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A visit to the Big Pembina Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Big Pembina Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Big Pembina Cemetery

Lat:   48.9492°   (48° 56' 57")

Lon:   -98.2123°   (-98° 12' 44")

The Big Pembina Cemetery is located in Cavalier County<2>.

The county seat for Cavalier County is located in Langdon. Langdon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Big Pembina Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Big Pembina Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Elkwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elkwood Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
  • German Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Icelandic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Norwegian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Harvey Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
  • South Pembina Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Pembina Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Pembina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Pembina Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
  • Walhalla Hillside Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walhalla Hillside Cemetery
    • The Walhalla Hillside Cemetery is located in Pembina County
    • The Walhalla Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hillside Cemetery
    • Walhalla Cemetery
  • Haskett Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Glencross Mennonite Church / Glencross South Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Redeemer Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redeemer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redeemer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redeemer Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • 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.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
  • Blumenfeld Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Osterwick South Mennonite Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Glencross Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glencross Cemetery
      • The Glencross Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Glencross Community Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Beaulieu Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaulieu Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaulieu Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaulieu Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Waldheim Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Knightcot Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Reinland Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Southside Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Pembina Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Big Pembina Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Brown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown
  • Windygates
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windygates came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windygates
  • Maida
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Haskett
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskett
  • Alexandria ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alexandria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
  • Walhalla
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Blumenfeld
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blumenfeld came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blumenfeld
  • Osterwick
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osterwick came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterwick
  • Mowbray ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowbray
  • Dresden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
    • Dresden is located in Cavalier County
  • Langdon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
    • Langdon is located in Cavalier County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langdon <7>
  • Glencross
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencross came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencross
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mountain City ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountain City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
    • Hochfeld
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hochfeld
    • Rosengart
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosengart came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosengart
    • Reinland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reinland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reinland
    • Neuenberg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neuenberg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neuenberg
    • Chortitz
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chortitz came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chortitz
    • Kaleida
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaleida came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaleida
    • Hanks Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanks Corner
      • Hanks Corner is located in Cavalier County
    • Thornhill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
    • Schanzenfeld
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Morden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Wales
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Cavalier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wales <7>
    • Schoenwiese
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoenwiese came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoenwiese

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 Big Pembina Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cavalier County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Langdon
    • Langdon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Big Pembina Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Langdon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
  • Wales
  • Walhalla

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Big Pembina Cemetery:

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 Big Pembina Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1027992  (Big Pembina Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1027992 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Olga NW
    • County: Cavalier         Elev: 470
    • Location given for GNIS #1027992 (Big Pembina Cemetery)

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>If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Cavalier, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Big Pembina Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.9492, Longitude: -98.2123       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Pembina Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.




 

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