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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 Wyndmere (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 Wyndmere. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Wyndmere is located in Richland 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 Richland County: Traverse (MN), Wilkin (MN), Cass, Ransom, Sargent & Roberts (SD).

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

  • Richland County     (The home county of Wyndmere)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wyndmere, with the one closest to Wyndmere listed first.
    • Barney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
      • Barney is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barney <2>
    • Mantador
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantador have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantador
      • Mantador is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantador <2>
    • Mooreton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooreton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreton
      • Mooreton is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooreton <2>
    • Lidgerwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lidgerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidgerwood
      • Lidgerwood is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lidgerwood <2>
    • Galchutt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galchutt
      • Galchutt is located in Richland County
    • Great Bend
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
      • Great Bend is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <2>
    • Hankinson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Dwight
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dwight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
      • Dwight is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Colfax
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Barrie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrie
      • Barrie is located in Richland County
    • Walcott
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walcott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
      • Walcott is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walcott <2>
    • Abercrombie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Wahpeton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahpeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
      • Wahpeton is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,728 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahpeton <2>
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wyndmere, with the one closest to Wyndmere listed first.
    • Kindred
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kindred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kindred
      • Kindred is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kindred <2>
    • Leonard
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Woods
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
      • Woods is located in Cass County
  • Ransom County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wyndmere, with the one closest to Wyndmere listed first.
    • McLeod
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lisbon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Sheldon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Sargent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wyndmere, with the one closest to Wyndmere listed first.
    • Milnor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milnor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
      • Milnor is located in Sargent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milnor <2>
    • Ransom City ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom City
      • Ransom City is located in Sargent County
    • Cayuga
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Sargent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <2>
    • Rutland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
      • Rutland is located in Sargent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <2>
    • Gwinner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwinner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwinner
      • Gwinner is located in Sargent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gwinner <2>
    • Forman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forman
      • Forman is located in Sargent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forman <2>
  • Wilkin County (MN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wyndmere, with the one closest to Wyndmere listed first.
    • Kent
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Wilkin County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Breckenridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Wolverton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverton
      • Wolverton is located in Wilkin County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Marshall County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wyndmere, with the one closest to Wyndmere listed first.
    • Marlow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
      • Marlow is located in Marshall County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14 people
    • Veblen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veblen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veblen
      • Veblen is located in Marshall County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veblen <2>
  • Roberts County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wyndmere, with the one closest to Wyndmere listed first.
    • Claire City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claire City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claire City
      • Claire City is located in Roberts County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claire City <2>
    • Hammer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammer
      • Hammer is located in Roberts County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 241 people
    • New Effington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Effington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Effington
      • New Effington is located in Roberts County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Effington <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Wyndmere ...

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 77 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wyndmere.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Wyndmere. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Wyndmere and those printed in the larger area surrounding Wyndmere.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> of Wyndmere.

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 Wyndmere:

Cemeteries Near Wyndmere ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wyndmere.

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

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

  • Elk Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Creek Cemetery
  • Nulph Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nulph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nulph Cemetery
  • Peace Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
  • Antelope Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antelope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antelope Cemetery
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
  • Stearns Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stearns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stearns Cemetery
  • Bohemian Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
  • Tuholke Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuholke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuholke Cemetery
  • Nordmanna Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nordmanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nordmanna Cemetery
  • St. Martin Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martin Cemetery
  • Continue List   (67 more) ...
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Shuman Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuman Cemetery

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 Wyndmere had a population of 107 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Wyndmere had a population of 404 people.

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

  • Moselle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moselle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moselle
    • Moselle is located in Richland County
  • Barney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
    • Barney is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barney <2>
  • Hamlin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
    • Hamlin is located in Sargent County
  • De Lamere
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Lamere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Lamere
    • De Lamere is located in Sargent County
  • Mooreton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooreton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreton
    • Mooreton is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooreton <2>
  • Lidgerwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lidgerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidgerwood
    • Lidgerwood is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lidgerwood <2>
  • Stiles
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stiles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
    • Stiles is located in Richland County
  • Geneseo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
    • Geneseo is located in Sargent County
  • Fairview Junction
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Junction
    • Fairview Junction is located in Richland County
  • Milnor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milnor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
    • Milnor is located in Sargent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milnor <2>
  • Ransom City ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom City
    • Ransom City is located in Sargent County
  • Cayuga
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
    • Cayuga is located in Sargent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <2>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Hankinson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Great Bend
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
      • Great Bend is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <2>
    • Galchutt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galchutt
      • Galchutt is located in Richland County

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

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

The official website for State of North Dakota: 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wyndmere) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wyndmere. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.2637, Longitude: -97.1315    
<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 Wyndmere, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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