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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 Grassna (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 Grassna. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Grassna is located in Emmons 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 Emmons County: Burleigh, Kidder, Logan, McIntosh, Morton, Sioux & Campbell (SD).

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

  • Emmons County     (The home county of Grassna)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grassna, with the one closest to Grassna listed first.
    • Westfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Emmons County
    • Strasburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Emmons County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <2>
    • Linton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
      • Linton is located in Emmons County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <2>
    • Hague
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hague
      • Hague is located in Emmons County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hague <2>
    • Hazelton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
      • Hazelton is located in Emmons County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelton <2>
  • McIntosh County
    • Zeeland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeeland
      • Zeeland is located in McIntosh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeeland <2>
  • Sioux County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grassna, with the one closest to Grassna listed first.
    • Fort Yates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Yates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Yates
      • Fort Yates is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Yates <2>
    • Cannon Ball
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Ball
      • Cannon Ball is located in Sioux County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannon Ball <2>
    • Selfridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selfridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selfridge
      • Selfridge is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selfridge <2>
  • Campbell County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grassna, with the one closest to Grassna listed first.
    • Pollock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
      • Pollock is located in Campbell County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollock <2>
    • Herreid
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herreid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herreid
      • Herreid is located in Campbell County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herreid <2>
    • Artas
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artas
      • Artas is located in Campbell County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
    • Mound City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Campbell County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <2>
  • Corson County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grassna, with the one closest to Grassna listed first.
    • Kenel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenel
      • Kenel is located in Corson County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 61 people
    • Jeffrey ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffrey
      • Jeffrey is located in Corson County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 535 people
    • Mahto
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • McPherson County (SD)
    • Madra
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madra
      • Madra is located in McPherson County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,126 people

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

Cemeteries Near Grassna ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Grassna.

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 Grassna covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Dale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reform Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reform Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reform Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hull Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Spring Valley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Peace Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Winchester Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Anthonys Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • LaGrace Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaGrace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaGrace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Continue List   (53 more) ...
    • Sitting Bull Burial Site
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Saint Aloysius Catholic Church Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

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.<5>

While we didn't find Grassna in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Grassna.

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

  • Westfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Westfield is located in Emmons County
  • Hull
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
    • Hull is located in Emmons County
  • Fort Yates
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Yates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Yates
    • Fort Yates is located in Sioux County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Yates <2>
  • Mound City
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
    • Mound City is located in Campbell County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Grassna ...

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 20 newspapers that have been published in the area around Grassna.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Grassna, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Grassna.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

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

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

The official website for State of North Dakota: https://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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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- Grassna) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grassna. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.0878, Longitude: -100.2957       In this case, the coordinates for Grassna have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Grassna, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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