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A visit to the LaRoche 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 LaRoche Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the LaRoche 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 LaRoche Cemetery

Lat:   43.4808°   (43° 28' 50")

Lon:   -99.1045°   (-99° 6' 16")

The LaRoche Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County<2>.

The county seat for Charles Mix County is located in Lake Andes. Lake Andes lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the LaRoche Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the LaRoche Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bijou Hills Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bijou Hills Union Cemetery
    • The Bijou Hills Union Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • The Bijou Hills Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2332218 <5>
  • Lake George Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake George Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake George Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
  • Eagle Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eagle Cemetery is located in Brule County
  • St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery
    • The St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery is located 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Chamberlain.
  • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brule County
  • National Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Cemetery
    • The National Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the National Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Kimball.
    • The National Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bohemian Cemetery
    • Saint Vencels Bohemian Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983736 <5>
  • German Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brule County
  • Castalia Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castalia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Castalia Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of Kimball.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Miller Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97389 <5>
  • Gabrielson Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabrielson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabrielson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gabrielson Cemetery is located in Brule County
  • Lucas Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Gregory County
  • Old Platte Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Platte Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Platte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Platte Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
    • Larson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larson Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • Platte City Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platte City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platte City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Platte City Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 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 Brule County
    • Friesland Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friesland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friesland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friesland Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
    • Edgerton Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgerton Cemetery
      • The Edgerton Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Edgerton Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Platte.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96949 <5>
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
    • Rock Hill Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
    • Bullis Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullis Cemetery is located in Brule County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the LaRoche Cemetery.

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

  • Academy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy
    • Academy is located in Charles Mix County
  • Bijou Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bijou Hills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bijou Hills
    • Bijou Hills is located in Brule County
  • Ola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
    • Ola is located in Brule County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 108 people
  • Platte
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
    • Platte is located in Charles Mix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte <7>
  • Iona
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Kimball
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Pukwana
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pukwana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukwana
    • Pukwana is located in Brule County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pukwana <7>
  • Burke
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
    • Burke is located in Gregory County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <7>
  • Joubert
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
    • Joubert is located in Douglas County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
  • Gregory
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
    • Gregory is located in Gregory County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gregory <7>
  • Herrick
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
    • Herrick is located in Gregory County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <7>
  • Geddes
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
    • Geddes is located in Charles Mix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <7>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Chamberlain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
      • Chamberlain is located in Brule County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,348 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamberlain <7>
    • New Holland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Aurora Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Center
      • Aurora Center is located in Aurora County
    • White Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
      • White Lake is located in Aurora County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <7>
    • Dallas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Gregory County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <7>
    • East Gregory
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gregory
      • East Gregory is located in Gregory County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Oacoma
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oacoma
      • Oacoma is located in Lyman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oacoma <7>
    • Saint Charles
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Bonesteel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Harrison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <7>
    • Hamill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamill
      • Hamill is located in Tripp County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 11 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamill <7>

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 LaRoche Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Charles Mix County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 LaRoche 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 LaRoche Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1255995  (LaRoche Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1255995 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: Academy
    • County: Charles Mix         Elev: 512
    • Location given for GNIS #1255995 (LaRoche 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 Charles Mix, 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the LaRoche Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4808, Longitude: -99.1045       In this case, the coordinates for the LaRoche 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>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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