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A visit to the Holmes Cemetery ...


The location of the Holmes Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Holmes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   47.6208°   (47° 37' 14")

Lon:   -97.2618°   (-97° 15' 42")

The Holmes Cemetery is located in Traill County<2>.

The county seat for Traill County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Holmes Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Holmes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Traill County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Holmes Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Holmes Cemetery.

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

    • Holmes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes
      • Holmes is located in Grand Forks County
    • Buxton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
      • Buxton is located in Traill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buxton <4>
    • Reynolds
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
      • Reynolds is located in Grand Forks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <4>
    • Mayville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Portland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hatton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Cummings
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Thompson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Grand Forks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <4>
    • Roseville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Traill County
    • Northwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Hillsboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Traill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
    • Blanchard
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Clifford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
        • Clifford is located in Traill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifford <4>
      • Caledonia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Climax
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
        • Climax is located in Polk County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
      • Emerado
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerado
        • Emerado is located in Grand Forks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerado <4>
      • Alton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
        • Alton is located in Traill County
      • Nielsville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nielsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nielsville
        • Nielsville is located in Polk County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Kempton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
        • Kempton is located in Grand Forks County
      • Grand Forks
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Kelso
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
        • Kelso is located in Traill County
      • Shelly
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelly
        • Shelly is located in Norman County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
      • Arvilla
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Sherbrooke
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherbrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherbrooke
        • Sherbrooke is located in Steele County
      • Fisher
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
        • Fisher is located in Polk County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Mallory
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory
        • Mallory is located in Polk County (MN)
      • East Grand Forks
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)

    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 Holmes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Traill County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Holmes Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Holmes Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Morgan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Traill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Traill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Holmes Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holmes Methodist Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Methodist Cemetery
    • North Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Prairie Cemetery is located in Traill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Prairie Cemetery
    • Asheim Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asheim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asheim Cemetery is located in Traill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asheim Cemetery
    • Sodeberg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sodeberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sodeberg Cemetery is located in Traill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sodeberg Cemetery
    • West Immanuel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Immanuel Cemetery is located in Traill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Immanuel Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Traill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • St. Jordahlen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jordahlen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Jordahlen Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jordahlen Cemetery
    • Washington Prairie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Traill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Americus - St. Olaf Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Americus - St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Americus - St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Americus - St. Olaf Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Traill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Zoar Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
      • Aurdal Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurdal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aurdal Cemetery is located in Traill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurdal Cemetery
      • East Immanuel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Immanuel Cemetery is located in Traill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Immanuel Cemetery
      • Bruflat Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruflat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bruflat Cemetery is located in Traill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruflat Cemetery
      • Carlson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carlson Cemetery is located in Traill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlson Cemetery
      • Swenson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swenson Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swenson Cemetery
      • Cummings Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Traill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery

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

    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 Holmes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1029502  (Holmes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1029502 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: Mayville North
      • County: Traill         Elev: 302
      • Location given for GNIS #1029502 (Holmes Cemetery)

    The official website for State of North Dakota: 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 Traill, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Holmes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.6208, Longitude: -97.2618       In this case, the coordinates for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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