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A visit to the Forbes 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 Forbes Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.9416°   (45° 56' 29")

Lon:   -98.7990°   (-98° 47' 56")

The Forbes Cemetery is located in Dickey County<2>.

The county seat for Dickey County is located in Ellendale. Ellendale lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Forbes Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Forbes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Dickey County
  • Wirch Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wirch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wirch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wirch Cemetery is located in Dickey County
  • Cemetery of Salem
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery of Salem
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemetery of Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cemetery of Salem is located in McIntosh County
  • Saron Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saron Cemetery
    • The Saron Cemetery is located in McPherson County (SD)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saron Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Long Lake (SD).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97670 <5>
  • St. Hyacinth Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Hyacinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Hyacinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Hyacinth Cemetery is located in McPherson County (SD)
  • St. Lucas Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lucas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Lucas Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
  • Ehpresman Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ehpresman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ehpresman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ehpresman Cemetery is located in McPherson County (SD)
  • Gienger Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gienger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gienger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gienger Cemetery is located in McPherson County (SD)
  • Hoffnungs Gemeinde Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffnungs Gemeinde Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffnungs Gemeinde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoffnungs Gemeinde Cemetery is located in McPherson County (SD)
  • Hoffnungs Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffnungs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffnungs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoffnungs Cemetery is located in McPherson County (SD)
  • Bretheren Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bretheren Cemetery
    • The Bretheren Cemetery is located in Brown County (SD)
    • The Bretheren Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Willow Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166629 <5>
  • Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery is located in McPherson County (SD)
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    • Frederick Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frederick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frederick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frederick Cemetery is located in Brown County (SD)
    • Hoffnungsfeld Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffnungsfeld Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffnungsfeld Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoffnungsfeld Cemetery is located in Dickey County
    • Bertsch Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bertsch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bertsch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bertsch Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
    • Green Mound Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Mound Cemetery is located in McPherson County (SD)
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Dickey County
    • Merricourt Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merricourt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merricourt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merricourt Cemetery is located in Dickey County
    • Peace Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
      • The Peace Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peace Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of Ashley.
      • The Peace Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Friedens Congregational Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101953 <5>
    • Johannasthal Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johannasthal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johannasthal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johannasthal Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
      • The Johannasthal Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Johannestal Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in McPherson County (SD)
    • Savo Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Forbes Cemetery.

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

  • Forbes
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
    • Forbes is located in Dickey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forbes <6>
  • Ellendale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
    • Ellendale is located in Dickey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <6>
  • Frederick
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Leola
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
    • Leola is located in McPherson County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola <6>
  • Monango
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monango have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monango
    • Monango is located in Dickey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Merricourt
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merricourt
    • Merricourt is located in Dickey County
  • Long Lake
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
    • Long Lake is located in McPherson County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Barnard
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Silverleaf
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silverleaf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverleaf
    • Silverleaf is located in Dickey County
  • Wetonka
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetonka
    • Wetonka is located in McPherson County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
  • Fullerton
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
    • Fullerton is located in Dickey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <6>
  • Westport
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
    • Westport is located in Brown County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westport <6>
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Kulm
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulm
      • Kulm is located in LaMoure County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kulm <6>
    • Guelph
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guelph
      • Guelph is located in Dickey County
    • Ashley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
      • Ashley is located in McIntosh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <6>
    • Edgeley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgeley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgeley
      • Edgeley is located in LaMoure County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgeley <6>

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 Forbes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dickey County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Forbes 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 Forbes Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1028999  (Forbes Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1028999 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: Forbes
    • County: Dickey         Elev: 482
    • Location given for GNIS #1028999 (Forbes 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 Dickey, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Forbes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9416, Longitude: -98.7990       In this case, the coordinates for the Forbes 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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