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A visit to the Old Ascension 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 Old Ascension Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.4627°   (45° 27' 45")

Lon:   -97.0609°   (-97° 3' 39")

The Old Ascension Cemetery is located in Roberts County<2>.

The county seat for Roberts County is located in Sisseton. Sisseton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Old Ascension Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Old Ascension Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • Peever Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peever Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peever Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • Goodwill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Day County
  • Wilmot Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmot Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Wilmot Lutheran Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • The Wilmot Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Boe Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96828 <5>
  • Zoar Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Summit Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Summit Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • Goodwill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • St. James Indian Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Indian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Indian Cemetery is located in Day County
  • Blue Dog Grave
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Dog Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Dog Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Dog Grave is located in Day County
  • Ortley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ortley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ortley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ortley Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • Summit Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Summit Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Eastman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastman Cemetery
      • The Eastman Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eastman Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Wilmot.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96941 <5>
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Wilmot Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmot Cemetery
      • The Wilmot Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Plateau Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plateau Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plateau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plateau Cemetery is located in Traverse County (MN)
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 Roberts County
    • Sisseton City Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisseton City Cemetery
      • The Sisseton City Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • The Sisseton City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sisseton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984703 <5>
    • Old Zion Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Osceola Cemetery #1
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osceola Cemetery #1
      • The Osceola Cemetery #1 is located in Grant County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Osceola Cemetery #1 is located outside and to the north of Marvin.
      • The Osceola Cemetery #1 has also been known as:
      • Marvin Lutheran Cemetery
      • Be careful, some people have confused the Osceola Cemetery #1 with the Old Ascension Cemetery and the .
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2368922 <5>
    • Osceola Cemetery #2
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osceola Cemetery #2
      • The Osceola Cemetery #2 is located in Grant County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Osceola Cemetery #2 is located outside and to the east of Marvin.
      • Be careful, some people have confused the Osceola Cemetery #2 with the Old Ascension Cemetery and the .
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2243199 <5>
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Ascension Cemetery.

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

  • Peever Flats
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peever Flats
    • Peever Flats is located in Roberts County
  • Peever
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Wilmot
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
    • Wilmot is located in Roberts County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmot <6>
  • Ortley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ortley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortley
    • Ortley is located in Roberts County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ortley <6>
  • Summit
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Summit is located in Roberts County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit <6>
  • Sisseton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Waubay
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Browns Valley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Marvin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Grenville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenville
    • Grenville is located in Day County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grenville <6>
  • Corona
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
    • Corona is located in Roberts County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona <6>
  • Beardsley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Shady Beach
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Beach
      • Shady Beach is located in Roberts County
    • Eden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <6>
    • Roslyn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roslyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslyn
      • Roslyn is located in Day County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roslyn <6>
    • Twin Brooks
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Webster
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)

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 Old Ascension 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 Old Ascension Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Beardsley
  • Browns Valley
  • Lake City
  • Marvin
    • Marvin lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Old Ascension Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marvin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
  • Milbank
  • New Effington
  • Peever
    • Peever lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Old Ascension Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Peever.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peever
  • Sisseton
  • South Shore
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Continue List   (6 more)
    • Twin Brooks
    • Veblen
      • Veblen lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Old Ascension Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Veblen.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veblen
    • Waubay
      • Waubay lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Old Ascension Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waubay.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubay
    • Webster
    • Wilmot
      • Wilmot lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Old Ascension Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wilmot.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot

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 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 Old Ascension 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 Old Ascension Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1256851  (Old Ascension Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1256851 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: Summit NE
    • County: Roberts         Elev: 558
    • Location given for GNIS #1256851 (Old Ascension 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 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Old Ascension Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4627, Longitude: -97.0609       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Ascension 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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