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A visit to the Finnish 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 Finnish Cemetery ...

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

46.3558, -101.9238

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

The Finnish Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Carson. Carson lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Finnish Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Finnish Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Finnish Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Congregation Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Congregation Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congregation Cemetery
  • Odessa Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Odessa Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa Cemetery
  • American Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The American Lutheran Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American Lutheran Cemetery
    • The American Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Zion Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102752 <5>
  • Assembly of God Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Bethesda United Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Fleak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Fleak Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleak Cemetery
  • Philadelphia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Burt Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Burt Hope Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt Hope Cemetery
    • Pilgerheim Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pilgerheim Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgerheim Cemetery
    • Peace Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Peace Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Cemetery
    • Prairie View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View Cemetery
    • Pretty Rock Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pretty Rock Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Rock Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • Johannestal Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The Johannestal Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johannestal Cemetery
      • The Johannestal Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Johannesthal Cemetery
    • Freidenfeld Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Freidenfeld Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freidenfeld Cemetery
    • Selma Union Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Selma Union Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma Union Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 10 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Finnish Cemetery.

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

  • New Leipzig
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Elgin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Leith
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Leith is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leith
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
  • Carson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Johnson Ford ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Johnson Ford is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Ford
  • Mott
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Mott is located in Hettinger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mott
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mott <6>
  • Lark
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Lark is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lark
  • Saint Gertrude
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Saint Gertrude is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Gertrude
  • Keldron
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Raleigh
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)

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 Finnish Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Elgin
    • Elgin lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Finnish Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elgin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
  • Leith
  • Mott
    • Mott lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Finnish Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mott.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mott
  • Raleigh

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 Finnish Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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 Finnish Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1028960  (Finnish Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1028960 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: Grant
      • Est. Elev: 708 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: New Leipzig South
      • Location given for Finnish Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.3558392     Lon: -101.9237595
      • 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 Grant, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Finnish 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.