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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 Maddock (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 Maddock. 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 hospitals and doctors 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.

Maddock is located in Benson 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 Benson County: Eddy, Nelson, Pierce, Ramsey, Towner & Wells.

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

  • Benson County     (The home county of Maddock)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Maddock, with the one closest to Maddock listed first.
    • Isabel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Esmond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
      • Esmond is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esmond <1>
    • Minnewaukan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Oberon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberon
      • Oberon is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberon <1>
    • Brinsmade
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinsmade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinsmade
      • Brinsmade is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinsmade <1>
    • Leeds
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Niles
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Niles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
      • Niles is located in Benson County
    • Fort Totten
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • York
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Knox
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <1>
    • Saint Michael
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
      • Pleasant Lake is located in Benson County
  • Eddy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Maddock, with the one closest to Maddock listed first.
    • Sheyenne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • New Rockford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pierce County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Maddock, with the one closest to Maddock listed first.
    • Selz
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selz
      • Selz is located in Pierce County
    • Balta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balta
      • Balta is located in Pierce County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balta <1>
    • Orrin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Ramsey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Maddock, with the one closest to Maddock listed first.
    • Churchs Ferry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchs Ferry
      • Churchs Ferry is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchs Ferry <1>
    • Penn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Grand Harbor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Harbor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Harbor
      • Grand Harbor is located in Ramsey County
  • Sheridan County
    • Martin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Sheridan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <1>
  • Wells County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Maddock, with the one closest to Maddock listed first.
    • Hamberg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamberg
      • Hamberg is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamberg <1>
    • Bremen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fessenden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fessenden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fessenden
      • Fessenden is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fessenden <1>
    • Harvey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Harvey is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvey <1>
    • Cathay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cathay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathay
      • Cathay is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cathay <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Maddock ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Maddock.

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

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

  • North Viking Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Viking Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Viking Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maddock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Flora Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hesper Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Esmond Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Esmond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Esmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hamberg Lutheran Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Lutheran Bethania Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Eden Lutheran Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Free Church Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Minnewaukan Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnewaukan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnewaukan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (44 more) ...
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Our Saviors Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bethania Church Cemetery South
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)

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

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

  • Lallie
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lallie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lallie
    • Lallie is located in Benson County
  • Minnewaukan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Oberon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberon
    • Oberon is located in Benson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberon <1>
  • Brinsmade
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinsmade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinsmade
    • Brinsmade is located in Benson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinsmade <1>
  • Sheyenne
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Leeds
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Fort Totten
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • York
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • New Rockford
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Churchs Ferry
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchs Ferry
    • Churchs Ferry is located in Ramsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchs Ferry <1>
  • Knox
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
    • Knox is located in Benson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <1>
  • Penn
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Grand Harbor
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Harbor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Harbor
    • Grand Harbor is located in Ramsey County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Maddock ...

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 Maddock.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Maddock. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Maddock and those printed in the larger area surrounding Maddock.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<6> of Maddock.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Maddock:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maddock. 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 Maddock, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Maddock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Maddock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.9622, Longitude: -99.5296       In this case, the coordinates for Maddock have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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