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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:

47.7606, -99.6515

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 Wells County<2>.

The county seat for Wells County is located in Fessenden. Fessenden lies just 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 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of the Hoff Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethania Church Cemetery South
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • German Baptist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Lutheran Bethania Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lutheran Bethania Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Bethania Cemetery
    • The Lutheran Bethania Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethania Cemetery
    • Bethania Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101723 <5>
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Concordia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia Cemetery
  • Hamberg Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • St. Boniface Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Boniface Cemetery
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthony Cemetery
  • Cooke Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Cooke Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooke Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • German Baptist Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Eden Lutheran Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Eden Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Eden Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Eden Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2406203 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • North Viking Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The North Viking Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Viking Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Dunkard Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkard Cemetery
    • Hesper Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • The Hesper Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper Cemetery
    • Cheyenne River Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Bowdon Lutheran Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Bowdon Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Bowdon Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Byrnjulson Cemetery
    • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Flora Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Flora Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 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:

  • Hamberg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Fessenden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Bremen
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Harvey
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Selz
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Selz is located in Pierce County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selz
  • Maddock
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Cathay
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Esmond
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Isabel
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Bowdon
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Chaseley
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Martin
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Sykeston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Oberon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • New Rockford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Hurdsfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Sheyenne
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Barlow
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Barlow is located in Foster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow

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 Wells 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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Wells 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 #1029484  (Hoff Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1029484 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: Wells
      • Est. Elev: 487 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Heimdal
      • Location given for Hoff Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.7605587     Lon: -99.6515128
      • 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 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 things 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.