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A visit to the Bertsch Cemetery ...

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 Bertsch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.9394°   (45° 56' 21")

Lon:   -99.5743°   (-99° 34' 27")

The Bertsch Cemetery is located in McPherson County<2>.

The county seat for McPherson County is located in Leola. Leola lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Bertsch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Bertsch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Friedens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friedens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friedens Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
  • Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baptist Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
  • Wolff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Friedens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friedens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friedens Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Joachim Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joachim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joachim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Joachim Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Johannestal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johannestal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johannestal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johannestal Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Hoffnungsthal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffnungsthal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffnungsthal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoffnungsthal Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
  • Kassel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kassel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kassel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kassel Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
  • Greenway Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenway Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Brenneise Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brenneise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brenneise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brenneise Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Church of God Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of God Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Church of God Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
    • Aman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aman Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Glueckstahl Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glueckstahl Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glueckstahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glueckstahl Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Hoskins Community Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoskins Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoskins Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoskins Community Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
    • St. Andrew Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrew Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
    • Artas Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Artas Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • New Kassel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Kassel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Kassel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Kassel Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in McPherson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Bertsch Cemetery.

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

  • Venturia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venturia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venturia
    • Venturia is located in McIntosh County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venturia <6>
  • Artas
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artas
    • Artas is located in Campbell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
  • Eureka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Ashley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
    • Ashley is located in McIntosh County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <6>
  • Zeeland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeeland
    • Zeeland is located in McIntosh County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeeland <6>
  • Hillsview
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsview
    • Hillsview is located in McPherson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
  • Long Lake
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
    • Long Lake is located in McPherson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Wishek
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wishek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishek
    • Wishek is located in McIntosh County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wishek <6>
  • Hague
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hague
    • Hague is located in Emmons County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hague <6>
  • Herreid
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herreid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herreid
    • Herreid is located in Campbell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herreid <6>
  • Hosmer
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Lehr
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehr
    • Lehr is located in Logan County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehr <6>
  • Mound City
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
    • Mound City is located in Campbell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <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 Bertsch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McPherson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Bertsch Cemetery:

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 Bertsch Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1253866  (Bertsch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1253866 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: Venturia
    • County: McPherson         Elev: 623
    • Location given for GNIS #1253866 (Bertsch Cemetery)

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.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>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including McPherson, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bertsch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9394, Longitude: -99.5743       In this case, the coordinates for the Bertsch Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.




 

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