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A visit to the Saint Olaf 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. Olaf Cemetery ...

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

48.4569, -98.2748

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

The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Walsh County<2>.

The county seat for Walsh County is located in Grafton. Grafton lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<3> to the east of the St. Olaf Cemetery .

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the St. Olaf Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Aadalen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Old Aadalen Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Aadalen Cemetery
  • Silvesta Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Silvesta Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvesta Cemetery
  • Sobak Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sobak Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sobak Cemetery
  • German Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the German Lutheran Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Adams.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2270212 <5>
  • Ohnstad Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ohnstad Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohnstad Cemetery
  • St. Ansgar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Ansgar Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Ansgar Cemetery
  • West Adams Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The West Adams Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Adams Cemetery
  • Soper Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Soper Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soper Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Nekoma Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Nekoma Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoma Cemetery
  • Edmore Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Edmore Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmore Cemetery
  • St. Edwards Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Edwards Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Edwards Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hitterdal Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hitterdal Cemetery is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitterdal Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
    • Lawton Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lawton Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton Cemetery
    • East Adams Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The East Adams Cemetery is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Adams Cemetery
    • ZCBJ Narodni Hrbitov Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Clothilda Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Clothilda Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Clothilda Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery

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 St. Olaf Cemetery.

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

  • Fairdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Edmore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Adams
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Nekoma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Lawton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Milton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Osnabrock
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Loma
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Loma is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
  • Brocket
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Lankin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Edinburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Hampden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Pleasant Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Praha ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Praha is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Praha
    • Gardar
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Gardar is located in Pembina County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardar
    • Langdon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Whitman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Whitman is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
    • Kerry ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Kerry is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerry
    • Alsen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)

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. Olaf Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walsh County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Olaf 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 websites either 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. Olaf Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Walsh 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. Olaf Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1031243  (Saint Olaf Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1031243 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: Walsh
      • Est. Elev: 483 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Edmore NE
      • Location given for Saint Olaf Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.4569445     Lon: -98.2748307
      • 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 Walsh, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- St. Olaf 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.