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A visit to the Des Lacs 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 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)<1>

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Des Lacs Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wild Rose Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wild Rose Cemetery
    • 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
  • Valla Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valla Cemetery
    • 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
  • First Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • The First Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Ward County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Minot.
    • The First Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hauge Cemetery
    • Synod Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2340915 <5>
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • 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
  • Helland Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helland Cemetery
    • 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
  • Rosehill Memorial Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Memorial Cemetery
    • The Rosehill Memorial Cemetery is located in Ward County
    • The Rosehill Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rosehill Cemetery
  • Sunset Memorial Gardens
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
    • 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
  • Nazareth Lutheran Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Zion Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Ward County
    • St. Henrys Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Saron Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saron Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Ward County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Anthony Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Donnybrook.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102389 <5>
    • Moravian Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moravian Cemetery
      • 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
    • Center Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • 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
    • Shook Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shook Cemetery
      • The Shook Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • The Shook Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Van Buren Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983513 <5>
    • Holbrook Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbrook Cemetery
      • 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

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

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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • 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

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 Des Lacs 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 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: 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 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 'straight-line' (or 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 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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