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A visit to the Ruso 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 Ruso Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   47.8334°   (47° 50' 0")

Lon:   -100.9177°   (-100° 55' 3")

The Ruso Cemetery is located in McLean County<1>.

The county seat for McLean County is located in Washburn. Washburn lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<2> to the south of the Ruso Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Ruso Cemetery.<3>

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

  • South Prairie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Prairie Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Hope Lutheran Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Bergen Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bergen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bergen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bergen Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Max Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Max Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Max Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Max Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • First Baptist Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Medicine Hill Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medicine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medicine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Medicine Hill Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Kief Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kief Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kief Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kief Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Peace Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peace Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Norwegian Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in McHenry County
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    • Township Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Township Cemetery is located in Ward County
    • Darling Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darling Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Our Savior Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Savior Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Savior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Savior Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Westgaard Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westgaard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westgaard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westgaard Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Walley Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walley Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Sawyer Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Ward County
    • Stenso Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stenso Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stenso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stenso Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Center Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Ward County
    • Turtle Lake Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turtle Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turtle Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turtle Lake Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • St. John Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Verendrye Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verendrye Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verendrye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Verendrye Cemetery is located in McHenry County

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]<2> of the Ruso Cemetery.

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

  • Ruso
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Kongsberg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kongsberg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kongsberg
    • Kongsberg is located in McHenry County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kongsberg
    • From the Ruso Cemetery to Kongsberg
  • Benedict
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
    • Benedict is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <6>
  • Butte
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte
    • Butte is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
  • Voltaire
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voltaire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voltaire
    • Voltaire is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voltaire <6>
  • Bergen
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen
    • Bergen is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
  • Velva
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velva have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velva
    • Velva is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Velva <6>
  • Max
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Sawyer
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
    • Sawyer is located in Ward County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyer <6>
  • Kief
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Balfour
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balfour have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balfour
    • Balfour is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balfour <6>
  • Turtle Lake
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Karlsruhe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karlsruhe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlsruhe
      • Karlsruhe is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karlsruhe <6>
    • Coleharbor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleharbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleharbor
      • Coleharbor is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleharbor <6>
    • Riverdale Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Mercer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <6>
    • Drake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
      • Drake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drake <6>
    • Genoa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Garrison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrison <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 Ruso Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McLean County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ruso 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 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 Ruso Cemetery:

The official website for McLean County: www.visitmcleancounty.com/

The official website for State of North Dakota: https://www.nd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including McLean, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ruso Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.8334, Longitude: -100.9177    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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