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A visit to the Free Church 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 Free Church Cemetery ...

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

48.0497, -99.2754

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

The Free Church Cemetery is located in Benson County<2>.

The county seat for Benson County is located in Minnewaukan. Minnewaukan lies just to the northeast of the Free Church Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Free Church Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> of the Free Church Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peter Cemetery
  • Minnewaukan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Minnewaukan Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewaukan Cemetery
  • Brinsmade Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Brinsmade Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinsmade Cemetery
  • Maddock Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Maddock Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddock Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
  • Flora Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Flora Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Cemetery
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lebanon Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Leeds.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221345 <5>
  • Wilmerth Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wilmerth Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmerth Cemetery
  • Our Saviors Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Saviors Cemetery
  • North Viking Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The North Viking Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Viking Cemetery
  • Christian Church Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Grand Harbor Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Grand Harbor Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Harbor Cemetery
    • Eden Lutheran Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The Eden Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Eden Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Eden Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2406203 <5>
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Eddy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Eddy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Hesper Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Hesper Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Free Church Cemetery.

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

  • Minnewaukan
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Brinsmade
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Oberon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Maddock
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Fort Totten
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Penn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Grand Harbor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Grand Harbor is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Harbor
  • Churchs Ferry
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Niles
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Niles is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
  • Sheyenne
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Isabel
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Leeds
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Saint Michael
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Devils Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Bremen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Hamberg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Tokio
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • York
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Esmond
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)

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 Free Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Free Church 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 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 Free Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Benson 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 Free Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1029047  (Free Church Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1029047 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: Benson
      • Est. Elev: 464 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Minnewaukan West
      • Location given for Free Church Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.0497223     Lon: -99.2754128
      • 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 Benson, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Free Church 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.