A visit to the Elk Creek Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Elk Creek Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Elk Creek Cemetery (FG ID #101892).

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 Elk Creek Cemetery ...

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

46.2393, -97.1445

The Elk Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Wyndmere.

The cemetery is located in Richland County<3>.

The county seat for Richland County is located in Wahpeton. Wahpeton lies 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of the Elk Creek Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Elk Creek Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Elk Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

• St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • The St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southeast of Wyndmere.
  • The St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
  • St. John's Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2173686 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
• Nulph Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • The Nulph Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nulph Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nulph Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the northwest of Mantador.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102235 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Nulph Cemetery
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to the Nulph Cemetery
• Otterburn Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • The Otterburn Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterburn Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Otterburn Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the northwest of Lidgerwood.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2380673 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Otterburn Cemetery
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to the Otterburn Cemetery
• Anderson Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Anderson Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northwest of Wyndmere.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101688 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Anderson Cemetery
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to the Anderson Cemetery
• Peace Lutheran Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • The Peace Lutheran Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Lutheran Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peace Lutheran Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Barney.
  • The Peace Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Peace Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102269 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Peace Lutheran Cemetery
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to the Peace Lutheran Cemetery
• Homestead Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Homestead Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northeast of Wyndmere.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2402790 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Homestead Cemetery
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to the Homestead Cemetery
• Immanuel Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Sargent County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
  • The Immanuel Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
  • Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2305927 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Immanuel Cemetery
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to the Immanuel Cemetery
• Calvary Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the west of Mantador.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101796 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Calvary Cemetery
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to the Calvary Cemetery
• Stine Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • The Stine Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stine Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stine Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the north of Lidgerwood.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2400362 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Stine Cemetery
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to the Stine Cemetery
• Catholic Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Lidgerwood.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2256207 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Catholic Cemetery
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to the Catholic Cemetery
• Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • The Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Lidgerwood.
  • The Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2268111 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery
• Pleasant View Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant View Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Lidgerwood.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2339437 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Pleasant View Cemetery
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to the Pleasant View Cemetery
• Continue List   (8 more) ...
  • Antelope Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antelope Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Mooreton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101690 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Antelope Cemetery
    • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to the Antelope Cemetery
  • Gol Aal Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Gol Aal Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gol Aal Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gol Aal Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north of Wyndmere.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2392942 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Gol Aal Cemetery
    • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to the Gol Aal Cemetery
  • St. Martin Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Martin Cemetery is located in Sargent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Martin Cemetery
  • Cesko Narodni Hrbitov Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Cesko Narodni Hrbitov Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cesko Narodni Hrbitov Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cesko Narodni Hrbitov Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Lidgerwood.
    • The Cesko Narodni Hrbitov Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bohemian Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101758 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Cesko Narodni Hrbitov Cemetery
    • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to the Cesko Narodni Hrbitov Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the St. Johns Cemetery
    • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to the St. Johns Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Lidgerwood.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Johns Evangelical and Reformed Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102439 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the St. Johns Cemetery
    • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to the St. Johns Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southeast of Mantador.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2396689 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the St. Johns Cemetery
    • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to the St. Johns Cemetery
  • St. Anthonys Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Anthonys Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Mooreton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2384603 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to the St. Anthonys Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Elk Creek Cemetery.

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

• Wyndmere
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Wyndmere is located in Richland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndmere
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyndmere <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Wyndmere
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to Wyndmere
• Barney
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Barney is located in Richland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barney <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Barney
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to Barney
• Mantador
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Mantador is located in Richland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantador
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantador <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Mantador
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to Mantador
• Lidgerwood
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Lidgerwood is located in Richland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidgerwood
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lidgerwood <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Lidgerwood
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to Lidgerwood
• Mooreton
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Mooreton is located in Richland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreton
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooreton <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Mooreton
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to Mooreton
• McLeod
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • McLeod is located in Ransom County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeod
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeod <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to McLeod
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to McLeod
• Milnor
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Milnor is located in Sargent County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milnor <5>
• Ransom City ‑ Historic
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Ransom City is located in Sargent County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom City
• Fairview Junction
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Fairview Junction is located in Richland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Junction
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Fairview Junction
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to Fairview Junction
• Cayuga
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Cayuga is located in Sargent County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 25 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <5>
• Hankinson
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hankinson is located in Richland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hankinson
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hankinson <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Hankinson
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to Hankinson
• Great Bend
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Great Bend is located in Richland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Great Bend
  • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to Great Bend
• Continue List   (5 more) ...
  • Galchutt
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Galchutt is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galchutt
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Galchutt
    • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to Galchutt
  • Dwight
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Dwight is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dwight
    • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to Dwight
  • Colfax
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Colfax is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Colfax
    • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to Colfax
  • Rutland
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rutland is located in Sargent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <5>
  • Barrie
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Barrie is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrie
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Barrie
    • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to Barrie

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 Elk Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Abercrombie
  • Abercrombie lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the Elk Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Abercrombie.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abercrombie
• Breckenridge
  • Breckenridge lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<2> to the East (E) of the Elk Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Breckenridge.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
• Cayuga
  • Cayuga lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the Elk Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cayuga.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
• Forman
  • Forman lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Elk Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Forman.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forman
• Lidgerwood
  • Lidgerwood lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the South (S) of the Elk Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lidgerwood.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidgerwood
• Milnor
  • Milnor lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the West (W) of the Elk Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milnor.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
• Ransom City - Historic
  • Ransom City lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the Elk Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ransom City.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom City
• Rutland
  • Rutland lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the Elk Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rutland.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
• Veblen
  • Veblen lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Elk Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Veblen.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veblen
• Wahpeton
  • Wahpeton lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<2> to the East (E) of the Elk Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wahpeton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
• Walcott
  • Walcott lies 23 miles [37 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Elk Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Walcott.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
• Wyndmere
  • Wyndmere lies less than 2 miles<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Elk Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wyndmere.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndmere

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 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 Elk Creek Cemetery:

• Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Richland County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Wilkin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cass County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Ransom County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sargent County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marshall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Roberts County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Elk Creek Cemetery (FG ID #101892)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of North Dakota
  • Cemeteries of Richland County
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for North Dakota
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of North Dakota
  • Cemeteries of Richland

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 Elk Creek Cemetery:

Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #101892

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1028846  (Elk Creek Cemetery)
  • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1028846 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: Richland
  • Est. Elev: 323 (in feet)
  • Topo Map Name: Kreiser Lake
  • Location given for Elk Creek Cemetery:
  • Lat: 46.2391269     Lon: -97.1448101
  • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	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- Elk Creek Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.