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A visit to the Summit 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 Summit Cemetery ...

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

45.3122, -97.0612

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

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

The county seat for Roberts County is located in Sisseton. Sisseton lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the north of the Summit Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Summit Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Summit Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Summit Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Summit Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Cemetery
  • Ortley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Ortley Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortley Cemetery
  • Osceola Cemetery #1
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Osceola Cemetery #1 is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Cemetery #1
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Osceola Cemetery #1 is located outside and to the north of Marvin.
    • The Osceola Cemetery #1 has also been known as:
    • Marvin Lutheran Cemetery
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Osceola Cemetery #1 with the Summit Cemetery and the .
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2368922 <5>
  • Eastman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Eastman Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eastman Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Wilmot.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96941 <5>
  • Osceola Cemetery #2
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Osceola Cemetery #2 is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Cemetery #2
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Osceola Cemetery #2 is located outside and to the east of Marvin.
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Osceola Cemetery #2 with the Summit Cemetery and the .
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2243199 <5>
  • Antelope Valley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Blue Cloud Abbey Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Wilmot Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wilmot Lutheran Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Wilmot Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Boe Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96828 <5>
  • Mazeppa Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Mazeppa Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazeppa Cemetery
  • Old Ascension Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Old Ascension Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ascension Cemetery
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
  • Wilmot Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wilmot Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Old Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Zion Cemetery
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Cemetery
    • Blue Dog Grave
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Blue Dog Grave is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Dog Grave
    • Bergen Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bergen Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen Cemetery
    • Klix Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Klix Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klix Cemetery
    • St. James Indian Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Luke's Lutheran Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Lake View Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Cemetery
    • Peever Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The Peever Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peever Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Summit Cemetery.

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

  • Summit
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Ortley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Marvin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Wilmot
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Waubay
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Corona
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • South Shore
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Twin Brooks
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Peever Flats
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Peever Flats is located in Roberts County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peever Flats
  • Peever
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Stockholm
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Grenville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Florence
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Waverly
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Milbank
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Shady Beach
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Shady Beach is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Beach
    • Browns Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Browns Valley is located in Traverse County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Webster
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Strandburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Beardsley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Sisseton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Roslyn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)

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 Summit 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 Summit Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 Summit Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Roberts 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 Summit Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1258407  (Summit Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1258407 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: Roberts
      • Est. Elev: 600 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Summit
      • Location given for Summit Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.3121839     Lon: -97.0611891
      • 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Summit 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.
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