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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 Harmon (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 Harmon. 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 and hospitals 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.

Harmon is located in Morton 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 Morton County: Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Mercer, Oliver, Sioux & Stark.

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

  • Morton County     (The home county of Harmon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harmon, with the one closest to Harmon listed first.
    • Mandan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandan
      • Mandan is located in Morton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mandan <2>
    • Twin City Estates
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin City Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin City Estates
      • Twin City Estates is located in Morton County
    • Lyons
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sweet Briar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweet Briar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar
      • Sweet Briar is located in Morton County
    • On-a-Slant Village ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for On-a-Slant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for On-a-Slant Village
      • On-a-Slant Village is located in Morton County
    • Saint Anthony
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • New Salem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Morton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Salem <2>
    • Huff
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
      • Huff is located in Morton County
    • Sims
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sims. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
      • Sims is located in Morton County
    • Bluegrass ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluegrass
      • Bluegrass is located in Morton County
    • Almont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Burleigh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harmon, with the one closest to Harmon listed first.
    • Double Ditch Indian Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Ditch Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Ditch Indian Village
      • Double Ditch Indian Village is located in Burleigh County
    • Bismarck
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bismarck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
      • Bismarck is located in Burleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,018 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <2>
    • Lincoln
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Burleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <2>
    • Apple Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
      • Apple Valley is located in Burleigh County
    • Menoken
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Regan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regan
      • Regan is located in Burleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Regan <2>
    • McKenzie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • McLean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harmon, with the one closest to Harmon listed first.
    • Wilton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <2>
    • Washburn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Oliver County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harmon, with the one closest to Harmon listed first.
    • Sanger
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanger
      • Sanger is located in Oliver County
    • Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hensler
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensler
      • Hensler is located in Oliver County
    • Hannover
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannover
      • Hannover is located in Oliver County

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

Cemeteries Near Harmon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Harmon.

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

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

  • Harmon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Yucca Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yucca Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yucca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Heart River Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heart River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heart River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sunset Memorial Garden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rosehill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ft. Lincoln Military Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Lincoln Military Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Lincoln Military Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.
  • Rosebud Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosebud Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosebud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Dakota Veterans Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (41 more) ...
    • Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bremen Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Harmon in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Harmon.

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

  • Wogansport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wogansport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wogansport
    • Wogansport is located in Burleigh County
  • Mandan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandan
    • Mandan is located in Morton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,857 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mandan <2>
  • Sweet Briar
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweet Briar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar
    • Sweet Briar is located in Morton County
  • Bismarck
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bismarck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
    • Bismarck is located in Burleigh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,018 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <2>
  • Sanger
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanger
    • Sanger is located in Oliver County
  • Judson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
    • Judson is located in Morton County
  • Menoken
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hensler
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensler
    • Hensler is located in Oliver County
  • New Salem
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
    • New Salem is located in Morton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Salem <2>
  • Washburn
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Hannover
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannover
    • Hannover is located in Oliver County
  • McKenzie
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Sims
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sims. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
    • Sims is located in Morton County
  • Bluegrass ‑ Historic
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluegrass
    • Bluegrass is located in Morton County

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

Newspapers Published in Harmon ...

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 78 newspapers that have been published in the area around Harmon.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Harmon, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Harmon.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Harmon:

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

The official website for Morton County: www.co.morton.nd.us/

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>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 Harmon, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Harmon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harmon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.9517, Longitude: -100.9526       In this case, the coordinates for Harmon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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