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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the South Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The South Cemetery (FG ID #102590)

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 South Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   48.9816°   (48° 58' 53")

Lon:   -102.5353°   (-102° 32' 7")

The South Cemetery is located in Burke County<2>.

The county seat for Burke County is located in Bowbells. Bowbells lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the South Cemetery .

Name Variations for South Cemetery ...

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.

South Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Portal Cemetery

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 South Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Burke 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 South Cemetery 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 13 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the South Cemetery.

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

    • North Portal
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Portal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Portal
    • Portal
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Rival ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rival have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rival
      • Rival is located in Burke County
    • Lignite
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lignite have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignite
      • Lignite is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lignite <5>
    • Flaxton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaxton
      • Flaxton is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flaxton <5>
    • Columbus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <5>
    • Northgate
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Hirsch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hirsch
    • Roche Percee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roche Percee came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roche Percee
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roche Percee <5>
    • Larson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larson
      • Larson is located in Burke County
    • Frobisher
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Bienfait
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bienfait
    • Bowbells
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowbells have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowbells
      • Bowbells is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowbells <5>

    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 South Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Burke County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the South Cemetery.<7>

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

    • East Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The East Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Portal.
      • The East Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101870 <1>
    • North Portal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Swedish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
    • Norwegian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
    • Short Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Flaxton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flaxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flaxton Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flaxton Cemetery
    • Taylorton Heritage Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Columbus Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbus Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbus Cemetery
    • Hirsch Community Jewish Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • The Pleasant Prairie Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • The Pleasant Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1963815 <1>
    • Danish Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danish Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bienfait Civic Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Zion Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Little Butte Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Butte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Butte Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Butte Cemetery
      • Little Butte Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Butte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Butte Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Butte Cemetery
      • Bowbells Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowbells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowbells Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowbells Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • St. Olaf Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Olaf Cemetery
      • Prairie Chapel Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Chapel Cemetery is located in Divide County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Chapel 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 South Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1032188  (South Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1032188 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: Portal
      • County: Burke         Elev: 596
      • Location given for GNIS #1032188 (South Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #102590

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Burke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 South Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.9816, Longitude: -102.5353    
    <4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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