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A visit to the Elm River 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 Elm River Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Elm River 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 Elm River Cemetery

Lat:   47.2686°   (47° 16' 6")

Lon:   -97.4159°   (-97° 24' 57")

The Elm River Cemetery is located in Traill County<2>.

The county seat for Traill County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Elm River Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Elm River Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Clifford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clifford Cemetery is located in Traill County
  • Page Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Page Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Erie Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Erie Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Hope Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hope Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Good Samaritan Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Samaritan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Samaritan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Samaritan Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Bohnsack Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohnsack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohnsack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bohnsack Cemetery is located in Traill County
  • Arthur Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arthur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arthur Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Bruflat Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruflat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruflat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bruflat Cemetery is located in Traill County
  • Grandin Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grandin Cemetery is located in Traill County
  • Arnegard Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnegard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnegard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arnegard Cemetery is located in Traill County
  • Aal Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Aurdal Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurdal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurdal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aurdal Cemetery is located in Traill County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Martins Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Rose Valley Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Valley Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Severson Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Severson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Severson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Severson Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Sherbrooke Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherbrooke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherbrooke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherbrooke Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Traill County
    • Lynn Elton Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Elton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Elton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynn Elton Cemetery is located in Traill County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Traill County
    • St. Rose Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Traill 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 Elm River Cemetery.

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

  • Galesburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
    • Galesburg is located in Traill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <6>
  • Clifford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
    • Clifford is located in Traill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifford <6>
  • Greenfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Traill County
  • Page
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Erie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
    • Erie is located in Cass County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <6>
  • Hunter
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hunter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Hunter is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <6>
  • Blanchard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Nolan ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nolan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolan
    • Nolan is located in Cass County
  • Roseville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Roseville is located in Traill County
  • Arthur
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Hope
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
    • Hope is located in Steele County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <6>
  • Ayr
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayr
    • Ayr is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayr <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mayville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Portland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Pillsbury
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillsbury
      • Pillsbury is located in Barnes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
    • Kelso
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Kelso is located in Traill County
    • Alton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Traill County
    • Hillsboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Traill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
    • Grandin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandin
      • Grandin is located in Traill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandin <6>
    • Sherbrooke
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherbrooke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherbrooke
      • Sherbrooke is located in Steele County
    • Absaraka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Amenia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)

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 Elm River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Traill County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Amenia
    • Amenia lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Elm River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Amenia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amenia
  • Arthur
  • Ayr
    • Ayr lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Elm River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ayr.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayr
  • Buffalo
  • Hillsboro
  • Hope
    • Hope lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Elm River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hope.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
  • Hunter
    • Hunter lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Elm River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hunter.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
  • Luverne
  • Mayville
  • Page
    • Page lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Elm River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Page.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page
  • Portland
  • Sherbrooke

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 professional and volunteer 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 Elm River 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 Elm River Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1028864  (Elm River Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1028864 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: Galesburg
    • County: Traill         Elev: 333
    • Location given for GNIS #1028864 (Elm River 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 Traill, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Elm River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.2686, Longitude: -97.4159       In this case, the coordinates for the Elm River 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.
<7>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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