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A visit to the Devoe 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 Devoe Cemetery ...

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

45.0928, -98.8690

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

The Devoe Cemetery is located in Faulk County<2>.

The county seat for Faulk County is located in Faulkton. Faulkton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Devoe Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Devoe Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Devoe Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hope Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery
  • Cresbard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cresbard Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresbard Cemetery
  • Miranda Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Miranda Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda Cemetery
  • United Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The United Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for United Cemetery
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
  • St. Herbert Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The St. Herbert Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Herbert Cemetery
    • The St. Herbert Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kent Twp. Cemetery
  • Rockham Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Rockham Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockham Cemetery
  • Faulkton Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Faulkton Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkton Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Spink County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Spink County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Powell Cemetery
  • Myron Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • The Myron Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myron Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Hand County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Millard Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The Millard Cemetery is located in Faulk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Orient - Prairieview Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Ashton Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Ashton Cemetery is located in Spink County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Spink County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Richland Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Hand County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Devoe Cemetery.

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

  • Cresbard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Chelsea
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Chelsea is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
  • Miranda
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Miranda is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
    • Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
  • Faulkton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Rockham
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Wecota
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Northville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Powell
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Powell is located in Edmunds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
  • Millard
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Millard is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
  • Orient
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Mellette
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Mansfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Ashton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Redfield
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)

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 Devoe Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Faulk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Devoe Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Faulk 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 Devoe Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1254679  (Devoe Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1254679 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: Faulk
      • Est. Elev: 424 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cresbard SE
      • Location given for Devoe Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.0927519     Lon: -98.8689935
      • 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 South Dakota's counties, including Faulk, 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- Devoe 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.