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A visit to the Wellsburg Union Cemetery ...


The location of the Wellsburg Union Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Wellsburg Union Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.3719°   (44° 22' 18")

Lon:   -101.8404°   (-101° 50' 25")

The Wellsburg Union Cemetery is located in Haakon County<2>.

The county seat for Haakon County is located in Philip. Philip lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Wellsburg Union Cemetery .

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 Wellsburg Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Haakon County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Wellsburg Union Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 8 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Wellsburg Union Cemetery.

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

    • Milesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bridger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridger
      • Bridger is located in Ziebach County
    • Creighton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Howes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Cherry Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Philip
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Cottonwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • Cottonwood is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
    • Marcus
      (29 miles [46.7 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 Wellsburg Union Cemetery. The following communities are located in Haakon County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wellsburg Union Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Philip
      • Philip lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Wellsburg Union Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Philip.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philip

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 16 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Wellsburg Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Topbar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Topbar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Topbar Cemetery is located in Haakon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Topbar Cemetery
    • Hilland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilland Cemetery is located in Haakon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilland Cemetery
    • Dowling Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dowling Cemetery is located in Haakon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowling Cemetery
    • Rose Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Milesville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milesville Cemetery is located in Haakon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milesville Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Creighton Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creighton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creighton Cemetery is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creighton Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Little Dog Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Dog Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Dog Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Dog Cemetery
    • Mattison Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mattison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mattison Cemetery is located in Haakon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mattison Cemetery
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • St. Pius Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pius Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pius Cemetery
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Cottonwood Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Cemetery
      • Eaglestaff Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaglestaff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eaglestaff Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaglestaff Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Pennington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Robbs Flat Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbs Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robbs Flat Cemetery is located in Haakon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbs Flat Cemetery

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

    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 Wellsburg Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1266374  (Wellsburg Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1266374 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: Hilland
      • County: Haakon         Elev: 775
      • Location given for GNIS #1266374 (Wellsburg Union Cemetery)

    The official website for State of South Dakota: 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 Haakon, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wellsburg Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3719, Longitude: -101.8404       In this case, the coordinates for the Wellsburg Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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