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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 Hamar (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 Hamar. 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 hospitals and 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.

Hamar is located in Eddy 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 Eddy County: Benson, Foster, Griggs, Nelson & Wells.

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

  • Eddy County     (The home county of Hamar)
  • Benson County
  • Foster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hamar, with the one closest to Hamar listed first.
    • McHenry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Grace City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace City
      • Grace City is located in Foster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grace City <1>
    • Glenfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
      • Glenfield is located in Foster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenfield <1>
  • Griggs County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hamar, with the one closest to Hamar listed first.
    • Binford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Binford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binford
      • Binford is located in Griggs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Binford <1>
    • Jessie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hamar, with the one closest to Hamar listed first.
    • Tolna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolna
      • Tolna is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolna <1>
    • Pekin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pekin <1>
    • Lakota
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • McVille
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVille have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVille
      • McVille is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVille <1>
    • Mapes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mapes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapes
      • Mapes is located in Nelson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mapes
      • From Hamar to Mapes
    • Michigan City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
      • Michigan City is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Michigan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Petersburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <1>
    • Aneta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Whitman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ramsey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hamar, with the one closest to Hamar listed first.
    • Doyon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Bartlett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Crary
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crary
      • Crary is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crary <1>
    • Devils Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Brocket
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brocket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brocket
      • Brocket is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brocket <1>
    • Grand Harbor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Hamar ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hamar.

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

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

  • Warwick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Odessa Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odessa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odessa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Doyon Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crary Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bartlett Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hamlin Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Naroen Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naroen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naroen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McVille Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McVille Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McVille Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bourett Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bourett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (31 more) ...
    • Binford Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Binford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Binford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Morningside Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morningside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morningside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Grace City Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<5>

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

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

  • Harrisburg ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Nelson County
  • Bartlett
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Crary
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crary
    • Crary is located in Ramsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crary <1>
  • Lakota
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mapes
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mapes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapes
    • Mapes is located in Nelson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mapes
    • From Hamar to Mapes
  • Fort Totten
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Devils Lake
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Michigan City
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
    • Michigan City is located in Nelson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
  • Michigan
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Jessie
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Sheyenne
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Glenfield
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
    • Glenfield is located in Foster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenfield <1>
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Hamar ...

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 62 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamar.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hamar, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hamar.

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 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 Hamar:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamar. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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.
<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 Hamar, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Hamar) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hamar. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.8438, Longitude: -98.5727    









 

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