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A visit to the West Prairie 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 Prairie Cemetery ...

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

47.9709, -102.8774

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

The West Prairie Cemetery is located in McKenzie County<2>.

The county seat for McKenzie County is located in Watford City. Watford City lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the west southwest of the West Prairie Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the West Prairie Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the West Prairie Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Redeemer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Redeemer Cemetery is located in McKenzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redeemer Cemetery
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in McKenzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
    • The Good Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
    • First Lutheran Cemetery
    • Good Hope Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2249537 <5>
  • Clear Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Clear Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in McKenzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Clear Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Keene.
    • The Clear Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2201205 <5>
  • Antelope Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Antelope Valley Cemetery is located in McKenzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Valley Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antelope Valley Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Four Bears Village.
    • The Antelope Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Antelope Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101691 <5>
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in McKenzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Silent City Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Silent City Cemetery is located in McKenzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silent City Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in McKenzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Goodbird Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Goodbird Cemetery is located in McKenzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodbird Cemetery
  • Snowbird Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Johnsons Corner Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Garden Valley Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Garden Valley Cemetery is located in McKenzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Valley Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in McKenzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Grand Valley Lutheran Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Mountrail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Cemetery
    • Schafer Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Williams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • Holy Family US Scouts Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Kristiansand Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • The Kristiansand Cemetery is located in Mountrail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kristiansand Cemetery
    • Finstad Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • The Finstad Cemetery is located in Mountrail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finstad Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Finstad Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of New Town.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101931 <5>
    • German Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • The German Cemetery is located in Williams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
    • Tepee Buttes Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Tepee Buttes Cemetery is located in McKenzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tepee Buttes Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in McKenzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the West Prairie Cemetery.

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

  • Keene
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Four Bears Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Four Bears Village is located in McKenzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Bears Village
  • Sanish
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Sanish is located in Mountrail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanish
  • Banks ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Banks is located in McKenzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
  • Schafer
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Schafer is located in McKenzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schafer
  • New Town
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Mandaree
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Watford City
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake Jessie
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Lake Jessie is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Jessie
  • Van Hook
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Van Hook is located in Mountrail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Hook
  • Charging Eagle ‑ Historic
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Charging Eagle is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charging Eagle
  • Shell Creek ‑ Historic
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Shell Creek is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Belden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Belden is located in Mountrail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belden
    • Arnegard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ross
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Ross is located in Mountrail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ross <6>
    • White Earth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Ray
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Ray is located in Williams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ray <6>
    • Tioga
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Tioga is located in Williams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <6>

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 Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McKenzie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Arnegard
  • Banks - Historic
    • Banks lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the West Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Banks.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
  • New Town
  • Ray
    • Ray lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the West Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ray.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
  • Sanish
  • Schafer
  • Van Hook
  • Watford City

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 West Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to McKenzie 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 Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1035235  (West Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1035235 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: McKenzie
      • Est. Elev: 729 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Keene
      • Location given for West Prairie Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.9708557     Lon: -102.8774092
      • 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 McKenzie, 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- West Prairie 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.