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. 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 Bertsch Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bertsch Cemetery:
45.9394, -99.5743
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bertsch Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
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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)
- The Friedens Cemetery is located in McPherson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedens Cemetery
- Lutheran Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Lutheran Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
- Baptist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Baptist Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Cemetery
- Wolff Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Friedens Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Friedens Cemetery is located in McPherson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedens Cemetery
- Joachim Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Joachim Cemetery is located in McPherson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joachim Cemetery
- Johannestal Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Johannestal Cemetery is located in McPherson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johannestal Cemetery
- Hoffnungsthal Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Hoffnungsthal Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffnungsthal Cemetery
- Kassel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Kassel Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kassel Cemetery
- Greenway Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Greenway Cemetery is located in McPherson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Cemetery
- Brenneise Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Brenneise Cemetery is located in McPherson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenneise Cemetery
- Church of God Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Church of God Cemetery is located in McPherson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church of God Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Lutheran Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Lutheran Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
- Aman Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Aman Cemetery is located in McPherson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aman Cemetery
- Glueckstahl Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Glueckstahl Cemetery is located in McPherson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glueckstahl Cemetery
- Hoskins Community Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- St. Andrew Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- The St. Andrew Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrew Cemetery
- Artas Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- The Artas Cemetery is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artas Cemetery
- New Kassel Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- The New Kassel Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Kassel Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- The Zion Cemetery is located in McPherson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
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)
- Artas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Artas is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artas
- 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)
- Zeeland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Hillsview
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Hillsview is located in McPherson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
- Long Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Long Lake is located in McPherson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
- Hague
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Wishek
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Herreid
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Hosmer
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Lehr
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Mound City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
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.
- Ashley
- Eureka
- Mound City
- Wishek
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Bertsch Cemetery:
- Pages specific to South Dakota:
- Pages specific to McPherson 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 Bertsch Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1253866 (Bertsch Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1253866 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: McPherson
- Est. Elev: 623 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Venturia
- Location given for Bertsch Cemetery:
- Lat: 45.9394228 Lon: -99.574284
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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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bertsch 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. |
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