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A visit to the Prairie Home Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Prairie Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Prairie Home Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Prairie Home Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   48.0792°   (48° 4' 45")

Lon:   -97.4645°   (-97° 27' 52")

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

The county seat for Grand Forks County is located in Grand Forks. Grand Forks lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Prairie Home Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Prairie Home Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Park is located in Walsh County
  • Inkster Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Arvilla Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arvilla Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bellevue Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellevue Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101713 <5>
  • Emerado Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emerado Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emerado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emerado Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
  • St. Timothy Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Timothy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Timothy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Timothy Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
  • Forest River Colony Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest River Colony Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • 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
  • Minto Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Minto Cemetery is located in Walsh County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • 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 Walsh County
  • East Forest River Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Forest River Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Walsh County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • EUB Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the EUB Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the EUB Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The EUB Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MN)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MN)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • 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
    • Niagara Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niagara Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niagara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Niagara Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
    • Kongsvinger Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kongsvinger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kongsvinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kongsvinger Cemetery is located in Polk County (MN)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
      • 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
    • Gran Church Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gran Church Cemetery
      • The Gran Church Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
      • The Gran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rosset Family Cemetery
    • Swedish Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Polk County (MN)
    • Mesopotamia Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mesopotamia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mesopotamia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mesopotamia Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MN)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prairie Home Cemetery.

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

  • Gilby
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Johnstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Johnstown is located in Grand Forks County
  • Mekinock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Forest River
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Inkster
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Orr
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
    • Orr is located in Grand Forks County
  • Ardoch
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardoch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardoch
    • Ardoch is located in Walsh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardoch <6>
  • Arvilla
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Emerado
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerado
    • Emerado is located in Grand Forks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerado <6>
  • Kelly
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kelly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
    • Kelly is located in Grand Forks County
  • McCanna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCanna
    • McCanna is located in Grand Forks County
  • Larimore
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Manvel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manvel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manvel
      • Manvel is located in Grand Forks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manvel <6>
    • Conway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Minto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Oslo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oslo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oslo
      • Oslo is located in Marshall County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oslo <6>
    • Warsaw
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Walsh County
    • Fordville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>

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 Prairie Home 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 Prairie Home Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Conway
    • Conway lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Prairie Home Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Conway.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
  • Fordville
  • Gilby
    • Gilby lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Prairie Home Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gilby.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilby
  • Grand Forks
  • Inkster
  • Kempton
    • Kempton lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Prairie Home Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kempton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
  • Larimore
  • Minto
    • Minto lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Prairie Home Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Minto.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minto
  • Oslo
    • Oslo lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Prairie Home Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oslo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oslo

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 professional and volunteer 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 Prairie Home 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 Prairie Home Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Prairie Home Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1030800  (Prairie Home Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1030800 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: Gilby
      • County: Grand Forks         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #1030800 (Prairie Home Cemetery)

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

    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 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' 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 Prairie Home Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.0792, Longitude: -97.4645       In this case, the coordinates for the Prairie Home 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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.




 

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