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A visit to the Prospect 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 Prospect Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   48.4856°   (48° 29' 8")

Lon:   -98.5135°   (-98° 30' 48")

The Prospect Cemetery is located in Ramsey County<2>.

The county seat for Ramsey County is located in Devils Lake. Devils Lake lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Prospect Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Prospect Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Edmore Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edmore Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
  • Storlie Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Ansgar Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ansgar Cemetery
    • The St. Ansgar Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
  • Loma Community Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loma Community Cemetery
    • The Loma Community Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • The Loma Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Loma Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102126 <5>
  • Sobak Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sobak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sobak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sobak Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
  • St. Edwards Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Edwards Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
  • St. Olaf Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Olaf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Walsh County
  • Nekoma Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nekoma Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nekoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nekoma Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
  • Kalhagen Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kalhagen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kalhagen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kalhagen Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
  • Soper Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Soper Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
  • Lawton Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawton Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
  • Old Aadalen Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Aadalen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Aadalen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Aadalen Cemetery is located in Walsh County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Silvesta Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silvesta Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silvesta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silvesta Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ohnstad Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohnstad Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohnstad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ohnstad Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Starweather Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starweather Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starweather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Starweather Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • South Salem Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Salem Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • East Salem Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Salem Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Fox Lake Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Lake Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • West Adams Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Adams Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Prospect Cemetery.

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

  • Edmore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmore
    • Edmore is located in Ramsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmore <6>
  • Hampden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
    • Hampden is located in Ramsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <6>
  • Nekoma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nekoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoma
    • Nekoma is located in Cavalier County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nekoma <6>
  • Loma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma
    • Loma is located in Cavalier County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
  • Fairdale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
    • Fairdale is located in Walsh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairdale <6>
  • Alsen
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Lawton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
    • Lawton is located in Ramsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <6>
  • Starkweather
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Garske
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garske
    • Garske is located in Ramsey County
  • Munich
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munich
    • Munich is located in Cavalier County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
  • Saint Joe
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Joe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
    • Saint Joe is located in Ramsey County
  • Brocket
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brocket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brocket
    • Brocket is located in Ramsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brocket <6>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Adams
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Osnabrock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osnabrock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osnabrock
      • Osnabrock is located in Cavalier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osnabrock <6>
    • Langdon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
      • Langdon is located in Cavalier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langdon <6>
    • Webster
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Calio
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calio
      • Calio is located in Cavalier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
    • Milton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Dresden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
      • Dresden is located in Cavalier County

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 Prospect Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ramsey County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Adams
    • Adams lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Prospect Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Adams.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
  • Brocket
  • Calio
    • Calio lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Prospect Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calio.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calio
  • Crary
    • Crary lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Prospect Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Crary.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crary
  • Edmore
    • Edmore lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Prospect Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Edmore.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmore
  • Egeland
  • Hampden
  • Langdon
  • Lankin
    • Lankin lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Prospect Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lankin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankin
  • Lawton
    • Lawton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Prospect Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lawton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
  • Milton
    • Milton lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Prospect Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
  • Munich
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...

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 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 Prospect 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 Prospect Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1030816  (Prospect Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1030816 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: Derrick
    • County: Ramsey         Elev: 471
    • Location given for GNIS #1030816 (Prospect Cemetery)

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 Ramsey, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Prospect Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.4856, Longitude: -98.5135       In this case, the coordinates for the Prospect 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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