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A visit to the Bourett 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 Bourett Cemetery ...

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

47.8642, -98.9687

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

The Bourett Cemetery is located in Benson County<2>.

The county seat for Benson County is located in Minnewaukan. Minnewaukan lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest of the Bourett Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bourett Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Bourett Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Riverside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Morningside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Morningside Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside Cemetery
  • Christian Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
  • Warwick Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Prairie Home Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Home Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prairie Home Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of New Rockford.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102304 <5>
  • German Free Church Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Eden Lutheran Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • The Eden Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Eden Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Eden Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2406203 <5>
  • Brantford Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • The Brantford Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantford Cemetery
  • Odessa Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • The Odessa Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa Cemetery
  • G A R Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The G A R Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for G A R Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Minnewaukan Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Minnewaukan Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewaukan Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peter Cemetery
    • Free Church Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Church Cemetery
    • Grand Harbor Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • The Grand Harbor Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Harbor Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
    • Crary Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Crary Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crary Cemetery
    • Flora Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • The Flora Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Cemetery
    • Barlow Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • The Barlow Cemetery is located in Foster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow Cemetery
    • Grace City Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • The Grace City Cemetery is located in Foster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace City Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bourett Cemetery.

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

  • Sheyenne
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Tokio
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Fort Totten
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Saint Michael
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Oberon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Warwick
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • New Rockford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Devils Lake
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Brantford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Brantford is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantford
  • Hamar
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Hamar is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamar
  • Minnewaukan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Crary
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bremen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Barlow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Barlow is located in Foster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
    • Grand Harbor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Grand Harbor is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Harbor
    • Grace City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Doyon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Doyon is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyon
    • Tolna
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Penn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Guptill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Guptill is located in Foster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guptill

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 Bourett Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Bourett Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Benson 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 Bourett Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1028090  (Bourett Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1028090 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: Benson
      • Est. Elev: 448 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Tokio SW
      • Location given for Bourett Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.8641647     Lon: -98.9687285
      • 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 Benson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Bourett 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.