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A visit to the Hoff 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 Hoff Cemetery ...

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

48.1900, -98.3579

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

The Hoff Cemetery is located in Nelson County<2>.

The county seat for Nelson County is located in Lakota. Lakota lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Hoff Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hoff Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Hoff Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Vaage Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Vaage Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaage Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Finnish Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finnish Cemetery
  • Hope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hope Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery
  • Lawton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Lawton Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton Cemetery
  • Fox Lake Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Fox Lake Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake Cemetery
  • Bartlett Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • West Forest Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The West Forest Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Forest Cemetery
  • Doyon Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Doyon Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyon Cemetery
  • Kalhagen Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kalhagen Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalhagen Cemetery
  • Sobak Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Sobak Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sobak Cemetery
  • St. Ansgar Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The St. Ansgar Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Ansgar Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Edmore Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Edmore Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmore Cemetery
    • East Sarnia Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The East Sarnia Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sarnia Cemetery
    • ZCBJ Narodni Hrbitov Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Crary Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Crary Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crary Cemetery
    • Michigan Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Lutheran Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the German Lutheran Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Adams.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2270212 <5>
    • St. Olaf Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Olaf Cemetery
    • Odessa Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • The Odessa Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hoff Cemetery.

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

  • Brocket
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Lawton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Bartlett
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Bartlett is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
  • Lakota
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Whitman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Whitman is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
  • Doyon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Doyon is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyon
  • Mapes
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mapes is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapes
  • Crary
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Michigan City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Michigan City is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
  • Michigan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Edmore
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Praha ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Praha is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Praha
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Petersburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Adams
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Harrisburg ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Harrisburg is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Lankin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)

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 Hoff Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nelson County.

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

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Nelson 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 Hoff Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1029485  (Hoff Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1029485 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: Nelson
      • Est. Elev: 465 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Brocket
      • Location given for Hoff Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.1900001     Lon: -98.357883
      • 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 Nelson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Hoff 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.