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A visit to the Saint Pauls 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. Pauls Cemetery ...

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

47.5011, -100.7799

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

The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in McLean County<2>.

The county seat for McLean County is located in Washburn. Washburn lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southwest of the St. Pauls Cemetery .

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the St. Pauls Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Peace Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Peace Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Cemetery
  • Turtle Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Turtle Lake Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake Cemetery
  • Our Savior Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Our Savior Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Savior Cemetery
  • Medicine Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Medicine Hill Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Hill Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Darling Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Darling Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darling Cemetery
  • Mountain City Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Mountain City Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mountain City Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of McClusky.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2302412 <5>
  • Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Sverdrup Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sverdrup Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sverdrup Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sverdrup Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Washburn.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102632 <5>
  • Westheim Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Evangelical United Brethren Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
      • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Malcolm Twp. Cemetery
    • Last Rest Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • McClusky City Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Underwood Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Underwood Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Cemetery
    • Wing Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • The Wing Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing Cemetery
    • First German Baptist Church Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Skogmo Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102585 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the St. Pauls Cemetery.

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

  • Mercer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Turtle Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • McClusky
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Underwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Washburn
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Riverdale Junction
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Riverdale Junction is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale Junction
  • Coleharbor
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Hensler
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hensler is located in Oliver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensler
  • Wilton
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Butte
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Butte is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
  • Sanger
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Sanger is located in Oliver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanger
  • Ruso
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Denhoff
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Kongsberg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Kongsberg is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kongsberg
    • Regan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Benedict
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Kief
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Riverdale
      (27 miles [43.5 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. Pauls 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 St. Pauls Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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. Pauls Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to McLean 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. Pauls Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1031272  (Saint Pauls Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1031272 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: McLean
      • Est. Elev: 574 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Peterson Lake
      • Location given for Saint Pauls Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.5011093     Lon: -100.7798602
      • 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 McLean, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- St. Pauls 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.