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A visit to the Niagara Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Niagara Cemetery ...

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

48.0055, -97.8404

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Niagara Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Niagara Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County<2>.

The county seat for Grand Forks County is located in Grand Forks. Grand Forks lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<3> to the east of the Niagara Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Niagara Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Niagara Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Andrews Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrews Cemetery
  • Elm Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Elm Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elm Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Larimore.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2233247 <5>
  • Zion Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Bellevue Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bellevue Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bellevue Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Larimore.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101713 <5>
  • Middle Forest River Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Michigan Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Melrose Church Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Union Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Inkster Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Forest River Colony Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • East Forest River Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • East Sarnia Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The East Sarnia Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sarnia Cemetery
    • Logan Center Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Logan Center Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Center Cemetery
    • Arvilla Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Arvilla Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvilla Cemetery
    • West Forest Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The West Forest Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Forest Cemetery
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery
    • Prairie Home Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Home Cemetery
    • Norway Lutheran Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Holen Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • The Holen Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holen Cemetery
    • West Union Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • The West Union Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union Cemetery
    • Herlickson Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • The Herlickson Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herlickson Cemetery

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]<3> of the Niagara Cemetery.

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

  • Niagara
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • McCanna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • McCanna is located in Grand Forks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCanna
  • Petersburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Orr
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Orr is located in Grand Forks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
  • Larimore
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Inkster
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Michigan City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Michigan City is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
  • Michigan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Fordville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Kempton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kempton is located in Grand Forks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
  • Arvilla
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Whitman
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Whitman is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Praha ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Praha is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Praha
    • Conway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Conway is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21 people
    • Mapes
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Mapes is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapes
    • Gilby
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Gilby is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilby
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilby <6>
    • Johnstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Johnstown is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Mekinock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Pisek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Lankin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)

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 Niagara 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 Niagara Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Niagara Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Grand Forks County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Niagara Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1030404  (Niagara Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1030404 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Grand Forks
      • Est. Elev: 424 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fordville SE
      • Location given for Niagara Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.0055486     Lon: -97.8403706
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Niagara Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.