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A visit to the Scranton 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 Scranton Cemetery ...

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

46.1633, -103.1418

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

The Scranton Cemetery is located in Bowman County<2>.

The county seat for Bowman County is located in Bowman. Bowman lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Scranton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Scranton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Scranton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cedar Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cedar Lutheran Cemetery is located in Slope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Lutheran Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Scranton.
    • The Cedar Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cedar Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101803 <5>
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Whetstone Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bowman Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Haven of Rest Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Charles Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Bowman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Charles Cemetery
  • Haley Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Haley Cemetery is located in Bowman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley Cemetery
  • Pierce Congregational Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Pierce Congregational Cemetery is located in Slope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Congregational Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pierce Congregational Cemetery is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Amidon.
    • The Pierce Congregational Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pierce Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102288 <5>
  • Mamre Lutheran Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mamre Lutheran Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamre Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mamre Lutheran Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of Reeder.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2260641 <5>
  • Carroll Twp. Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Carroll Twp. Cemetery is located in Slope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Twp. Cemetery
  • DeSart Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The DeSart Cemetery is located in Slope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeSart Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the DeSart Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of New England.
  • Norman Lutheran Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The Norman Lutheran Cemetery is located in Slope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Norman Lutheran Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Amidon.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2412418 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Wolf Butte Lutheran Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Bucyrus Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Helena Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Helena Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Helena Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Grand River Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Grand River Cemetery is located in Bowman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River Cemetery
    • North Grand Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Highland Prairie Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Immanuel Norwegian Lutheran
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Peace Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Peace Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Cemetery
    • Tepee Butte Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Tepee Butte Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tepee Butte Cemetery

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]<3> of the Scranton Cemetery.

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

  • Scranton
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Gascoyne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Gascoyne is located in Bowman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gascoyne
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
  • Reeder
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Bowman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Bowman is located in Bowman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
    • Former names for Bowman:
    • Eden
    • Lowden
    • Twin Buttes
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowman <6>
  • Haley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Bucyrus
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Bucyrus is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucyrus
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
  • Amidon
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Rhame
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Ludlow
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Ralph
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Hettinger
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • New England
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Scranton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bowman County.

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

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Bowman 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 Scranton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1032009  (Scranton Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1032009 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: Bowman
      • Est. Elev: 866 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Scranton
      • Location given for Scranton Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.1633397     Lon: -103.1418389
      • 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 Bowman, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Scranton 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.