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A visit to the Wilmerth 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 Wilmerth Cemetery ...

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

48.2156, -99.4140

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

The Wilmerth Cemetery is located in Benson County<2>.

The county seat for Benson County is located in Minnewaukan. Minnewaukan lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Wilmerth Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wilmerth Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Wilmerth Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brinsmade Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Brinsmade Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinsmade Cemetery
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lebanon Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Leeds.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221345 <5>
  • Our Saviors Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Saviors Cemetery
  • Leeds Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Leeds Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Ostreim Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Ostreim Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostreim Cemetery
  • Wahi Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Wahi Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahi Cemetery
  • Minnewaukan Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Minnewaukan Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewaukan Cemetery
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peter Cemetery
  • Presbyterian Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Free Church Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Church Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Knox Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Knox Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Knox Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Knox Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Cemetery
    • Maddock Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Maddock Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddock Cemetery
    • Almlie Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Almlie Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almlie Cemetery
    • Olson Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Olson Cemetery is located in Towner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olson Cemetery
    • St. Anns Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
    • Hesper Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hesper Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Flora Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • The Flora Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wilmerth Cemetery.

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

  • Brinsmade
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Leeds
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Niles
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Niles is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
  • York
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Churchs Ferry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Minnewaukan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Penn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Isabel
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Maza
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Maza is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maza
  • Knox
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Maddock
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Grand Harbor
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Grand Harbor is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Harbor
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Esmond
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Pleasant Lake is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
    • Cando
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Oberon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Wolford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)

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 Wilmerth Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Wilmerth Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Benson 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 Wilmerth Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1032833  (Wilmerth Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1032833 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: Benson
      • Est. Elev: 497 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Comstock
      • Location given for Wilmerth Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.2155557     Lon: -99.4140236
      • 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 Benson, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wilmerth 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.