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A visit to the Hesper 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 Hesper Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   47.9964°   (47° 59' 47")

Lon:   -99.6629°   (-99° 39' 46")

The Hesper Cemetery is located in Benson County<2>.

The county seat for Benson County is located in Minnewaukan. Minnewaukan lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Hesper Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Hesper Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Esmond Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Esmond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Esmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Esmond Cemetery is located in Benson County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Benson County
  • North Viking Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Viking Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Viking Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Viking Cemetery is located in Benson County
  • St. Boniface Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Benson County
  • Maddock Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maddock Cemetery is located in Benson County
  • Flora Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flora Cemetery is located in Benson County
  • Strasburg Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strasburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strasburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strasburg Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Lutheran Bethania Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Bethania Cemetery
    • The Lutheran Bethania Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • The Lutheran Bethania Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethania Cemetery
    • Bethania Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101723 <5>
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Benson County
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Bethania Church Cemetery South
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Our Saviors Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Benson County
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    • Trinity Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • Hoff Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoff Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Hamberg Lutheran Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Free Church Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Minnewaukan Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnewaukan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnewaukan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minnewaukan Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Wilmerth Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmerth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmerth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilmerth Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Cooke Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooke Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Eden Lutheran Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Eden Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • The Eden Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Eden Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2406203 <5>
    • Brinsmade Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinsmade Cemetery
      • The Brinsmade Cemetery is located in Benson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hesper Cemetery.

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

  • Isabel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Esmond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
    • Esmond is located in Benson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esmond <6>
  • Maddock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maddock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddock
    • Maddock is located in Benson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maddock <6>
  • Selz
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selz
    • Selz is located in Pierce County
  • Hamberg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamberg
    • Hamberg is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamberg <6>
  • Harvey
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
    • Harvey is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,587 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvey <6>
  • Minnewaukan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Brinsmade
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinsmade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinsmade
    • Brinsmade is located in Benson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinsmade <6>
  • Balta
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balta
    • Balta is located in Pierce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balta <6>
  • Bremen
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Oberon
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberon
    • Oberon is located in Benson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberon <6>
  • Leeds
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • York
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Martin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Sheridan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <6>
    • Fessenden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fessenden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fessenden
      • Fessenden is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fessenden <6>
    • Knox
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <6>
    • Niles
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Niles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
      • Niles is located in Benson County
    • Orrin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Lake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
      • Pleasant Lake is located in Benson County
    • Anamoose
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamoose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamoose
      • Anamoose is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamoose <6>
    • Sheyenne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Funston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funston
      • Funston is located in McHenry County

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 Hesper 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 Hesper 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 Hesper 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 Hesper Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1029421  (Hesper Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1029421 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: Hesper
    • County: Benson         Elev: 496
    • Location given for GNIS #1029421 (Hesper 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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hesper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.9964, Longitude: -99.6629       In this case, the coordinates for the Hesper 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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