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A visit to the Niagara Cemetery ...


The location of the Niagara Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Niagara Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   48.0055°   (48° 0' 19")

Lon:   -97.8404°   (-97° 50' 25")

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 .

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 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Niagara Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCanna
      • McCanna is located in Grand Forks County
    • Petersburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Orr
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
      • Orr is located in Grand Forks County
    • 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)
      • 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
    • Michigan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Fordville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Kempton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
      • Kempton is located in Grand Forks County
    • Arvilla
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Whitman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
      • Whitman is located in Nelson County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Praha ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Praha
        • Praha is located in Walsh County
      • Gilby
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilby
        • Gilby is located in Grand Forks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilby <4>
      • Conway
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Johnstown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
        • Johnstown is located in Grand Forks County
      • 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)
        • 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 <4>

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Niagara Cemetery.<6>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Bellevue Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bellevue Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
      • 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 south of Larimore.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellevue Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101713 <7>
    • Middle Forest River Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Forest River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Forest River Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Forest River Cemetery
    • Michigan Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Melrose Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melrose Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melrose Church Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melrose Church Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Inkster Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Forest River Colony Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest River Colony Cemetery
    • East Forest River Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Forest River Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • East Sarnia Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Sarnia Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Logan Center Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logan Center Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Center Cemetery
      • Arvilla Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arvilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arvilla Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arvilla Cemetery
      • West Forest Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Forest Cemetery
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • Prairie Home Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Home Cemetery
      • Norway Lutheran Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Holen Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holen Cemetery is located in Nelson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holen Cemetery
      • West Union Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Union Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
      • Herlickson Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herlickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herlickson Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herlickson Cemetery

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

    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: GNIS record #1030404 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: Fordville SE
      • County: Grand Forks         Elev: 424
      • Location given for GNIS #1030404 (Niagara Cemetery)

    The official website for Grand Forks County: www.grandforkscountygov.com/

    The official website for State of North Dakota: 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 'point-to-point' 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 Niagara Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.0055, Longitude: -97.8404       In this case, the coordinates for the Niagara Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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