Cemeteries in Devils Lake, North Dakota

Private Cemeteries in Devils Lake, North Dakota often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Devils Lake, North Dakota are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Devils Lake, North Dakota are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Devils Lake, North Dakota , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Devils Lake, North Dakota .

Our database contains records of burials from 3 cemeteries.

Devil's Lake which covers about 360 acres is just over one mile long from north to south, and 1 half mile wide from east to west. At its deepest, the lake is about 47 feet deep. Devil's Lake is just over one mile long and about 47 feet deep at it's deepest point.

European-American settlers mistranslated the name to mean "Bad Spirit Lake", or "Devils Lake". The "bad" referred to the high salinity of the lake, making it unfit to drink, and "spirit" meant the mirages often seen across the water. The Christian concept of the devil is not present in Dakota philosophy.

The first house in Devils Lake was built in 1882. It was surveyed in 1883 and named Creelsburg and later Creel City, after the surveyor, Heber M. Creel. In 1884 it was renamed Devils Lake.

Known by locals as "Salt Lake," Lake George is considered to be the deepest natural lake in North Dakota. Its depth, combined with its high concentrations of sodium and sulfate, make it unique -- and uniquely useful to a group of scientists who want to reconstruct the climate history of the region.

Following severe drought in the American Midwest during the 1930s, North Dakota's largest natural lake, Devils Lake, had nearly evaporated from the face of the Earth. Today, in response to climate change, the lake covers about 815 square kilometers and continues to expand, with devastating environmental effects.

With a crime rate of 42 per one thousand residents, Devils Lake has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One's chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 24.

With a crime rate of 42 per one thousand residents, Devils Lake has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One's chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 24.