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A visit to the Pilgerheim 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 Pilgerheim Cemetery ...

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

46.2206, -102.0404

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

The Pilgerheim Cemetery is located in Hettinger County<2>.

The county seat for Hettinger County is located in Mott. Mott lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Pilgerheim Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pilgerheim Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Pilgerheim Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Fleak Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fleak Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleak Cemetery
  • Selma Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Selma Union Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma Union Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • Burt Hope Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Burt Hope Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt Hope Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Spring Butte Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102600 <5>
  • Prince of Peace Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Prince of Peace Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince of Peace Cemetery
    • The Prince of Peace Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101804 <5>
  • Finnish Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finnish Cemetery
  • Odessa Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Odessa Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa Cemetery
  • Long Butte Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Stowers Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Congregation Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Congregation Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congregation Cemetery
    • Pretty Rock Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Pretty Rock Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Rock Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Cedar Valley Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • American Lutheran Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The American Lutheran Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American Lutheran Cemetery
      • The American Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102752 <5>
    • Assembly of God Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bethesda United Methodist Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Pilgerheim Cemetery.

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

  • New Leipzig
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Elgin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Mott
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Mott is located in Hettinger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mott
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mott <6>
  • Lemmon
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Lemmon is located in Perkins County (SD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemmon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemmon <6>
  • Leith
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Leith is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leith
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
  • Keldron
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Morristown
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Haynes
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Haynes is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
  • Carson
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Johnson Ford ‑ Historic
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Johnson Ford is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Ford
  • Regent
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Pilgerheim Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hettinger County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Elgin
    • Elgin lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Pilgerheim Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elgin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
  • Haynes
  • Leith
    • Leith lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Pilgerheim Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leith.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leith
  • Lemmon
    • Lemmon lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Pilgerheim Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lemmon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemmon
  • Mott
    • Mott lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Pilgerheim Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mott.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mott
  • Regent
    • Regent lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Pilgerheim Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Regent.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regent

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Pilgerheim Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Hettinger 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 Pilgerheim Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1030712  (Pilgerheim Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1030712 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: Hettinger
      • Est. Elev: 775 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Plum Butte NE
      • Location given for Pilgerheim Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.2205594     Lon: -102.0404283
      • 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 Hettinger, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pilgerheim 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.