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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 Jessie (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 Jessie. 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.

Jessie is located in Griggs 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 Griggs County: Barnes, Eddy, Foster, Nelson, Steele & Stutsman.

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

  • Griggs County     (The home county of Jessie)
  • Barnes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jessie, with the one closest to Jessie listed first.
    • Dazey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dazey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dazey
      • Dazey is located in Barnes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dazey <2>
    • Sibley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Barnes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • Wimbledon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wimbledon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimbledon
      • Wimbledon is located in Barnes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wimbledon <2>
    • Leal
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leal
      • Leal is located in Barnes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
  • Benson County
    • Warwick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Warwick is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warwick <2>
  • Eddy County
  • Foster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jessie, with the one closest to Jessie listed first.
    • Glenfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • McHenry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Grace City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jessie, with the one closest to Jessie listed first.
    • Aneta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • McVille
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVille have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Pekin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Tolna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Steele County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jessie, with the one closest to Jessie listed first.
    • Sharon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Finley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Sherbrooke
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherbrooke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherbrooke
      • Sherbrooke is located in Steele County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sherbrooke
      • From Jessie to Sherbrooke
    • Luverne
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
      • Luverne is located in Steele County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <2>
    • Hope
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Steele County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <2>
  • Stutsman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jessie, with the one closest to Jessie listed first.
    • Courtenay
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Courtenay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtenay
      • Courtenay is located in Stutsman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtenay <2>
    • Kensal
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Jessie ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jessie.

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

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

  • St. Lawrence Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hero Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hero Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hero Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Binford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cooperstown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooperstown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooperstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Romness Methodist Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Naroen Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Valley Grove Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Luther Valley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Luther Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Luther Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Glenfield Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hannaford Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (41 more) ...
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 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.
    • McVille Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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.<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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Jessie had a population of 12 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Cooperstown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Aneta
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Glenfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Hannaford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Sharon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Pickert
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickert
    • Pickert is located in Steele County
  • Harrisburg ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Nelson County
  • Dazey
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dazey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dazey
    • Dazey is located in Barnes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dazey <2>
  • Sherbrooke
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherbrooke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherbrooke
    • Sherbrooke is located in Steele County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sherbrooke
    • From Jessie to Sherbrooke
  • Hope
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
    • Hope is located in Steele County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <2>
  • Ashtabula ‑ Historic
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashtabula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtabula
    • Ashtabula is located in Barnes County

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

Newspapers Published in Jessie ...

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 49 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jessie.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Jessie, 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 Jessie.

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 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 Jessie:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jessie. 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>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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Jessie) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jessie. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.5438, Longitude: -98.2376    
<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>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 Jessie, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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