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A visit to the Hanson 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 Hanson Cemetery ...

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

47.6655, -97.7490

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

The Hanson Cemetery is located in Steele County<2>.

The county seat for Steele County is located in Finley. Finley lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Hanson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hanson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Hanson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hoff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hoff Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoff Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hoff Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Sharon.
  • West Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The West Union Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union Cemetery
  • Silent Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Silent Hill Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silent Hill Cemetery
  • Herlickson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Herlickson Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herlickson Cemetery
  • Westfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Westfield Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Cemetery
  • Bethania Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania Cemetery
  • Gilbertson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Gilbertson Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertson Cemetery
  • Logan Center Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Logan Center Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Center Cemetery
  • Holen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Holen Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holen Cemetery
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bethany Lutheran Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Finley.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2353580 <5>
    • Goose River Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Northwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Northwood Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood Cemetery
    • Norway Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Silent Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Silent Hill Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silent Hill Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hanson Cemetery.

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

  • Sharon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Northwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Finley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Aneta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Kempton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Kempton is located in Grand Forks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
  • Hatton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Sherbrooke
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Sherbrooke is located in Steele County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherbrooke
  • Larimore
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Portland
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Holmes
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Holmes is located in Grand Forks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes
  • Arvilla
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • McVille
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Roseville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Roseville is located in Traill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Mayville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cooperstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Niagara
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Hope
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • McCanna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • McCanna is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCanna
    • Jessie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Emerado
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Petersburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)

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 Hanson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Steele County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Hanson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Steele 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 Hanson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1029308  (Hanson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1029308 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: Steele
      • Est. Elev: 400 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Northwood NW
      • Location given for Hanson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.6655455     Lon: -97.7489771
      • 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 Steele, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hanson 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.
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