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A visit to the Des Lacs Cemetery ...


The location of the Des Lacs Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Des Lacs Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Des Lacs Cemetery

Lat:   48.2575°   (48° 15' 27")

Lon:   -101.5754°   (-101° 34' 31")

The Des Lacs Cemetery is located in Ward County<2>.

The county seat for Ward County is located in Minot. Minot lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Des Lacs Cemetery .

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 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 Des Lacs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Ward County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Des Lacs Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Des Lacs Cemetery.

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

    • Des Lacs
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Lonetree
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Burlington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Foxholm
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxholm
      • Foxholm is located in Ward County
    • Berthold
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Minot
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Carpio
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ruthville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
      • Ruthville is located in Ward County
    • Surrey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surrey
      • Surrey is located in Ward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surrey <4>
    • Makoti
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Donnybrook
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Plaza
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaza
      • Plaza is located in Mountrail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaza <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ryder
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Blaisdell
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Grano
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grano
        • Grano is located in Renville County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
      • Glenburn
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Deering
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering
        • Deering is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deering <4>
      • Sawyer
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
        • Sawyer is located in Ward County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyer <4>
      • Douglas
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Genoa
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
        • Genoa is located in McHenry County
      • Lansford
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansford
        • Lansford is located in Bottineau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansford <4>
      • Coulee
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulee
        • Coulee is located in Mountrail County

    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 Des Lacs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ward County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Berthold
    • Burlington
    • Carpio
      • Carpio lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Des Lacs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Carpio.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpio
    • Deering
    • Des Lacs
    • Donnybrook
    • Douglas
    • Foxholm
    • Glenburn
    • Grano
    • Lansford
    • Makoti
      • Makoti lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Des Lacs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Makoti.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makoti
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Continue List   (4 more)
      • Plaza
        • Plaza lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Des Lacs Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Plaza.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaza
      • Ryder
        • Ryder lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Des Lacs Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ryder.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryder
      • Sawyer
        • Sawyer lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Des Lacs Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sawyer.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the Des Lacs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Township Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Township Cemetery is located in Ward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Ward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Wild Rose Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wild Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wild Rose Cemetery is located in Ward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wild Rose Cemetery
    • Valla Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valla Cemetery is located in Ward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valla Cemetery
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Ward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Ward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Helland Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helland Cemetery is located in Ward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helland Cemetery
    • Rosehill Memorial Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The Rosehill Memorial Cemetery is located in Ward County
      • The Rosehill Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rosehill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Memorial Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Ward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
    • Nazareth Lutheran Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Ward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Ward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • St. Henrys Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Saron Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saron Cemetery is located in Ward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saron Cemetery
      • St. Anthony Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Ward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
      • Moravian Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moravian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moravian Cemetery is located in Ward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moravian Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Ward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Shook Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Shook Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • The Shook Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Van Buren Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shook Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983513 <6>
      • Holbrook Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holbrook Cemetery is located in Ward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbrook Cemetery
      • First Lutherin Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • East Community Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Community Cemetery is located in Mountrail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Community Cemetery
      • Ryder Rosehill Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • The Ryder Rosehill Cemetery is located in Ward County
        • The Ryder Rosehill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rosehill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryder Rosehill Cemetery
      • Spring Lake Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Philomena Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101922 <6>

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

    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 Des Lacs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1028664  (Des Lacs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1028664 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: Des Lacs
      • County: Ward         Elev: 591
      • Location given for GNIS #1028664 (Des Lacs Cemetery)

    The official website for Ward County: www.co.ward.nd.us/

    The official website for State of North Dakota: 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 Ward, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Des Lacs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.2575, Longitude: -101.5754       In this case, the coordinates for the Des Lacs Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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