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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 Orient (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 Orient. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Orient is located in Faulk 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 Faulk County: Brown, Edmunds, Hand, Hyde, Potter & Spink.

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

  • Faulk County     (The home county of Orient)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orient, with the one closest to Orient listed first.
    • Miranda
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Faulkton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Rockham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockham
      • Rockham is located in Faulk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockham <1>
    • Devoe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devoe
      • Devoe is located in Faulk County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 23 people
    • Zell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zell
      • Zell is located in Faulk County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 65 people
    • Millard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
      • Millard is located in Faulk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Millard
      • From Orient to Millard
    • Wecota
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Cresbard
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresbard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresbard
      • Cresbard is located in Faulk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresbard <1>
    • Seneca
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Chelsea
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Faulk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
    • Onaka
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Edmunds County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orient, with the one closest to Orient listed first.
    • Powell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Loyalton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyalton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalton
      • Loyalton is located in Edmunds County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loyalton
      • From Orient to Loyalton
  • Hand County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orient, with the one closest to Orient listed first.
    • Polo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
      • Polo is located in Hand County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 227 people
    • Florence ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Hand County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 374 people
    • Miller
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Ree Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Saint Lawrence
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
      • Saint Lawrence is located in Hand County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Lawrence <1>
  • Spink County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orient, with the one closest to Orient listed first.
    • Redfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Ashton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Tulare
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulare
      • Tulare is located in Spink County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulare <1>
    • Northville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northville
      • Northville is located in Spink County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northville <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Orient ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Orient.

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 Orient covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Orient - Prairieview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orient - Prairieview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orient - Prairieview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Faulkton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulkton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulkton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 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.
  • Miranda Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miranda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miranda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Howell Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rockham Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bohemian Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bohemian National Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Bass Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Alden Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (29 more) ...
    • Myron Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Devoe Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devoe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devoe 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 in 1895, Orient had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Orient had a population of 62 people.

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

  • Miranda
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Faulkton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Rockham
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockham
    • Rockham is located in Faulk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockham <1>
  • Burkmere
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkmere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkmere
    • Burkmere is located in Faulk County
  • Florence ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Hand County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 374 people
  • Devoe
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devoe
    • Devoe is located in Faulk County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 23 people
  • Millard
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
    • Millard is located in Faulk County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Millard
    • From Orient to Millard
  • Zell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zell
    • Zell is located in Faulk County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 65 people
  • Burdette
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
    • Burdette is located in Hand County
  • Cresbard
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresbard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresbard
    • Cresbard is located in Faulk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresbard <1>
  • Seneca
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Athol
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
    • Athol is located in Spink County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Orient ...

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 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Orient.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Orient. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Orient and those printed in the larger area surrounding Orient.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6> of Orient.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Orient:

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

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>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.
<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 Orient, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Orient) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Orient. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9012, Longitude: -99.0896    









 

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