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A visit to the West Fairview 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 West Fairview Cemetery ...

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

46.4533, -98.0132

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

The West Fairview Cemetery is located in Ransom County<2>.

The county seat for Ransom County is located in Lisbon. Lisbon lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of the West Fairview Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the West Fairview Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the West Fairview Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stiklestad Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Stiklestad Cemetery is located in Ransom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiklestad Cemetery
  • Sjulli Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sjulli Cemetery is located in LaMoure County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sjulli Cemetery
  • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in LaMoure County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
  • Standing Rock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Standing Rock Cemetery is located in Ransom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Rock Cemetery
  • St. Raphael Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The St. Raphael Cemetery is located in LaMoure County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Raphael Cemetery
  • Dick Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Dick Cemetery is located in Ransom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dick Cemetery
  • Northland Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Northland Cemetery is located in Ransom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northland Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Northland Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Fort Ransom.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102226 <5>
  • Bethania Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Ransom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania Cemetery
  • Nordheim Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Griswold Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Griswold Cemetery is located in LaMoure County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold Cemetery
  • Swedish Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Barnes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedish Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Swedish Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Litchville.
    • The Swedish Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Vikstrom Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102634 <5>
  • Rosehill Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in LaMoure County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosehill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosehill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of LaMoure.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102360 <5>
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    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in LaMoure County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Ansgar Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Ransom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
      • The Oakwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lisbon Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102242 <5>
    • Fillmore Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fillmore Cemetery is located in Ransom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore Cemetery
    • Waldheim Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • St. Anns Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Grace Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in LaMoure County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • St. Petri Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Petri Cemetery is located in Barnes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Petri Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Petri Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Nome.
      • The St. Petri Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Peters Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2405853 <5>
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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 West Fairview Cemetery.

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

  • Verona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Fort Ransom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Elliott
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Elliott is located in Ransom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25 people
  • LaMoure
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Glover
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Glover is located in Dickey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
  • Lisbon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Kathryn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Litchville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Grand Rapids
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Grand Rapids is located in LaMoure County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
  • Nome
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Marion
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Stirum
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Stirum is located in Sargent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirum
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    • Oakes
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Norway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Norway is located in Dickey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
    • Enderlin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Dickey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Berlin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Harlem ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Harlem is located in Sargent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
    • Gwinner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Fingal
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Saratoga Springs ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Saratoga Springs is located in LaMoure County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Springs

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 West Fairview Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ransom County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Berlin
    • Berlin lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the West Fairview Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Berlin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
  • Cogswell
  • Dickey
    • Dickey lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the West Fairview Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dickey.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickey
  • Enderlin
  • Fingal
    • Fingal lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the West Fairview Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fingal.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fingal
  • Grand Rapids
  • Kathryn
  • LaMoure
    • LaMoure lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the West Fairview Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for LaMoure.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaMoure
  • Lisbon
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Continue List   (6 more)
    • Nome
      • Nome lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the West Fairview Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nome.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nome
    • Oakes
      • Oakes lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South (S) of the West Fairview Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oakes.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakes
    • Sheldon
      • Sheldon lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the West Fairview Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sheldon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
    • Stirum
      • Stirum lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the West Fairview Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Stirum.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirum
    • Verona
      • Verona lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the West Fairview Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Verona.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 West Fairview Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Ransom 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 West Fairview Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1032731  (West Fairview Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1032731 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: Ransom
      • Est. Elev: 423 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Verona NE
      • Location given for West Fairview Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.453303     Lon: -98.0131569
      • 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 Ransom, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West Fairview 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.