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A visit to the 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 Zion Cemetery ...

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

48.2522, -99.1887

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

The Zion Cemetery is located in Ramsey County<2>.

The county seat for Ramsey County is located in Devils Lake. Devils Lake lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Zion Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Zion Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presbyterian Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Almlie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Almlie Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almlie Cemetery
  • Brinsmade Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Brinsmade Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinsmade Cemetery
  • Wilmerth Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Wilmerth Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmerth Cemetery
  • Leeds Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Leeds Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds Cemetery
  • Grand Harbor Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Grand Harbor Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Harbor Cemetery
  • Olson Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Olson Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olson Cemetery
  • Webster Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Webster Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
  • Wahi Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wahi Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahi Cemetery
  • Ostreim Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ostreim Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostreim Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Minnewaukan Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Minnewaukan Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewaukan Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peter Cemetery
    • Free Church Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Church Cemetery
    • Our Saviors Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Saviors Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Towner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
    • Cando Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • The Cando Cemetery is located in Towner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando Cemetery
    • G A R Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • The G A R Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for G A R Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Towner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion 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 Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Churchs Ferry
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Penn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Brinsmade
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Niles
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Niles is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
  • Maza
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Maza is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maza
  • Grand Harbor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Grand Harbor is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Harbor
  • Leeds
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Minnewaukan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Webster
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Garske
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Garske is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garske
  • Cando
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Devils Lake
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • York
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Starkweather
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Fort Totten
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Joe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Joe is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
    • Oberon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)

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 Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ramsey County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The 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 professional and volunteer 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 Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Ramsey 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 Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1032920  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1032920 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: Ramsey
      • Est. Elev: 445 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Churchs Ferry
      • Location given for Zion Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.2522208     Lon: -99.1887452
      • 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 Ramsey, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- 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.