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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 Wheatland (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 Wheatland. 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.

Wheatland is located in Cass 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 Cass County: Clay (MN), Norman (MN), Barnes, Ransom, Richland, Steele & Traill.

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

  • Cass County     (The home county of Wheatland)
  • Barnes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheatland, with the one closest to Wheatland listed first.
    • Oriska
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriska
      • Oriska is located in Barnes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oriska <1>
    • Fingal
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fingal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fingal
      • Fingal is located in Barnes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fingal <1>
    • Nome
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pillsbury
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillsbury
      • Pillsbury is located in Barnes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
    • North Valley City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Ransom County
  • Richland County
    • Barrie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrie
      • Barrie is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barrie
      • From Wheatland to Barrie
  • Traill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheatland, with the one closest to Wheatland listed first.
    • Galesburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
      • Galesburg is located in Traill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <1>
    • Greenfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Traill County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Greenfield
      • From Wheatland to Greenfield
    • Grandin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandin
      • Grandin is located in Traill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandin <1>
    • Blanchard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Clifford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
      • Clifford is located in Traill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifford <1>
  • Clay County (MN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheatland, with the one closest to Wheatland listed first.
    • Oakport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakport
      • Oakport is located in Clay County (MN)
    • Finkle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Finkle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finkle
      • Finkle is located in Clay County (MN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Finkle
      • From Wheatland to Finkle
    • Kragnes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Moorhead
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
      • Moorhead is located in Clay County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,016 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <1>
    • Georgetown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Clay County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Dilworth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworth
      • Dilworth is located in Clay County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dilworth <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Wheatland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wheatland.

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

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

  • Wheatland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Casselton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • St. Leos Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • United Brethren Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Martins Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johannes Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johannes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johannes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tabor Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Watson Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mapleton Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mapleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mapleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Arthur Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arthur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Good Samaritan Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Samaritan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Samaritan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (56 more) ...
    • Erie Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Leonard Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Salem Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Wheatland had a population of 472 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Magnolia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Cass County
  • Absaraka
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Casselton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Amenia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Buffalo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <1>
  • Durbin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Durbin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
    • Durbin is located in Cass County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Durbin
    • From Wheatland to Durbin
  • Ayr
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayr have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayr
    • Ayr is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayr <1>
  • Mapleton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Arthur
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Tower City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Woods
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woods. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
    • Woods is located in Cass County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woods
    • From Wheatland to Woods
  • Leonard
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Davenport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Coburn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburn
      • Coburn is located in Ransom County
    • Warren
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warren. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Cass County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Warren
      • From Wheatland to Warren

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Wheatland ...

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 93 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wheatland.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Wheatland:

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

The official website for Cass County: www.co.cass.nd.us/

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 Wheatland, 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- Wheatland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wheatland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.9073, Longitude: -97.3455    









 

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