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A visit to the Westfield 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 Westfield Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Westfield 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 Westfield Cemetery

Lat:   47.5969°   (47° 35' 48")

Lon:   -97.7718°   (-97° 46' 18")

The Westfield Cemetery is located in Steele County<2>.

The county seat for Steele County is located in Finley. Finley lies just to the south southwest of the Westfield Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Westfield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gilbertson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbertson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilbertson Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Hoff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoff Cemetery
    • The Hoff Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Silent Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silent Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silent Hill Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Hanson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Bethany Lutheran Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Finley.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2353580 <5>
  • West Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Union Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Herlickson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herlickson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herlickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Herlickson Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
  • Sherbrooke Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherbrooke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherbrooke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sherbrooke Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bethania Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethania Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County
    • Holen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holen Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • St. Petri Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petri Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petri Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Petri Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Goose River Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Silent Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silent Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silent Hill Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Severson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Severson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Severson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Severson Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Stavens Memorial Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stavens Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stavens Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stavens Memorial Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Grand Forks 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 Westfield Cemetery.

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

  • Sharon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Finley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sherbrooke
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherbrooke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherbrooke
    • Sherbrooke is located in Steele County
  • Aneta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Northwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
    • Northwood is located in Grand Forks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
  • Hatton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
    • Hatton is located in Traill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatton <6>
  • Kempton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
    • Kempton is located in Grand Forks County
  • Hope
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
    • Hope is located in Steele County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <6>
  • Cooperstown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Portland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Roseville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Roseville is located in Traill County
  • Mayville
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Larimore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • McVille
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVille have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVille
      • McVille is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVille <6>
    • Jessie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Holmes
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holmes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes
      • Holmes is located in Grand Forks County
    • Clifford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
      • Clifford is located in Traill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifford <6>
    • Luverne
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
      • Luverne is located in Steele County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <6>
    • Arvilla
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pillsbury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillsbury
      • Pillsbury is located in Barnes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
    • Binford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Binford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binford
      • Binford is located in Griggs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Binford <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 Westfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Steele County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aneta
    • Aneta lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Westfield Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aneta.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aneta
  • Binford
  • Cooperstown
  • Finley
    • Finley lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Westfield Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Finley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
  • Hannaford
  • Hatton
  • Hope
    • Hope lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Westfield Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hope.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
  • Kempton
  • Larimore
  • Luverne
  • Mayville
  • McVille
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...

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 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 Westfield 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 Westfield Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1032752  (Westfield Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1032752 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: Finley
    • County: Steele         Elev: 412
    • Location given for GNIS #1032752 (Westfield Cemetery)

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 Steele, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Westfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.5969, Longitude: -97.7718       In this case, the coordinates for the Westfield 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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