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A visit to the Sterling Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Sterling Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.8219°   (46° 49' 18")

Lon:   -100.2896°   (-100° 17' 22")

The Sterling Cemetery is located in Burleigh County<2>.

The county seat for Burleigh County is located in Bismarck. Bismarck lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the west of the Sterling Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Parzychowski Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Driscoll Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driscoll Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driscoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Driscoll Cemetery is located in Burleigh County
  • Moffit Community Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffit Community Cemetery
    • The Moffit Community Cemetery is located in Burleigh County
    • The Moffit Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Moffit Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102179 <5>
  • Sibley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sibley Cemetery is located in Burleigh County
  • Aholan Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aholan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aholan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aholan Cemetery is located in Burleigh County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Union Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Swedish Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Burleigh County
  • Stewartsdale and Westminister Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewartsdale and Westminister Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewartsdale and Westminister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewartsdale and Westminister Cemetery is located in Burleigh County
    • The Stewartsdale and Westminister Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Stewartsdale Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102611 <5>
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Braddock Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braddock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Braddock Cemetery is located in Emmons County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Katherines Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Katherines Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Katherines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Katherines Cemetery is located in Emmons County
    • Langedahl Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langedahl Cemetery
      • The Langedahl Cemetery is located in Kidder County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Langedahl Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Tuttle.
      • The Langedahl Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Skudesness Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102106 <5>
    • Zion Langedahl Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Langedahl Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Langedahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Langedahl Cemetery is located in Kidder County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Burleigh County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Kidder County
    • United Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Cemetery is located in Kidder County
    • Sunset Memorial Garden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Garden
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Garden is located in Burleigh County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Burleigh County
    • Maria Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maria Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maria Cemetery is located in Emmons County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Burleigh County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sterling Cemetery.

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

  • Sterling
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • McKenzie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Driscoll
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Moffit
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Menoken
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Apple Valley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
    • Apple Valley is located in Burleigh County
  • Steele
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Lincoln
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Burleigh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <6>
  • Braddock
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braddock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddock
    • Braddock is located in Emmons County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braddock <6>
  • Huff
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
    • Huff is located in Morton County
  • Arena
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arena
    • Arena is located in Burleigh County
  • Wing
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
    • Wing is located in Burleigh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wing <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bismarck
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bismarck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
      • Bismarck is located in Burleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,018 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <6>
    • Hazelton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
      • Hazelton is located in Emmons County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelton <6>
    • Fort Rice
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Rice
      • Fort Rice is located in Morton County
    • Livona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Livona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livona
      • Livona is located in Emmons County
    • Regan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regan
      • Regan is located in Burleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Regan <6>
    • Dawson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Kidder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <6>
    • Tuttle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Twin City Estates
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin City Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin City Estates
      • Twin City Estates is located in Morton County
    • On-a-Slant Village ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for On-a-Slant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for On-a-Slant Village
      • On-a-Slant Village is located in Morton County

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 Sterling Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Burleigh County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Sterling Cemetery:

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 Sterling Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1032305  (Sterling Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1032305 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Sterling
    • County: Burleigh         Elev: 566
    • Location given for GNIS #1032305 (Sterling Cemetery)

The official website for Burleigh County: www.co.burleigh.nd.us/

The official website for State of North Dakota: https://www.nd.gov/

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 Burleigh, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sterling Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.8219, Longitude: -100.2896       In this case, the coordinates for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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