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A visit to the Ferkingstad Cemetery ...


The location of the Ferkingstad Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Ferkingstad Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.8950°   (45° 53' 42")

Lon:   -97.0209°   (-97° 1' 15")

The Ferkingstad Cemetery is located in Roberts County<2>.

The county seat for Roberts County is located in Sisseton. Sisseton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of the Ferkingstad Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Ferkingstad Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Roberts 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 Ferkingstad 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ferkingstad Cemetery.

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

    • Claire City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claire City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claire City
      • Claire City is located in Roberts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claire City <4>
    • New Effington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Effington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Effington
      • New Effington is located in Roberts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Effington <4>
    • Veblen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veblen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veblen
      • Veblen is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veblen <4>
    • Lidgerwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lidgerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidgerwood
      • Lidgerwood is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lidgerwood <4>
    • Hankinson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Rosholt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosholt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosholt
      • Rosholt is located in Roberts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosholt <4>
    • Sisseton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Hillhead
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillhead
      • Hillhead is located in Marshall County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 990 people
    • Mantador
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantador have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantador
      • Mantador is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantador <4>
    • Great Bend
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
      • Great Bend is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <4>
    • White Rock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • White Rock is located in Roberts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
    • Cayuga
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Sargent County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Lake City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
        • Lake City is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <4>
      • Browns Valley
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
        • Browns Valley is located in Traverse County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
      • Fairmount
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
        • Fairmount is located in Richland County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmount <4>
      • Ransom City ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom City
        • Ransom City is located in Sargent County (ND)
      • Peever
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Barney
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
        • Barney is located in Richland County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barney <4>
      • Rutland
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
        • Rutland is located in Sargent County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <4>
      • Wyndmere
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Peever Flats
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peever Flats
        • Peever Flats is located in Roberts County
      • Wheaton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
        • Wheaton is located in Traverse County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <4>
      • Childs
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
        • Childs is located in Wilkin County (MN)
      • Mooreton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooreton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreton
        • Mooreton is located in Richland County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooreton <4>

    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 Ferkingstad Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Roberts County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Ferkingstad Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Nidaros Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nidaros Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nidaros Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nidaros Cemetery
    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
    • New Effington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Effington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Effington Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Effington Cemetery
    • Faith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faith Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
    • Norway Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norway Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Cemetery
    • Old Effington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Effington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Effington Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Effington Cemetery
    • Zions Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zions Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zions Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zions Cemetery
    • Stavanger Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stavanger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stavanger Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stavanger Cemetery
    • Old Brandvold Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brandvold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Brandvold Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brandvold Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Tyson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyson Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyson Cemetery
      • Bethania Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Roberts County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethania Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Roberts County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Scandia Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scandia Cemetery is located in Roberts County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandia Cemetery
      • St. Nicholaus Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Nicholaus Cemetery is located in Roberts County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholaus Cemetery
      • Bergen Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bergen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bergen Cemetery is located in Sargent County (ND)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bergen Cemetery
      • Coppin Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coppin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coppin Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coppin Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Spring Valley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Roberts County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Valley Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside 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 Ferkingstad Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1263911  (Ferkingstad Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1263911 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: Claire City NE
      • County: Roberts         Elev: 376
      • Location given for GNIS #1263911 (Ferkingstad Cemetery)

    The official website for State of South Dakota: 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 Roberts, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ferkingstad Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.8950, Longitude: -97.0209       In this case, the coordinates for the Ferkingstad Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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.









 

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