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Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Sitting Bull Burial Site ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sitting Bull Burial Site

Lat:   46.0894°   (46° 5' 21")

Lon:   -100.6341°   (-100° 38' 2")

The Sitting Bull Burial Site is located in Sioux County<1>.

The county seat for Sioux County is located in Fort Yates. Fort Yates lies just to the southeast of the Sitting Bull Burial Site .

Name Variations for Sitting Bull Burial Site ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Sitting Bull Burial Site has also been known as:

  • Sitting Bull Gravesite

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Sitting Bull Burial Site:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Sioux County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Sitting Bull Burial Site itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Sitting Bull Burial Site.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sitting Bull Burial Site, with the nearest first.

    • Fort Yates
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Yates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Yates
      • Fort Yates is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Yates <4>
    • Selfridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selfridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selfridge
      • Selfridge is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selfridge <4>
    • Kenel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenel
      • Kenel is located in Corson County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 61 people
    • McLaughlin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLaughlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaughlin
      • McLaughlin is located in Corson County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLaughlin <4>
    • Pollock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
      • Pollock is located in Campbell County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollock <4>
    • Westfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Emmons County
    • Cannon Ball
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Ball
      • Cannon Ball is located in Sioux County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannon Ball <4>
    • Mahto
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Solen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solen
      • Solen is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solen <4>
    • Strasburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Emmons County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <4>
    • Linton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
      • Linton is located in Emmons County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <4>
    • Porcupine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Shields
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Livona
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livona
      • Livona is located in Emmons County

    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 Sitting Bull Burial Site. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sioux County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sitting Bull Burial Site.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Sitting Bull Burial Site.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sitting Bull Burial Site, with the nearest first.

    • Reed Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Sioux County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • St. Luke Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Sioux County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Gayton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gayton Cemetery is located in Sioux County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gayton Cemetery
    • St. Philomena Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Philomena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Philomena Cemetery is located in Sioux County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Philomena Cemetery
    • Dale Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dale Cemetery is located in Emmons County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Emmons County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • Big Lake Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Winchester Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Church Of The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • The Church Of The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin is located in Corson County (SD)
      • The Church Of The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin has also been known as:
      • Church of Assumption Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Of The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin
    • Old Catholic Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Catholic Cemetery is located in Sioux County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Catholic Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Thomas Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Corson County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
      • LaGrace Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaGrace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The LaGrace Cemetery is located in Campbell County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaGrace Cemetery
      • Spring Valley Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Campbell County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Valley Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Protestant Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Protestant Cemetery is located in Corson County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Protestant Cemetery
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Corson County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Cannon Ball Memorial Congregational Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Red Cedar Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Cedar Cemetery is located in Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Cedar Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102318 <6>
      • Peace Lutheran Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Sand Creek Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Emmons County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Creek Cemetery

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

    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 Sitting Bull Burial Site:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1032106  (Sitting Bull Burial Site)
      • Note: GNIS record #1032106 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Fort Yates
      • County: Sioux         Elev: 498
      • Location given for GNIS #1032106 (Sitting Bull Burial Site)

    The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Sioux, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sitting Bull Burial Site. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.0894, Longitude: -100.6341    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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.




 

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