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A visit to the Finstad 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 Finstad Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Finstad Cemetery (FG ID #101931)

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 Finstad Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   48.0374°   (48° 2' 14")

Lon:   -102.3693°   (-102° 22' 9")

The cemetery is located in Mountrail County<3>.

As an estimate, the Finstad Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southwest of New Town.

The county seat for Mountrail County is located in Stanley. Stanley lies 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of the Finstad Cemetery .

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 Finstad Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Mountrail County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Finstad Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Finstad Cemetery.

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

    • New Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Van Hook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Van Hook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Hook
      • Van Hook is located in Mountrail County
    • Belden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belden
      • Belden is located in Mountrail County
    • Sanish
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanish
      • Sanish is located in Mountrail County
    • Four Bears Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Bears Village
      • Four Bears Village is located in McKenzie County
    • Parshall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Shell Creek ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shell Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
      • Shell Creek is located in McLean County
    • Charging Eagle ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charging Eagle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charging Eagle
      • Charging Eagle is located in McLean County
    • Plaza
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <4>
    • Independance ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Independance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independance
      • Independance is located in Dunn County
    • Stanley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Ross
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Mountrail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ross <4>
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Palermo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Lucky Mound ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lucky Mound. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Mound
        • Lucky Mound is located in McLean County
      • Blaisdell
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Mandaree
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandaree have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandaree
        • Mandaree is located in McKenzie County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mandaree <4>

    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 Finstad Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mountrail County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Finstad Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Riverview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Mountrail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Epworth Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Epworth Cemetery is located in Mountrail County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Epworth Cemetery is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the north of Palermo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epworth Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101906 <1>
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Mountrail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Grand Valley Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Johns Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Johns Cemetery is located in Mountrail County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johns Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the south of Parshall.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102079 <1>
    • St. Bridget's Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Snowbird Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Parshall Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Goodbird Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodbird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodbird Cemetery is located in McKenzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodbird Cemetery
    • Holy Family US Scouts Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in McKenzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Mountrail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Moslem Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moslem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moslem Cemetery is located in Mountrail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moslem Cemetery
      • First Lutheran Wabek Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Lutheran Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Mountrail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • East Community Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Community Cemetery is located in Mountrail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Community Cemetery
      • First Lutherin Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Antelope Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antelope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antelope Cemetery is located in McKenzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antelope Cemetery
      • Rosehill Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Mountrail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
      • Redeemer Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redeemer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redeemer Cemetery is located in McKenzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redeemer Cemetery

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

    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 Finstad Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1034004  (Finstad Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1034004 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: Belden SE
      • County: Mountrail         Elev: 644
      • Location given for GNIS #1034004 (Finstad Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #101931

    The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/

    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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Finstad Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.0374, Longitude: -102.3693    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Mountrail, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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