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A visit to the Roslyn 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 Roslyn Cemetery ...

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

45.4880, -97.4693

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

The Roslyn Cemetery is located in Day County<2>.

The county seat for Day County is located in Webster. Webster lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Roslyn Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Roslyn Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Roslyn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Fron Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fron Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fron Cemetery
  • Tabor Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Michael's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97606 <5>
  • Hanson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson Cemetery
  • Skudesnes Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Skudesnes Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skudesnes Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Blue Dog Grave
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Blue Dog Grave is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Dog Grave
  • St. James Indian Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Falnes Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Falnes Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falnes Cemetery
  • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • New Sweden Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The New Sweden Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Old St. Otto's Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Zoar Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Ft. Sisseton Post Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Ft. Sisseton Post Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Sisseton Post Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Sisseton Post Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Eden.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2588639 <5>
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of Langford.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97481 <5>
    • Bergen Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Bergen Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen Cemetery
    • St. Otto's Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The St. Otto's Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Otto's Cemetery
    • Webster Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
    • Old Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Zion Cemetery
    • Old Eden Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Eden Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Eden Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Roslyn Cemetery.

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

  • Roslyn
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Grenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Eden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Eden is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <6>
  • Webster
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Holmquist
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Holmquist is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmquist
    • Estimated population in 2014: 154 people
  • Waubay
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Bristol
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Ortley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lake City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Pierpont
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Butler
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Butler is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
  • Langford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Andover
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Lily
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Lily is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4 people
    • Sisseton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Summit
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Britton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillhead
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Hillhead is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillhead
      • Estimated population in 2014: 990 people

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 Roslyn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Day County.

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

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Day 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 Roslyn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1257491  (Roslyn Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1257491 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: Day
      • Est. Elev: 570 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Roslyn
      • Location given for Roslyn Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.4880116     Lon: -97.4692583
      • 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 Day, 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 from Point A (ie- Roslyn 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.