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A visit to the Melankton 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 Melankton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   48.6031°   (48° 36' 11")

Lon:   -100.6260°   (-100° 37' 33")

The Melankton Cemetery is located in McHenry County<2>.

The county seat for McHenry County is located in Towner. Towner lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Melankton 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 Melankton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bloomfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Kramer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kramer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kramer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kramer Cemetery is located in Bottineau County
  • Bantry Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Fredericks Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredericks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredericks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fredericks Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Bottineau County
  • Evangelical Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Bottineau County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Little Deep Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Deep Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Deep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Deep Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Dovre Lutheran Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dovre Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Dovre Lutheran Cemetery is located in Bottineau County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dovre Lutheran Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Newburg.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2440363 <5>
  • Mouse River Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mouse River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mouse River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mouse River Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Notre Dame Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Notre Dame Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Notre Dame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Bottineau County
  • Nedaros Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nedaros Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nedaros Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nedaros Cemetery is located in Bottineau County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Saline Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saline Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saline Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Tasco Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tasco Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tasco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tasco Cemetery is located in Bottineau County
    • Oak Creek Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Creek Cemetery
      • The Oak Creek Cemetery is located in Bottineau County
    • Mt. St. Mark Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. St. Mark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. St. Mark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. St. Mark Cemetery is located in Bottineau County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Bottineau County
    • Southwest Barton Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southwest Barton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southwest Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southwest Barton Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • Little Fargo Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Fargo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Fargo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Fargo Cemetery is located in Bottineau County
    • Tarus Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tarus Cemetery is located in Bottineau County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Melankton Cemetery.

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

  • Upham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upham
    • Upham is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upham <6>
  • White ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
    • White is located in Bottineau County
  • Bantry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Kramer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kramer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kramer
    • Kramer is located in Bottineau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kramer <6>
  • Gardena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardena
    • Gardena is located in Bottineau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
  • Russell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Bottineau County
  • Omemee ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omemee
    • Omemee is located in Bottineau County
  • Willow City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow City
    • Willow City is located in Bottineau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow City <6>
  • Newburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Bottineau
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bottineau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bottineau
    • Bottineau is located in Bottineau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bottineau <6>
  • Towner
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Barton
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
    • Barton is located in Pierce County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Souris
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Souris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Souris
      • Souris is located in Bottineau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Souris <6>
    • Roth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roth
      • Roth is located in Bottineau County
    • Overly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overly
      • Overly is located in Bottineau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
    • Rising ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising
      • Rising is located in McHenry County
    • Deering
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering
      • Deering is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deering <6>
    • Berwick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berwick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
      • Berwick is located in McHenry County
    • Landa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landa
      • Landa is located in Bottineau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
    • Maxbass
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Granville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)

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 Melankton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McHenry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bantry
  • Berwick
  • Bottineau
  • Deering
  • Dunseith
  • Glenburn
  • Granville
  • Kramer
    • Kramer lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Melankton Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kramer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kramer
  • Maxbass
  • Omemee - Historic
    • Omemee lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Melankton Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Omemee.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omemee
  • Overly
    • Overly lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Melankton Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Overly.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overly
  • Russell
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Continue List   (5 more)
    • Towner
      • Towner lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Melankton Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Towner.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towner
    • Upham
      • Upham lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Melankton Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Upham.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upham
    • Westhope
    • Willow City

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Melankton 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 Melankton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1030188  (Melankton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1030188 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: Upham
    • County: McHenry         Elev: 439
    • Location given for GNIS #1030188 (Melankton 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 McHenry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Melankton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.6031, Longitude: -100.6260       In this case, the coordinates for the Melankton 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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