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A visit to the Saint Demetrius 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 St. Demetrius Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Demetrius Cemetery:

47.0544, -103.1090

The St. Demetrius Cemetery is located in Billings County<1>.

The county seat for Billings County is located in Medora. Medora lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the St. Demetrius Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Demetrius Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the St. Demetrius Cemetery.<3>

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

  • St. Boniface Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Billings County
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  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Dunn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthony Cemetery
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Dunn County
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  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Dunn County
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  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Dunn County
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  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • St. Josephat Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Josephat Cemetery is located in Billings County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephat Cemetery
  • St. Jacobs Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Jacobs Cemetery is located in Billings County
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  • St. Edwards Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Edwards Cemetery is located in Dunn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Edwards Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Stark County
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  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Dickinson Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dickinson Cemetery is located in Stark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Stark County
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    • St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Russian Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • The Russian Cemetery is located in Dunn County
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    • Medora Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Haven of Rest Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Killdeer Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Killdeer Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killdeer Cemetery
    • Mormannia Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mormannia Cemetery is located in Dunn County
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    • Mormannia Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mormannia Cemetery is located in Dunn County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> of the St. Demetrius Cemetery.

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

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 St. Demetrius Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Billings County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 St. Demetrius Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Billings 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 St. Demetrius Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1031114  (Saint Demetrius Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1031114 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: Billings
      • Est. Elev: 786 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fairfield SE
      • Location given for Saint Demetrius Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.0547363     Lon: -103.1085133
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Billings, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- St. Demetrius Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.