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A visit to the Holen 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 Holen Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   47.7189°   (47° 43' 8")

Lon:   -97.9031°   (-97° 54' 11")

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

The county seat for Nelson County is located in Lakota. Lakota lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Holen Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Holen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Norway Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Silent Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silent Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silent Hill Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • Silent Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silent Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silent Hill Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • West Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Union Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
  • Logan Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Logan Center Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 Steele County
  • Hoff Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoff Cemetery
    • The Hoff Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Hanson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Herlickson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herlickson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herlickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Herlickson Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
  • Valley Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Westfield Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westfield Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Bethania Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethania Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
    • New Luther Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Luther Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Luther Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Luther Valley Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Gilbertson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbertson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilbertson Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • McVille Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McVille Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McVille Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McVille Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Romness Methodist Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romness Methodist Cemetery
      • The Romness Methodist Cemetery is located in Griggs County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Romness Methodist Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Sharon.
      • The Romness Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Romness Cemetery
      • Romness Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2677795 <5>
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Steele County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Aneta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Sharon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • McVille
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVille have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVille
    • McVille is located in Nelson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVille <6>
  • Finley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Northwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
    • Northwood is located in Grand Forks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
  • Kempton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
    • Kempton is located in Grand Forks County
  • Larimore
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Jessie
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Sherbrooke
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherbrooke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherbrooke
    • Sherbrooke is located in Steele County
  • Niagara
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Petersburg
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Petersburg is located in Nelson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <6>
  • Pekin
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
    • Pekin is located in Nelson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pekin <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Cooperstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hatton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
      • Hatton is located in Traill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatton <6>
    • McCanna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCanna
      • McCanna is located in Grand Forks County
    • Binford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Binford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binford
      • Binford is located in Griggs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Binford <6>
    • Michigan City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
      • Michigan City is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Michigan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Arvilla
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Tolna
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolna
      • Tolna is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolna <6>

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 Holen 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 Holen Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aneta
  • Binford
  • Cooperstown
  • Finley
    • Finley lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Holen Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Finley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
  • Hatton
    • Hatton lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Holen Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hatton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
  • Hope
    • Hope lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Holen Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hope.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
  • Kempton
  • Larimore
  • McVille
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

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 Holen 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 Holen Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1029497  (Holen Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1029497 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: Aneta
    • County: Nelson         Elev: 457
    • Location given for GNIS #1029497 (Holen 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 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Holen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.7189, Longitude: -97.9031       In this case, the coordinates for the Holen 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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