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A visit to the Middle Forest River 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 Middle Forest River Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Middle Forest River 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 Middle Forest River Cemetery

Lat:   48.1808°   (48° 10' 50")

Lon:   -97.9029°   (-97° 54' 10")

The Middle Forest River Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County<2>.

The county seat for Grand Forks County is located in Grand Forks. Grand Forks lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Middle Forest River Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Middle Forest River Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Nelson County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Walsh County
  • East Sarnia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Sarnia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Sarnia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Sarnia Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • St. Andrews Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
  • East Forest River Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Forest River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Forest River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Forest River Cemetery is located in Walsh County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Walsh County
  • Forest River Colony Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest River Colony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest River Colony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest River Colony Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
  • Machart Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Machart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Machart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Machart Cemetery is located in Walsh County
  • ZCBJ Narodni Hrbitov Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the ZCBJ Narodni Hrbitov Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the ZCBJ Narodni Hrbitov Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The ZCBJ Narodni Hrbitov Cemetery is located in Walsh County
  • West Forest Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Forest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Forest Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Walsh County
  • Christianson Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christianson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christianson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christianson Cemetery is located in Walsh County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Niagara Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niagara Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niagara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Niagara Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
    • Inkster Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Walsh County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Finnish Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Michigan Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Walsh County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Park River.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101787 <5>
    • East Adams Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Adams Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Memorial Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Walsh County
    • Park River Memorial Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park River Memorial Park
      • The Park River Memorial Park is located in Walsh County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Park River Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Park River.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102164 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Middle Forest River Cemetery.

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

  • Fordville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordville
    • Fordville is located in Walsh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordville <6>
  • Praha ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Praha. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Praha
    • Praha is located in Walsh County
  • Lankin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankin
    • Lankin is located in Walsh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lankin <6>
  • Whitman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
    • Whitman is located in Nelson County
  • Conway
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Conway is located in Walsh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21 people
  • Petersburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Niagara
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Orr
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
    • Orr is located in Grand Forks County
  • Inkster
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Pisek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasant Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Walsh County
  • Michigan City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Michigan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • McCanna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCanna
      • McCanna is located in Grand Forks County
    • Park River
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park River
      • Park River is located in Walsh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park River <6>
    • Mapes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mapes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapes
      • Mapes is located in Nelson County
    • Adams
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Kerry ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerry
      • Kerry is located in Walsh County

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 Middle Forest River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grand Forks County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Middle Forest River Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Adams
    • Adams lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Middle Forest River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Adams.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
  • Brocket
  • Conway
    • Conway lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Middle Forest River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Conway.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
  • Fordville
  • Gilby
    • Gilby lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Middle Forest River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gilby.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilby
  • Inkster
  • Lakota
    • Lakota lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Middle Forest River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lakota.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
  • Lankin
    • Lankin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Middle Forest River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lankin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankin
  • Larimore
  • Lawton
    • Lawton lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Middle Forest River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lawton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
  • Park River
  • Petersburg

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 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 Middle Forest River 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 Middle Forest River Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1030220  (Middle Forest River Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1030220 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: Dahlen
    • County: Grand Forks         Elev: 409
    • Location given for GNIS #1030220 (Middle Forest River Cemetery)

The official website for Grand Forks County: www.grandforkscountygov.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 Grand Forks, 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 Middle Forest River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.1808, Longitude: -97.9029       In this case, the coordinates for the Middle Forest River 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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