Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

• That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
• We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
• On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Dunseith (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Dunseith. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Dunseith is located in Rolette County.

To see how the shape of North Dakota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rolette County: Bottineau, Pierce & Towner.

Below are the counties that are near Dunseith. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Dunseith:

• Rolette County     (The home county of Dunseith)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Dunseith, with the one closest to Dunseith listed first.
  • San Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Haven
    • San Haven is located in Rolette County
  • East Dunseith
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dunseith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dunseith
    • East Dunseith is located in Rolette County
  • Kelvin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelvin
    • Kelvin is located in Rolette County
  • Shell Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Valley
    • Shell Valley is located in Rolette County
  • Belcourt
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcourt
    • Belcourt is located in Rolette County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belcourt <2>
  • Rolette
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolette
    • Rolette is located in Rolette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolette <2>
  • Saint John
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
    • Saint John is located in Rolette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint John <2>
  • Rolla
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
    • Rolla is located in Rolette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolla <2>
  • Mylo
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mylo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mylo
    • Mylo is located in Rolette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mylo <2>
  • Agate
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agate
    • Agate is located in Rolette County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agate <2>
• Bottineau County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Dunseith, with the one closest to Dunseith listed first.
  • Overly
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overly
    • Overly is located in Bottineau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
  • Omemee ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omemee
    • Omemee is located in Bottineau County
  • Willow City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow City
    • Willow City is located in Bottineau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow City <2>
  • Bottineau
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bottineau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bottineau
    • Bottineau is located in Bottineau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bottineau <2>
  • Gardena
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardena
    • Gardena is located in Bottineau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
  • White ‑ Historic
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
    • White is located in Bottineau County
  • Souris
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Souris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Souris
    • Souris is located in Bottineau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Souris <2>
  • Kramer
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kramer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kramer
    • Kramer is located in Bottineau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kramer <2>
• Pierce County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Dunseith, with the one closest to Dunseith listed first.
  • Barton
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
    • Barton is located in Pierce County
  • Wolford
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <2>
  • Rugby
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
    • Rugby is located in Pierce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rugby <2>
• Towner County
  • Perth
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
    • Perth is located in Towner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perth <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Dunseith, see our County-by-County Page for Dunseith.

Cemeteries Near Dunseith ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dunseith.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Dunseith covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Dunseith, with the one closest to Dunseith listed first.

• St. Louis Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Louis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Louis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Riverside Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• St. Sylvan Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sylvan Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Sylvan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• St. Edward Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Edward Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Edward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Lakeview Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Tarus Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarus Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Willow Creek Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Creek Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• White Stone Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Stone Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Ackworth Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ackworth Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ackworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Tasco Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tasco Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tasco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Little Fargo Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Fargo Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Fargo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Westland Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westland Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Continue List   (34 more) ...
  • St. Anns Addition Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Addition Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Addition Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rolette Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maryville Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maryville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maryville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Dunseith had a population of 162 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Dunseith had a population of 768 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Dunseith, with the one closest to Dunseith listed first.

• Belcourt
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcourt
  • Belcourt is located in Rolette County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belcourt <2>
• Omemee ‑ Historic
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omemee
  • Omemee is located in Bottineau County
• Willow City
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow City
  • Willow City is located in Bottineau County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow City <2>
• Bottineau
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bottineau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bottineau
  • Bottineau is located in Bottineau County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,147 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bottineau <2>
• Saint John
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
  • Saint John is located in Rolette County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint John <2>
• Rolla
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
  • Rolla is located in Rolette County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolla <2>
• Barton
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
  • Barton is located in Pierce County
• Perth
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
  • Perth is located in Towner County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perth <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Dunseith. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dunseith.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Dunseith ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 45 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dunseith.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

• A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Dunseith. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Dunseith and those printed in the larger area surrounding Dunseith.
• An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4> of Dunseith.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Dunseith:

• Websites specific to North Dakota
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the State Archives

• Pages specific to Rolette County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Bottineau County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Pierce County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Towner County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for North Dakota
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of North Dakota
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of North Dakota
  • Cemeteries of Rolette County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of North Dakota
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of North Dakota

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dunseith. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of North Dakota: https://www.nd.gov/