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A visit to the Elmwood 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 Elmwood Cemetery ...

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

47.4183, -97.0609

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

The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Traill County<2>.

The county seat for Traill County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies just to the south of the Elmwood Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Elmwood Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Elmwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Traill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
  • Arnegard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Arnegard Cemetery is located in Traill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnegard Cemetery
  • Aal Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Cummings Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Traill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings Cemetery
  • Carlson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Carlson Cemetery is located in Traill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlson Cemetery
  • Bohnsack Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Bohnsack Cemetery is located in Traill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohnsack Cemetery
  • North Prairie Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The North Prairie Cemetery is located in Traill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Prairie Cemetery
  • Shelly Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Shelly Cemetery is located in Norman County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelly Cemetery
  • Sodeberg Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Sodeberg Cemetery is located in Traill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodeberg Cemetery
  • North Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The North Cemetery is located in Norman County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
  • Marsh River Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Marsh River Cemetery is located in Norman County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh River Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Traill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Traill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves Cemetery
    • West Immanuel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The West Immanuel Cemetery is located in Traill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Immanuel Cemetery
    • Grandin Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Grandin Cemetery is located in Traill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandin Cemetery
    • South Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The South Cemetery is located in Norman County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
    • Augustana Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Augustana Cemetery is located in Norman County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augustana Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Norman County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • St. Petri Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Petri Cemetery is located in Norman County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Petri Cemetery
    • Asheim Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Asheim Cemetery is located in Traill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asheim Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elmwood Cemetery.

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

  • Hillsboro
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Alton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Alton is located in Traill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
  • Kelso
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Kelso is located in Traill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
  • Cummings
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Blanchard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Caledonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Halstad
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Shelly
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Shelly is located in Norman County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelly
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
  • Greenfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenfield is located in Traill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Grandin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Buxton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Nielsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Nielsville is located in Polk County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nielsville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mayville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hendrum
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Hendrum is located in Norman County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrum
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
    • Portland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Roseville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Roseville is located in Traill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Clifford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Hunter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Climax
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Climax is located in Polk County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
    • Reynolds
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

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 Elmwood 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 Elmwood Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Elmwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Traill 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 Elmwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1028871  (Elmwood Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1028871 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: Traill
      • Est. Elev: 276 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hillsboro
      • Location given for Elmwood Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.4183127     Lon: -97.0609197
      • 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 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 '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- Elmwood 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.
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