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A visit to the Robbs Flat 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 Robbs Flat Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Robbs Flat Cemetery:

44.6114, -101.3171

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

The Robbs Flat Cemetery is located in Haakon County<2>.

The county seat for Haakon County is located in Philip. Philip lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Robbs Flat Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Robbs Flat Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 16 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Robbs Flat Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Buffalo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Cemetery
  • Sansarc Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sansarc Cemetery is located in Stanley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sansarc Cemetery
  • Walking Horse Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lindsay Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lindsay Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay Cemetery
  • Little Dog Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • The Little Dog Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Dog Cemetery
  • Rousseau Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rousseau Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau Cemetery
  • Milesville Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Milesville Cemetery is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milesville Cemetery
  • Mattison Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • The Mattison Cemetery is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattison Cemetery
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery
  • Topbar Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Topbar Cemetery is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topbar Cemetery
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery
  • Lantry Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • The Lantry Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantry Cemetery
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Mission Ridge Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • The Mission Ridge Cemetery is located in Stanley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Ridge Cemetery
    • Eagle Butte Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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. James Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
    • Wellsburg Union Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 8 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Robbs Flat Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Robbs Flat Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Cherry Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Milesville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Hayes
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Mission Ridge
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Eagle Butte
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • North Eagle Butte
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Lantry
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Bridger
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Bridger is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridger

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 Robbs Flat Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Haakon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Robbs Flat Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Haakon 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 Robbs Flat Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1257426  (Robbs Flat Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1257426 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: Haakon
      • Est. Elev: 652 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Kirley
      • Location given for Robbs Flat Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.6113723     Lon: -101.3170922
      • 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 Haakon, 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- Robbs Flat 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.
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