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A visit to the Minnewaukan 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 Minnewaukan Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   48.0672°   (48° 4' 1")

Lon:   -99.2715°   (-99° 16' 17")

The Minnewaukan Cemetery is located in Benson County<2>.

The county seat for Benson County is located in Minnewaukan. Minnewaukan lies just to the east northeast of the Minnewaukan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> of the Minnewaukan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Free Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Benson County
  • Brinsmade Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinsmade Cemetery
    • The Brinsmade Cemetery is located in Benson County
  • Maddock Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maddock Cemetery is located in Benson County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Benson County
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lebanon Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Leeds.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221345 <5>
  • Flora Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flora Cemetery is located in Benson County
  • Wilmerth Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmerth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmerth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilmerth Cemetery is located in Benson County
  • Our Saviors Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Benson County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Ramsey County
  • Presbyterian Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
  • Christian Church Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • 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 Ramsey County
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    • Zion Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 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 Benson County
    • North Viking Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Viking Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Viking Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Viking Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Grand Harbor Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Harbor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Harbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Harbor Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Leeds Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leeds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leeds Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Hesper Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hesper Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Eden Lutheran Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Eden Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • The Eden Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Eden Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2406203 <5>
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Eddy County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Minnewaukan Cemetery.

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

  • Minnewaukan
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Brinsmade
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinsmade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinsmade
    • Brinsmade is located in Benson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinsmade <6>
  • Oberon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberon
    • Oberon is located in Benson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberon <6>
  • Maddock
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maddock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddock
    • Maddock is located in Benson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maddock <6>
  • Penn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Fort Totten
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Grand Harbor
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Harbor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Harbor
    • Grand Harbor is located in Ramsey County
  • Churchs Ferry
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchs Ferry
    • Churchs Ferry is located in Ramsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchs Ferry <6>
  • Niles
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Niles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
    • Niles is located in Benson County
  • Sheyenne
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Leeds
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Isabel
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Devils Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Saint Michael
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • York
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bremen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Maza
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maza
      • Maza is located in Towner County
    • Esmond
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
      • Esmond is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esmond <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 Minnewaukan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Brinsmade
  • Cando
    • Cando lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Minnewaukan Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cando.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
  • Churchs Ferry
  • Crary
    • Crary lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Minnewaukan Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Crary.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crary
  • Devils Lake
  • Esmond
  • Knox
    • Knox lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Minnewaukan Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Knox.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
  • Leeds
    • Leeds lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Minnewaukan Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leeds.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
  • Maddock
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Continue List   (6 more)
    • New Rockford
    • Oberon
      • Oberon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Minnewaukan Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oberon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberon
    • Sheyenne
    • Warwick
    • York
      • York lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Minnewaukan Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for York.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Minnewaukan 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 Minnewaukan Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1030245  (Minnewaukan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1030245 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: Minnewaukan West
    • County: Benson         Elev: 457
    • Location given for GNIS #1030245 (Minnewaukan 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 Benson, 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 obstructions 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 Minnewaukan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.0672, Longitude: -99.2715       In this case, the coordinates for the Minnewaukan 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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