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A visit to the Stavanger Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Stavanger Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.7755°   (45° 46' 31")

Lon:   -97.0417°   (-97° 2' 30")

The Stavanger Cemetery is located in Roberts County<2>.

The county seat for Roberts County is located in Sisseton. Sisseton lies just to the south of the Stavanger Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Stavanger Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Norway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norway Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • Scandia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scandia Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • Zions Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zions Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zions Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zions Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • Old Effington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Effington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Effington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Effington Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • Bethania Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethania Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • Nidaros Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nidaros Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nidaros Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nidaros Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • St. Boniface Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • Spring Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • Sisseton City Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisseton City Cemetery
    • The Sisseton City Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • The Sisseton City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sisseton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984703 <5>
  • Concordia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • North Concordia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Concordia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Concordia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Concordia Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • New Effington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Effington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Effington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Effington Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Faith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faith Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Ferkingstad Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferkingstad Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferkingstad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferkingstad Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Roy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roy Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • St. Benedict Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Benedict Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Benedict Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Benedict Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Goodwill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Roberts County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Stavanger Cemetery.

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

  • Claire City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claire City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claire City
    • Claire City is located in Roberts County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claire City <6>
  • Sisseton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • New Effington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Effington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Effington
    • New Effington is located in Roberts County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Effington <6>
  • Veblen
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veblen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veblen
    • Veblen is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veblen <6>
  • Peever
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Browns Valley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
    • Browns Valley is located in Traverse County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
  • Rosholt
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosholt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosholt
    • Rosholt is located in Roberts County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosholt <6>
  • Hillhead
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillhead
    • Hillhead is located in Marshall County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 990 people
  • Lake City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Lake City is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <6>
  • Peever Flats
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peever Flats
    • Peever Flats is located in Roberts County
  • Eden
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <6>
  • Lidgerwood
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lidgerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidgerwood
    • Lidgerwood is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lidgerwood <6>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Beardsley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hankinson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • White Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • White Rock is located in Roberts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
    • Oswald
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oswald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswald
      • Oswald is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Wilmot
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Roberts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmot <6>
    • Wheaton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheaton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
      • Wheaton is located in Traverse County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <6>
    • Cayuga
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Sargent County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <6>

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 Stavanger Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Roberts County.

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

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 Stavanger Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1258331  (Stavanger Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1258331 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Claire City
    • County: Roberts         Elev: 359
    • Location given for GNIS #1258331 (Stavanger Cemetery)

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/

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 Roberts, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Stavanger Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7755, Longitude: -97.0417       In this case, the coordinates for the Stavanger Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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