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A visit to the Soper 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 Soper Cemetery ...

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

48.5469, -98.2309

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

The Soper Cemetery is located in Cavalier County<2>.

The county seat for Cavalier County is located in Langdon. Langdon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Soper Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Soper Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Soper Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Highland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Highland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • Silvesta Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Silvesta Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvesta Cemetery
  • Nekoma Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Nekoma Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoma Cemetery
  • Ohnstad Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ohnstad Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohnstad Cemetery
  • Old Aadalen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Aadalen Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Aadalen Cemetery
  • St. Edwards Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Edwards Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Edwards Cemetery
  • St. Olaf Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Olaf Cemetery
  • Hitterdal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Hitterdal Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitterdal Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • West Adams Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The West Adams Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Adams Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • St. Clothilda Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Clothilda Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Clothilda Cemetery
    • Milton Memorial Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Dovre Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dovre Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovre Cemetery
    • Sobak Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sobak Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sobak Cemetery
    • St. Ansgar Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Ansgar Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Ansgar Cemetery
    • East Adams Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The East Adams Cemetery is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Adams Cemetery
    • West Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The West Zion Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Zion Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Soper Cemetery.

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

  • Fairdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Nekoma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Osnabrock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Milton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Adams
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Edmore
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Loma
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Loma is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
  • Langdon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Gardar
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Gardar is located in Pembina County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardar
  • Lawton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Edinburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Mountain
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hanks Corner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Hanks Corner is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanks Corner
    • Hampden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Kerry ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Kerry is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerry
    • Lankin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dresden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Dresden is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
    • Alsen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Brocket
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Praha ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Praha is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Praha
    • Park River
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)

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 Soper Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cavalier County.

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

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Cavalier 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 Soper Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1032170  (Soper Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1032170 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: Cavalier
      • Est. Elev: 503 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Osnabrock SW
      • Location given for Soper Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.5469434     Lon: -98.2309421
      • 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 Cavalier, 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- Soper 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.
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