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A visit to the Medicine Hill 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 Medicine Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   47.5967°   (47° 35' 48")

Lon:   -100.7579°   (-100° 45' 28")

The Medicine Hill Cemetery is located in McLean County<2>.

The county seat for McLean County is located in Washburn. Washburn lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Medicine Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Medicine Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Peace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peace Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Our Savior Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Savior Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Savior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Savior Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Turtle Lake Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turtle Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turtle Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turtle Lake Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Darling Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Darling Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Westheim Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westheim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westheim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westheim Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Malcolm Twp. Cemetery
  • Skogmo Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skogmo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skogmo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skogmo Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • McClusky City Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Ruso Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruso Cemetery
    • The Ruso Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lincoln Valley Seventh-Day Adventist Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • West Scandia Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Scandia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Scandia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Scandia Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Advent Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Advent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Advent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Advent Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Underwood Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Underwood Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Sverdrup Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sverdrup Cemetery
      • The Sverdrup Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sverdrup Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Washburn.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102632 <5>
    • Kief Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kief Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kief Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kief Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • 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 McLean County
    • Last Rest Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • First German Baptist Church Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lincoln Valley Baptist Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Valley Baptist Cemetery
      • The Lincoln Valley Baptist Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lincoln Valley Baptist Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of McClusky.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962716 <5>

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] of the Medicine Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Mercer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
    • Mercer is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <6>
  • Turtle Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • McClusky
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Butte
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte
    • Butte is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
  • Kongsberg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kongsberg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kongsberg
    • Kongsberg is located in McHenry County
  • Ruso
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Riverdale Junction
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale Junction
    • Riverdale Junction is located in McLean County
  • Underwood
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
    • Underwood is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <6>
  • Kief
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Coleharbor
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleharbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleharbor
    • Coleharbor is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleharbor <6>
  • Benedict
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
    • Benedict is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <6>
  • Washburn
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Denhoff
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Balfour
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balfour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balfour
      • Balfour is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balfour <6>
    • Hensler
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensler
      • Hensler is located in Oliver County
    • Drake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
      • Drake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drake <6>
    • Bergen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen
      • Bergen is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
    • Riverdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Max
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Max
      • Max is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Max <6>
    • Voltaire
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voltaire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voltaire
      • Voltaire is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voltaire <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 Medicine Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McLean County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Balfour
    • Balfour lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Medicine Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Balfour.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balfour
  • Benedict
  • Drake
    • Drake lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Medicine Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Drake.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
  • Max
    • Max lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Medicine Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Max.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Max
  • McClusky
  • Mercer
    • Mercer lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Medicine Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mercer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
  • Ruso
    • Ruso lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Medicine Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ruso.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruso
  • Turtle Lake
  • Underwood
  • Washburn

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Medicine Hill 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 Medicine Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1030171  (Medicine Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1030171 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: Peterson Lake
    • County: McLean         Elev: 604
    • Location given for GNIS #1030171 (Medicine Hill Cemetery)

The official website for McLean County: www.visitmcleancounty.com/

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 McLean, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Medicine Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.5967, Longitude: -100.7579       In this case, the coordinates for the Medicine Hill 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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