cemetery:

46.3267, -102.5896

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Alden Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Alden Cemetery is located in Slope County<2>.

The county seat for Slope County is located in Amidon. Amidon lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Alden Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Alden Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Alden Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Richland Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Richland Lutheran Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Richland Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Richland Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102334 <5>
  • Peace Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Peace Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Cemetery
  • Regent Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Regent Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regent Cemetery
  • Tepee Butte Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Tepee Butte Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tepee Butte Cemetery
  • St. Helena Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The St. Helena Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Helena Cemetery
  • Havelock Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Havelock Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock Cemetery
  • Wolf Butte Lutheran Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Sunny Slope Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Sunny Slope Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Slope Cemetery
  • Rainy Butte Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rainy Butte Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainy Butte Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Highland Prairie Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Immanuel Norwegian Lutheran
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Haven of Rest Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Peters Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Hettinger.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102530 <5>
    • Whetstone Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Schmidt Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • The Schmidt Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schmidt Cemetery
    • Cedar Valley Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Long Butte Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Alden Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Alden Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Regent
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Mott
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Mott is located in Hettinger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mott
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mott <6>
  • New England
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Bucyrus
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bucyrus is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucyrus
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
  • Reeder
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hettinger
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Lefor
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Haynes
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Haynes is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
  • Gascoyne
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Gascoyne is located in Bowman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gascoyne
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
  • Schefield
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Schefield is located in Stark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schefield
  • Scranton
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)

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 Alden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Slope County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Alden Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Alden Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Slope County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Alden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1027665  (Alden Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1027665 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Slope
      • Est. Elev: 815 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Abbey Hill
      • Location given for Alden Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.3266714     Lon: -102.5896044
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 North Dakota's counties, including Slope, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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 from Point A (ie- Alden Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.