A visit to the Ruby 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 Ruby Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ruby Cemetery:
45.2125, -102.9071
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ruby Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Ruby Cemetery is located in Perkins County<2>.
The county seat for Perkins County is located in Bison. Bison lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Ruby Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Ruby Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 8 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Ruby Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ruby Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Date Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Date Cemetery is located in Perkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Date Cemetery
- Plum Draw Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- The Plum Draw Cemetery is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Draw Cemetery
- St. Anthony Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Butte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthony Cemetery
- St. Anthony's Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Henry Bingaman Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- South Grand River Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Redig Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- The Redig Cemetery is located in Harding County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redig Cemetery
- Backes Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Backes Cemetery is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backes Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 7 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ruby Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ruby Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Zeona
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Mud Butte
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Date
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Date is located in Perkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Date
- Cedar Canyon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar Canyon is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Canyon
- Hoover
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Hoover is located in Butte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
- Prairie City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Reva
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
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 like to 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 Ruby Cemetery:
- Pages specific to South Dakota:
- Pages specific to Perkins 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 Ruby Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1266407 (Ruby Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1266407 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: Perkins
- Est. Elev: 832 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Zeona
- Location given for Ruby Cemetery:
- Lat: 45.2124885 Lon: -102.9071123
- 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 Perkins, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ruby 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. |