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A visit to the Saint Johns 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. Johns Cemetery ...

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

46.3703, -101.9338

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

The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Carson. Carson lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of the St. Johns Cemetery .

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the St. Johns Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Congregation Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Congregation Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congregation Cemetery
  • Finnish Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finnish Cemetery
  • Odessa Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Odessa Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa Cemetery
  • American Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Bethesda United Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Philadelphia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Fleak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Fleak Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleak Cemetery
  • Burt Hope Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Burt Hope Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt Hope Cemetery
  • Prairie View Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pilgerheim Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pilgerheim Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgerheim Cemetery
    • Peace Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Peace Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Pretty Rock Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pretty Rock Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Rock Cemetery
    • Johannestal Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Johannestal Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johannestal Cemetery
      • The Johannestal Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Johannesthal Cemetery
    • Freidenfeld Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Freidenfeld Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freidenfeld Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • Selma Union Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Selma Union Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma Union Cemetery
    • Emmans Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Emmans Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmans Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 10 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the St. Johns Cemetery.

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

  • New Leipzig
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Elgin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Leith
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Leith is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leith
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
  • Johnson Ford ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Johnson Ford is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Ford
  • Carson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Mott
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Lark
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Lark is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lark
  • Saint Gertrude
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Saint Gertrude is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Gertrude
  • Raleigh
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Regent
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

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. Johns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Elgin
    • Elgin lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the St. Johns Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elgin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
  • Leith
  • Mott
    • Mott lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West (W) of the St. Johns Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mott.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mott
  • Raleigh
  • Regent

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 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 St. Johns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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. Johns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1031155  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1031155 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: Grant
      • Est. Elev: 713 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: New Leipzig South
      • Location given for Saint Johns Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.3702838     Lon: -101.9337602
      • 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 Grant, 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- St. Johns 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.