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A visit to the Burkey Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Burkey Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Burkey Cemetery:

46.7008, -103.9421

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Burkey Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Burkey Cemetery is located in Golden Valley County<2>.

The county seat for Golden Valley County is located in Beach. Beach lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of the Burkey Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Burkey Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 16 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Burkey Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Burkey Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Golden Valley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Carlyle Crown Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Carlyle Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Wibaux County (MT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle Crown Hill Cemetery
    • The Carlyle Crown Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Carlyle Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20804 <5>
  • Ollie Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ollie Cemetery is located in Fallon County (MT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie Cemetery
  • St. Philips Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Philips Cemetery is located in Wibaux County (MT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Philips Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Philips Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of Wibaux (MT).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21103 <5>
  • Connell Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • The Connell Cemetery is located in Billings County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connell Cemetery
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Golden Valley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
  • Plain View Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • The Plain View Cemetery is located in Golden Valley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View Cemetery
  • Wibaux County Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wibaux County Cemetery is located in Wibaux County (MT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wibaux County Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wibaux County Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Wibaux (MT).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21167 <5>
  • Mound Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mound Cemetery is located in Slope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mound Cemetery is located 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west of Amidon.
    • The Mound Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Crawford Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2237558 <5>
  • Medora Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Fertile Prairie Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • The Fertile Prairie Cemetery is located in Fallon County (MT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile Prairie Cemetery
  • Askin Family Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Askin Family Cemetery is located in Fallon County (MT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askin Family Cemetery
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Bonnievale Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Slope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
    • St. John The Evangelist Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. John The Evangelist Cemetery is located in Fallon County (MT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John The Evangelist Cemetery
      • The St. John The Evangelist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. John Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Slope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 7 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Burkey Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Burkey Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Golva
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Golva is located in Golden Valley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golva
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golva <6>
  • Beach
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Beach is located in Golden Valley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,026 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beach <6>
  • Sentinel Butte
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Wibaux
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Wibaux is located in Wibaux County (MT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wibaux
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wibaux <6>
  • Medora
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Marmarth
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Baker
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Baker is located in Fallon County (MT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,897 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker <6>

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Burkey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Golden Valley County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Burkey Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Baker
    • Baker lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Burkey Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Baker.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
  • Beach
  • Marmarth
  • Medora
  • Wibaux
    • Wibaux lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Burkey Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wibaux.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wibaux

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Burkey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Golden Valley County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Burkey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1034042  (Burkey Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1034042 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Golden Valley
      • Est. Elev: 857 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Golva
      • Location given for Burkey Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.7008451     Lon: -103.9421488
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Golden Valley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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- Burkey Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.