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A visit to the Wilmerth Cemetery ...


The location of the Wilmerth Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Wilmerth Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   48.2156°   (48° 12' 56")

Lon:   -99.4140°   (-99° 24' 50")

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 .

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 Wilmerth Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Benson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Wilmerth Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinsmade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinsmade
      • Brinsmade is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinsmade <4>
    • Leeds
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Niles
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
      • Niles is located in Benson County
    • York
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Churchs Ferry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchs Ferry
      • Churchs Ferry is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchs Ferry <4>
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maza
      • Maza is located in Towner County
    • Knox
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <4>
    • Maddock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maddock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddock
      • Maddock is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maddock <4>
    • Esmond
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
      • Esmond is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esmond <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Pleasant Lake
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
        • Pleasant Lake is located in Benson County
      • Cando
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cando have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
        • Cando is located in Towner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cando <4>
      • Oberon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberon
        • Oberon is located in Benson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberon <4>
      • Wolford
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolford
        • Wolford is located in Pierce County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolford <4>
      • Fort Totten
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Devils Lake
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Lake
        • Devils Lake is located in Ramsey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,229 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devils Lake <4>
      • Webster
        (25 miles [40.2 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 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.

    • Bisbee
    • Brinsmade
    • Cando
      • Cando lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Wilmerth Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cando.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
    • Churchs Ferry
    • Devils Lake
    • Esmond
    • Knox
      • Knox lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Wilmerth Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Knox.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
    • Leeds
      • Leeds lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Wilmerth Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leeds.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
    • Maddock
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Wilmerth Cemetery.<5>

    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)
    • Our Saviors Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery
    • Leeds Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leeds Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leeds Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Ostreim Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ostreim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ostreim Cemetery is located in Towner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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 the Wahi Cemetery
    • Minnewaukan Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnewaukan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minnewaukan Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnewaukan Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Free Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Church Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Knox Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knox Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Benson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Knox Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knox Cemetery is located in Benson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
      • Maddock Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maddock Cemetery is located in Benson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddock Cemetery
      • Almlie Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Almlie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Almlie Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almlie Cemetery
      • Olson Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olson Cemetery is located in Towner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olson Cemetery
      • St. Anns Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Benson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
      • Hesper Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hesper Cemetery is located in Benson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesper Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Benson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Flora Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flora Cemetery is located in Benson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Cemetery

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

    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: GNIS record #1032833 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: Comstock
      • County: Benson         Elev: 497
      • Location given for GNIS #1032833 (Wilmerth Cemetery)

    The official website for State of North Dakota: 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wilmerth Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.2156, Longitude: -99.4140       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilmerth Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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