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A visit to the Petro Family 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 Petro Family Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.9707°   (44° 58' 14")

Lon:   -100.2260°   (-100° 13' 33")

The Petro Family Cemetery is located in Potter County<2>.

The county seat for Potter County is located in Gettysburg. Gettysburg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Petro Family Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Petro Family Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Forest City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest City Cemetery is located in Potter County
  • Schreiber Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schreiber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schreiber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schreiber Cemetery is located in Sully County
  • Swift Bird Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swift Bird Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swift Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swift Bird Cemetery is located in Dewey County
  • Agar Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agar Cemetery
    • The Agar Cemetery is located in Sully County
  • Appomattox Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appomattox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Appomattox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Appomattox Cemetery is located in Potter County
  • Blair Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blair Cemetery is located in Sully County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Potter County
  • Gettysburg Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gettysburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gettysburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gettysburg Cemetery is located in Potter County
  • Le Beau Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Le Beau Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Le Beau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Le Beau Cemetery is located in Dewey County
  • Hanson Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Potter County
  • Pembroke Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pembroke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pembroke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pembroke Cemetery is located in Potter County
  • Okobojo Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Okobojo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Okobojo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Okobojo Cemetery is located in Sully County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lebanon Protestant Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Protestant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Protestant Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • St. Pauls Episcopal Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Rushs Enemy Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushs Enemy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushs Enemy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rushs Enemy Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Copp Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copp Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Lowry Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowry Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Lowry Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowry Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Akaska Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Old Zion Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Walworth County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Petro Family Cemetery.

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

  • Forest City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
    • Forest City is located in Potter County
  • Agar
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agar
    • Agar is located in Sully County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agar <6>
  • Gettysburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Onida
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Okobojo
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Okobojo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okobojo
    • Okobojo is located in Sully County
  • Lebanon
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
    • Lebanon is located in Potter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
  • La Plant
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plant
    • La Plant is located in Dewey County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 171 people
  • Akaska
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Lowry
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
    • Lowry is located in Walworth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
  • Hoven
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Ridgeview
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
    • Ridgeview is located in Dewey County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 47 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeview <6>

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 Petro Family Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Potter County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Agar
    • Agar lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Petro Family Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Agar.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agar
  • Forest City
  • Gettysburg
  • Lebanon
  • Onida
    • Onida lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Petro Family Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Onida.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onida

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Petro Family 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 Potter, 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 Petro Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9707, Longitude: -100.2260       In this case, the coordinates for the Petro Family 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.
<7>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.




 

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