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A visit to the Gladys 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 Gladys Cemetery ...

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

48.5028, -103.8163

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

The Gladys Cemetery is located in Williams County<2>.

The county seat for Williams County is located in Williston. Williston lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Gladys Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gladys Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Gladys Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Boniface Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Boniface Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Hanks Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Grenora Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Grenora Cemetery is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenora Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grenora Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Grenora.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2147730 <5>
  • Faith Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Faith Cemetery is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Divide County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • St. Olaf Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Sheridan County (MT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Olaf Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Olaf Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Grenora.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21100 <5>
  • Cow Creek Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Cow Creek Cemetery is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cow Creek Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Divide County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • St. George Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • The St. George Cemetery is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. George Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • East Fork Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The East Fork Cemetery is located in Williams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork Cemetery
    • West Writing Rock Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Sheridan County (MT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Immanuel Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Grenora.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20937 <5>
    • Williston Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Williston Cemetery is located in Williams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston Cemetery
    • Skabo Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The Skabo Cemetery is located in Divide County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skabo Cemetery
    • Alamo Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • East Writing Rock Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Divide County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Gladys Cemetery.

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

  • Bonetraill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Bonetraill is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonetraill
  • Hanks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Hanks is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanks
  • Zahl
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Grenora
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Appam
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Appam is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appam
  • Stady ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Stady is located in Divide County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stady
  • Alamo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Dagmar
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Springbrook
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Springbrook is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  • Corinth
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Corinth is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
  • Williston
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Alkabo
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Alkabo is located in Divide County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkabo
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Epping
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Westby
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Westby is located in Sheridan County (MT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westby
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westby <6>
    • Fortuna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Trenton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

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 Gladys Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Williams County.

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

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Williams 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 Gladys Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1029131  (Gladys Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1029131 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: Williams
      • Est. Elev: 702 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hanks
      • Location given for Gladys Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.5028041     Lon: -103.816315
      • 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 Williams, 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 from Point A (ie- Gladys 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.