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A visit to the On-a-Tree 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 On-a-Tree Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the On-a-Tree Cemetery:

45.1861, -101.0671

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

The On-a-Tree Cemetery is located in Dewey County<2>.

The county seat for Dewey County is located in Timber Lake. Timber Lake lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north of the On-a-Tree Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the On-a-Tree Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 18 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the On-a-Tree Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from On-a-Tree Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Green Grass Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Green Grass Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grass Cemetery
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
  • Eagle Butte Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Eagle Butte Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Butte Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eagle Butte Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of North Eagle Butte.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96932 <5>
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery
  • Rushs Enemy Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • The Rushs Enemy Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushs Enemy Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Our Savior Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Our Savior Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Savior Cemetery
  • St. James Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
  • Lantry Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lantry Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantry Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Episcopal Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Hillview Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hillview Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Trail City Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Trail City Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail City Cemetery
    • Dupree Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupree Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dupree Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Dupree.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2145302 <5>
    • St. Luke Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Luke Cemetery
    • Rousseau Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • The Rousseau Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau 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 On-a-Tree Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from On-a-Tree Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Green Grass
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Green Grass is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grass
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 35 people
  • Whitehorse
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Parade
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Ridgeview
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Eagle Butte
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • North Eagle Butte
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • North Eagle Butte is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Eagle Butte
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,954 people
  • Timber Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Firesteel
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Glencross
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • La Plant
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • La Plant is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plant
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 171 people
  • Lantry
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Isabel
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Trail City
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Dupree
    (27 miles [43.5 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 On-a-Tree Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dewey County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The On-a-Tree 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 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 On-a-Tree Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Dewey 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 On-a-Tree Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1256893  (On-a-Tree Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1256893 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: Dewey
      • Est. Elev: 580 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Parade NE
      • Location given for On-a-Tree Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.1860932     Lon: -101.0670919
      • 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 Dewey, 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- On-a-Tree 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.