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A visit to the Painted Woods 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 Painted Woods Cemetery ...

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

48.1517, -103.8202

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

The Painted Woods Cemetery is located in Williams County<2>.

The county seat for Williams County is located in Williston. Williston lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Painted Woods Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Painted Woods Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Round Prairie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Prairie Cemetery
  • Williston Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Williston Cemetery is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston Cemetery
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Westview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Hillside Memory Gardens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • St. George Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The St. George Cemetery is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. George Cemetery
  • Cow Creek Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Cow Creek Cemetery is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cow Creek Cemetery
  • Buford Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Mondak Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mondak Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County (MT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mondak Cemetery
  • Camp Creek Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Camp Creek Cemetery is located in McKenzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek Cemetery
  • Nohly Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Nohly Cemetery is located in Richland County (MT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nohly Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Yellowstone Point Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Hauges Norwegian Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • The Hauges Norwegian Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Williams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hauges Norwegian Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hauges Norwegian Lutheran Church Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Williston.
      • The Hauges Norwegian Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hauge Cemetery
      • Ploom Creek Hauges Norwegian Lutheran Chuch Cemetery
      • Ploom Creek Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2251842 <5>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Williams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Bainville Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Bainville Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County (MT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainville Cemetery
    • Fourmile Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fourmile Cemetery is located in Richland County (MT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile Cemetery
    • Nameless Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • The Nameless Cemetery is located in McKenzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless Cemetery
    • Faith Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Faith Cemetery is located in Williams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith Cemetery
    • Charbonneau Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • East Fork Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The East Fork Cemetery is located in Williams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Painted Woods Cemetery.

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

  • Trenton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Williston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Springbrook
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Springbrook is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  • Dore
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Dore is located in McKenzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dore
  • Bonetraill
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Bonetraill is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonetraill
  • Bainville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Cartwright
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Charbonneau
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Charbonneau is located in McKenzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charbonneau
  • Lake Jessie
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Lake Jessie is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Jessie
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Harding
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Harding is located in McKenzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
    • Alexander
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Fairview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Epping
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Rawson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Rawson is located in McKenzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawson
    • McCabe
      (26 miles [41.8 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 Painted Woods Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Williams County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Painted Woods Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Williams 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 Painted Woods Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1030617  (Painted Woods Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1030617 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: Williams
      • Est. Elev: 651 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Trenton NE
      • Location given for Painted Woods Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.1516898     Lon: -103.8202035
      • 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 Williams, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Painted Woods 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.