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A visit to the West Zion 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 Zion Cemetery ...

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

48.5578, -97.9595

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

The West Zion Cemetery is located in Cavalier County<2>.

The county seat for Cavalier County is located in Langdon. Langdon lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the northwest of the West Zion Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the West Zion Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the West Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Langemo Pioneer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Langemo Pioneer Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langemo Pioneer Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Langemo Pioneer Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Edinburg.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102107 <5>
  • St. Clothilda Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Clothilda Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Clothilda Cemetery
  • Milton Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hitterdal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Hitterdal Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitterdal Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Lampton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lampton Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lampton Cemetery
  • West Mountain Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The West Mountain Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mountain Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Stokesville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Stokesville Cemetery is located in Pembina County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokesville Cemetery
  • East Adams Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The East Adams Cemetery is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Adams Cemetery
  • Mountain Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mountain Cemetery is located in Pembina County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Cemetery
  • Dovre Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dovre Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovre Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Ohnstad Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Ohnstad Cemetery is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohnstad Cemetery
    • Park Center Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • West Point Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The West Point Cemetery is located in Pembina County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point Cemetery
    • Silvesta Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Silvesta Cemetery is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvesta Cemetery
    • Old Aadalen Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Aadalen Cemetery is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Aadalen Cemetery
    • West Adams Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The West Adams Cemetery is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Adams Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Soper Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Soper Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soper Cemetery
    • St. Ellens Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The St. Ellens Cemetery is located in Pembina County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Ellens Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Gardar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Gardar is located in Pembina County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardar
  • Edinburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Milton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Kerry ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Kerry is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerry
  • Mountain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Adams
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Osnabrock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Pleasant Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Walsh County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
  • Crystal
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Hanks Corner
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Hanks Corner is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanks Corner
  • Park River
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Hoople
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Lankin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Canton City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Canton City is located in Pembina County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
      • Canton City has also been known as:
      • Hensel
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton City <6>
    • Mandt
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Mandt is located in Walsh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandt
    • Akra
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Akra is located in Pembina County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akra
    • Svold
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Svold is located in Pembina County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svold
    • Nekoma
      (19 miles [30.6 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 West Zion 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 West Zion 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 West Zion 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 West Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1032749  (West Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1032749 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: 434 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Union
      • Location given for West Zion Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.557772     Lon: -97.9595418
      • 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- West Zion 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.