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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 Spiritwood (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 Spiritwood. 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.

Spiritwood is located in Stutsman 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 Stutsman County: Barnes, Foster, Griggs, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan & Wells.

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

  • Stutsman County     (The home county of Spiritwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spiritwood, with the one closest to Spiritwood listed first.
    • Bloom
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
      • Bloom is located in Stutsman County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bloom
      • From Spiritwood to Bloom
    • Jamestown Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Spiritwood Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiritwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiritwood Lake
      • Spiritwood Lake is located in Stutsman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Frontier Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier Village
      • Frontier Village is located in Stutsman County
    • Jamestown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Ypsilanti
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Parkhurst
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Montpelier
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Buchanan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buchanan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
      • Buchanan is located in Stutsman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <3>
    • Courtenay
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Courtenay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Millarton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pingree
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Windsor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Barnes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spiritwood, with the one closest to Spiritwood listed first.
    • Eckelson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Sanborn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Leal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Wimbledon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wimbledon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Rogers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Barnes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <3>
    • Dazey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dazey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • North Valley City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Valley City
      • North Valley City is located in Barnes County
    • Valley City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Litchville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Kathryn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Griggs County
  • LaMoure County

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

Cemeteries Near Spiritwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Spiritwood.

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

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

  • Spiritwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spiritwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spiritwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sunset Gardens Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jamestown Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamestown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamestown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McGinnis Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Valley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • 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.
  • Highland Home Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elim Evangelical Free Church Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
  • Continue List   (40 more) ...
    • Nebo Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Huberts Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Huberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Huberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • James River Valley Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James River Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James River Valley 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 Spiritwood in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Spiritwood.

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

  • Urbana
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
    • Urbana is located in Barnes County
  • Bloom
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
    • Bloom is located in Stutsman County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bloom
    • From Spiritwood to Bloom
  • Jamestown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Ypsilanti
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Sanborn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Parkhurst
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Montpelier
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Odell ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
    • Odell is located in Barnes County
  • Berea
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
    • Berea is located in Barnes County
  • Buchanan
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buchanan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
    • Buchanan is located in Stutsman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <3>
  • Dazey
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dazey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Adrian
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Valley City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Sharlow
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharlow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharlow
      • Sharlow is located in Stutsman County
    • Hastings
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
      • Hastings 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 Spiritwood. See our List of 1890's Communities around Spiritwood.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Spiritwood ...

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 52 newspapers that have been published in the area around Spiritwood.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Spiritwood. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Spiritwood and those printed in the larger area surrounding Spiritwood.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6> of Spiritwood.

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 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 Spiritwood:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spiritwood. 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>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Spiritwood, 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- Spiritwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Spiritwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.9360, Longitude: -98.4954    









 

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