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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Okobojo (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Okobojo. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Okobojo is located in Sully County.

To see how the shape of South Dakota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sully County: Dewey, Hughes, Hyde, Potter & Stanley.

Below are the counties that are near Okobojo. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Okobojo:

  • Sully County     (The home county of Okobojo)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Okobojo, with the one closest to Okobojo listed first.
    • Onida
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Agar
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agar
      • Agar is located in Sully County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agar <1>
  • Dewey County
    • Marksville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
      • Marksville is located in Dewey County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 771 people
  • Hughes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Okobojo, with the one closest to Okobojo listed first.
    • Oahe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oahe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oahe
      • Oahe is located in Hughes County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 474 people
    • Pierre
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierre
      • Pierre is located in Hughes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,708 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierre <1>
    • Blunt
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Canning
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canning
      • Canning is located in Hughes County
    • Alto
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Rousseau
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rousseau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
      • Rousseau is located in Hughes County
  • Potter County
    • Forest City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Potter County
  • Stanley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Okobojo, with the one closest to Okobojo listed first.
    • Lacy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy
      • Lacy is located in Stanley County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 66 people
    • Mission Ridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Fort Pierre
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Verendrye Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verendrye Hill
      • Verendrye Hill is located in Stanley County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5 people
    • Orton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orton
      • Orton is located in Stanley County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 66 people
    • Teton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teton
      • Teton is located in Stanley County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 59 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Okobojo, see our County-by-County Page for Okobojo.

Cemeteries Near Okobojo ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Okobojo.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Okobojo covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Okobojo, with the one closest to Okobojo listed first.

  • Okobojo Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Okobojo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Okobojo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blair Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lone Grave Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Grave Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Grave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mount Calvary Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Scotty Philip Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Mission Ridge Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Agar Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Schreiber Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schreiber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schreiber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Petro Family Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petro Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petro Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Canning Prairie Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest City Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Okobojo had a population of 74 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Okobojo, with the one closest to Okobojo listed first.

  • Oahe
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oahe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oahe
    • Oahe is located in Hughes County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 474 people
  • Onida
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Fort Pierre
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Blunt
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Canning
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canning
    • Canning is located in Hughes County
  • Forest City
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
    • Forest City is located in Potter County
  • Rousseau
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rousseau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
    • Rousseau is located in Hughes County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Okobojo. See our List of 1890's Communities around Okobojo.

Newspapers Published in Okobojo ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 73 newspapers that have been published in the area around Okobojo.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Okobojo, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Okobojo.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Okobojo:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Okobojo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sully County: www.sullycounty.net/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Okobojo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Okobojo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6467, Longitude: -100.3956       In this case, the coordinates for Okobojo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Okobojo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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