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A visit to the Rose 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 Rose Cemetery ...

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

44.4480, -102.0115

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

The Rose Cemetery is located in Pennington County<2>.

The county seat for Pennington County is located in Rapid City. Rapid City lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Rose Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rose Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 13 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Rose Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dowling Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Dowling Cemetery is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling Cemetery
  • Wellsburg Union Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hilland Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hilland Cemetery is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilland Cemetery
  • Topbar Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Topbar Cemetery is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topbar Cemetery
  • Creighton Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Creighton Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creighton Cemetery
  • Milesville Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • The Milesville Cemetery is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milesville Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery
  • St. Pius Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • The St. Pius Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pius Cemetery
  • White Owl Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The White Owl Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Owl Cemetery
  • Eaglestaff Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • The Eaglestaff Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglestaff Cemetery
  • Little Dog Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • The Little Dog Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Dog Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 9 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Rose Cemetery.

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

  • Bridger
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bridger is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridger
  • Howes
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Creighton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Milesville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Marcus
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • White Owl
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Elm Springs
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Cherry Creek
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Enning
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Rose Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Pennington 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 Rose Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1257462  (Rose Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1257462 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: Pennington
      • Est. Elev: 738 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Pedro
      • Location given for Rose Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.4480416     Lon: -102.0115433
      • 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 Pennington, 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 from Point A (ie- Rose 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.