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A visit to the Rockham 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 Rockham Cemetery ...

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

44.9119, -98.8379

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

The Rockham Cemetery is located in Faulk County<2>.

The county seat for Faulk County is located in Faulkton. Faulkton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Rockham Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rockham Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Rockham Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Hand County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
  • Miranda Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Miranda Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda Cemetery
  • Howell Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Howell Cemetery is located in Hand County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell Cemetery
  • Devoe Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Devoe Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devoe Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Orient - Prairieview Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Hand County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
  • Burdette Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • The Burdette Cemetery is located in Hand County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Spink County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Hope Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Hope Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery
  • Faulkton Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Faulkton Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkton Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Spink County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Spink County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenlawn Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Redfield.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97062 <5>
    • St. Bernard Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • The St. Bernard Cemetery is located in Spink County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bernard Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Hand County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Sunbeam Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Sunbeam Cemetery is located in Hand County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam Cemetery
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Spink County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Cemetery
    • Ashton Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Ashton Cemetery is located in Spink County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton Cemetery
    • Cresbard Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • The Cresbard Cemetery is located in Faulk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresbard Cemetery
    • Tulare Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Tulare Cemetery is located in Spink County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulare Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rockham Cemetery.

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

  • Rockham
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Miranda
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Miranda is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
    • Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
  • Orient
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Redfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Faulkton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ashton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Cresbard
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Chelsea
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Chelsea is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
  • Tulare
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Northville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Wecota
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Mellette
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Millard
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Millard is located in Faulk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
    • Spottswood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Spottswood is located in Spink County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottswood
    • Frankfort
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Mansfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Lawrence
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Powell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Powell is located in Edmunds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
    • Miller
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Bonilla
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Bonilla is located in Beadle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonilla
    • Hitchcock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)

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 Rockham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Faulk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rockham 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 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 Rockham Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Faulk 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 Rockham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1257440  (Rockham Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1257440 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: Faulk
      • Est. Elev: 421 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Rockham
      • Location given for Rockham Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.9119197     Lon: -98.8378799
      • 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 Faulk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rockham 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.