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A visit to the Willow Creek 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 Willow Creek Cemetery ...

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

48.6664, -100.1449

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

The Willow Creek Cemetery is located in Bottineau County<2>.

The county seat for Bottineau County is located in Bottineau. Bottineau lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Willow Creek Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Willow Creek Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Willow Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Little Fargo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Little Fargo Cemetery is located in Bottineau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Fargo Cemetery
  • Tasco Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Tasco Cemetery is located in Bottineau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tasco Cemetery
  • Notre Dame Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Bottineau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Rolette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • St. Louis Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The St. Louis Cemetery is located in Rolette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Louis Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • St. Edward Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Edward Cemetery is located in Rolette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Edward Cemetery
  • Tarus Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Tarus Cemetery is located in Bottineau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarus Cemetery
  • Evangelical Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Bottineau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evangelical Cemetery
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Rolette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
  • St. Sylvan Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The St. Sylvan Cemetery is located in Rolette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Sylvan Cemetery
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Rolette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Dunseith.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2380254 <5>
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    • Rolette Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Rolette Cemetery is located in Rolette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolette Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rolette Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Rolette.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102349 <5>
    • Westland Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Westland Cemetery is located in Rolette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westland Cemetery
    • Southwest Barton Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • South Ox Creek Lutheran Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Bottineau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • North Ox Creek Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Oak Creek Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oak Creek Cemetery is located in Bottineau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek Cemetery
    • Mt. St. Mark Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. St. Mark Cemetery is located in Bottineau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. St. Mark Cemetery
    • White Stone Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The White Stone Cemetery is located in Rolette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Willow Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Overly
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Overly is located in Bottineau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overly
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
  • Willow City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Omemee ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Omemee is located in Bottineau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omemee
  • Dunseith
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Barton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Barton is located in Pierce County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
  • San Haven
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • San Haven is located in Rolette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Haven
  • Rolette
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • East Dunseith
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • East Dunseith is located in Rolette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dunseith
  • Shell Valley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Shell Valley is located in Rolette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Valley
  • Gardena
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Gardena is located in Bottineau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardena
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
  • Bottineau
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Kelvin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Kelvin is located in Rolette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelvin
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    • Berwick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Berwick is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
    • Rugby
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Belcourt
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • White ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • White is located in Bottineau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
    • Wolford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Bantry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Mylo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)

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 Willow Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bottineau County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bantry
    • Bantry lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Willow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bantry.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bantry
  • Belcourt
  • Berwick
    • Berwick lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Willow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Berwick.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
  • Bottineau
  • Dunseith
  • Kelvin
    • Kelvin lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Willow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kelvin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelvin
  • Kramer
  • Omemee - Historic
    • Omemee lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Willow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Omemee.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omemee
  • Overly
    • Overly lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Willow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Overly.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overly
  • Rolette
  • Rolla
    • Rolla lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Willow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rolla.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
  • Rugby
    • Rugby lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Willow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rugby.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Continue List   (5 more)
    • Towner
      • Towner lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Willow Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Towner.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towner
    • Upham
      • Upham lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Willow Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Upham.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upham
    • Willow City
    • Wolford

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Willow Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Bottineau 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 Willow Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1032825  (Willow Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1032825 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: Bottineau
      • Est. Elev: 465 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Overly
      • Location given for Willow Creek Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.6663879     Lon: -100.1448582
      • 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 Bottineau, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Willow Creek 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.