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A visit to the Hillside Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Hillside Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Hillside Cemetery (FG ID #2226976)

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 Hillside Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   47.6596°   (47° 39' 34")

Lon:   -99.6501°   (-99° 39' 0")

The Hillside Cemetery is located in Wells County<2>.

The county seat for Wells County is located in Fessenden. Fessenden lies just to the east southeast of the Hillside Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of the Hillside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • German Baptist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Baptist Cemetery is located in Wells County
  • Hoff Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoff Cemetery is located in Wells County
  • Concordia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Wells County
  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Wells County
  • Bethania Church Cemetery South
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Bowdon Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • German Baptist Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Baptist Cemetery is located in Wells County
  • Hamberg Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Tolbert Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tolbert Cemetery is located in Wells County
  • Lutheran Bethania Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Wells County
  • Lake View Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Wayside Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayside Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Cooke Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooke Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Heaton Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heaton Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Cheyenne River Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Mielke Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mielke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mielke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mielke Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Chaseley Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaseley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaseley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaseley Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Eden Lutheran Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Hillside Cemetery.

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

  • Fessenden
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fessenden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Hamberg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamberg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Bowdon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
    • Bowdon is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <6>
  • Cathay
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cathay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathay
    • Cathay is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cathay <6>
  • Bremen
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Harvey
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Chaseley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sykeston
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Selz
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hurdsfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdsfield
    • Hurdsfield is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdsfield <6>
  • Maddock
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maddock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • New Rockford
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Barlow
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Martin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Goodrich
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodrich have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
      • Goodrich is located in Sheridan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodrich <6>
    • Guptill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Esmond
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Isabel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Sheyenne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Oberon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Carrington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)

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 Hillside Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wells County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1029462  (Hillside Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1029462 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: Fessenden West
    • County: Wells         Elev: 491
    • Location given for GNIS #1029462 (Hillside Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2226976

The official website for State of North Dakota: https://www.nd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Wells, 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 Hillside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.6596, Longitude: -99.6501    
<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 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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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