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A visit to the Trinity 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 Trinity Cemetery ...

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

47.7594, -99.3835

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

The Trinity Cemetery is located in Wells County<2>.

The county seat for Wells County is located in Fessenden. Fessenden lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Trinity Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Trinity Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Trinity Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Eden Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Eden Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Eden Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Eden Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2406203 <5>
  • Hamberg Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Concordia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia Cemetery
  • German Baptist Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Flora Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Flora Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Cemetery
  • Hoff Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Hoff Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoff Cemetery
  • Prairie Home Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Home Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prairie Home Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of New Rockford.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102304 <5>
  • German Baptist Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake View Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Cemetery
  • German Free Church Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • North Viking Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The North Viking Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Viking Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Eddy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
    • Maddock Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The Maddock Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddock Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Barlow Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Barlow Cemetery is located in Foster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow Cemetery
    • Lutheran Bethania Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Lutheran Bethania Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Bethania Cemetery
      • The Lutheran Bethania Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethania Cemetery
      • Bethania Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101723 <5>
    • Bethania Church Cemetery South
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Morningside Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • The Morningside Cemetery is located in Eddy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Bremen
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Hamberg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • New Rockford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Fessenden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Sheyenne
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Cathay
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Oberon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Maddock
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Barlow
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Barlow is located in Foster County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
  • Sykeston
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Guptill
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Guptill is located in Foster County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guptill
  • Minnewaukan
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Fort Totten
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Carrington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Brantford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Brantford is located in Eddy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantford
    • Isabel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Selz
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Selz is located in Pierce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selz
    • Bowdon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Esmond
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Harvey
      (25 miles [40.2 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 Trinity Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wells County.

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

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Wells 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 Trinity Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1032525  (Trinity Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1032525 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: Wells
      • Est. Elev: 481 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Black Hammer Hill
      • Location given for Trinity Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.7594465     Lon: -99.3834581
      • 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 Wells, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Trinity 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.