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A visit to the Oriska 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 Oriska Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   46.9341°   (46° 56' 2")

Lon:   -97.8048°   (-97° 48' 17")

The Oriska Cemetery is located in Barnes County<2>.

The county seat for Barnes County is located in Valley City. Valley City lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Oriska Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Oriska Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Memory Gardens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Barnes County
  • Prairie Rest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Rest Cemetery is located in Barnes County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Barnes County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Valley City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102029 <5>
  • St. Catherines Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherines Cemetery
    • The St. Catherines Cemetery is located in Barnes County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Catherines Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Valley City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102401 <5>
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Barnes County
  • Woodbine Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbine Cemetery
    • The Woodbine Cemetery is located in Barnes County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodbine Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Valley City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102743 <5>
  • Morton Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morton Cemetery is located in Barnes County
  • Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
    • The Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery is located in Barnes County
    • The Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102052 <5>
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Barnes County
  • Hill Side Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Minnie Lake Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnie Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnie Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minnie Lake Cemetery is located in Barnes County
    • Nebo Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Barnes County
    • Ringsaker Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringsaker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ringsaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ringsaker Cemetery is located in Barnes County
    • Sheyenne Valley Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Barnes County
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • Lucca Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2385111 <5>
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sunnyside Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Barnes County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunnyside Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Kathryn.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2412807 <5>
    • St. Petri Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petri Cemetery
      • The St. Petri Cemetery is located in Barnes County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Petri Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Nome.
      • The St. Petri Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Peters Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2405853 <5>
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Barnes County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Barnes County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Waldheim Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • St. Johannes Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johannes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johannes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johannes Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Page Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Page Cemetery is located in Cass County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oriska Cemetery.

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

  • Oriska
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriska
    • Oriska is located in Barnes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oriska <7>
  • Tower City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • North Valley City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Valley City
    • North Valley City is located in Barnes County
  • Valley City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Fingal
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fingal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fingal
    • Fingal is located in Barnes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fingal <7>
  • Buffalo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <7>
  • Alice
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
    • Alice is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Ayr
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayr
    • Ayr is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayr <7>
  • Nome
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Nolan ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nolan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolan
    • Nolan is located in Cass County
  • Pillsbury
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillsbury
    • Pillsbury is located in Barnes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
  • Kathryn
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Absaraka
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Page
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Sanborn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Sibley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Barnes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • Wheatland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Rogers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Barnes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <7>
    • Luverne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
      • Luverne is located in Steele County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <7>
    • Enderlin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Chaffee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Erie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in Cass County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <7>
    • Eckelson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)

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 Oriska Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Barnes County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Alice
    • Alice lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Oriska Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alice.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
  • Ayr
    • Ayr lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Oriska Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ayr.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayr
  • Buffalo
  • Dazey
    • Dazey lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Oriska Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dazey.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dazey
  • Enderlin
  • Fingal
  • Kathryn
  • Luverne
  • Nome
    • Nome lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Oriska Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nome.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nome
  • Oriska
    • Oriska lies less than 2 miles<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Oriska Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oriska.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriska
  • Page
    • Page lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Oriska Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Page.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page
  • Rogers
    • Rogers lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Oriska Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rogers.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...

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 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 Oriska 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 Oriska Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1030576  (Oriska Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1030576 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: Oriska
    • County: Barnes         Elev: 396
    • Location given for GNIS #1030576 (Oriska Cemetery)

The official website for Barnes County: www.co.barnes.nd.us/

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 Barnes, 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 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 Oriska Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.9341, Longitude: -97.8048       In this case, the coordinates for the Oriska 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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