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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Orland. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Orland to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Orland, please Contact Us.

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 Orland (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 Orland. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Orland is historic, it would have been located within present day Lake 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 Lake County: Brookings, Kingsbury, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha & Moody.

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

  • Lake County     (The home county of Orland)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orland, with the one closest to Orland listed first.
    • Franklin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Lake County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 333 people
    • Prairie Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
      • Prairie Village is located in Lake County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 18 people
    • Junius
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junius
      • Junius is located in Lake County
    • Madison
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Peninsula Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peninsula Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peninsula Park
      • Peninsula Park is located in Lake County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 32 people
    • Winfred
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfred
      • Winfred is located in Lake County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfred <3>
    • Brant Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Lake
      • Brant Lake is located in Lake County
    • Chester
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Wentworth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ramona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
      • Ramona is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramona <3>
    • Rutland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Nunda
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunda
      • Nunda is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunda <3>
  • Brookings County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orland, with the one closest to Orland listed first.
    • Sinai
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Brookings County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinai <3>
    • Medary
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medary
      • Medary is located in Brookings County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,442 people
    • Volga
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Brookings County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volga <3>
  • Hanson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orland, with the one closest to Orland listed first.
    • Epiphany
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epiphany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epiphany
      • Epiphany is located in Hanson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 103 people
    • Farmer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
      • Farmer is located in Hanson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
    • Emery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Kingsbury County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orland, with the one closest to Orland listed first.
    • Oldham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
      • Oldham is located in Kingsbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldham <3>
    • Arlington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Kingsbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <3>
  • McCook County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orland, with the one closest to Orland listed first.
    • Montrose
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Unityville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unityville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unityville
      • Unityville is located in McCook County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 52 people
    • Salem
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Salem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in McCook County
    • Canistota
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Spencer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in McCook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <3>
    • Bridgewater
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Miner County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orland, with the one closest to Orland listed first.
    • Canova
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
      • Canova is located in Miner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canova <3>
    • Howard
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Vilas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Miner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
    • Roswell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
      • Roswell is located in Miner County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 70 people
    • Fedora
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Minnehaha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orland, with the one closest to Orland listed first.
    • Huntimer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntimer
      • Huntimer is located in Minnehaha County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 590 people
    • Colton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Humboldt
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Lyons
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hartford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Minnehaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <3>
    • Dell Rapids
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Baltic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
      • Baltic is located in Minnehaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltic <3>
    • Crooks
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooks
      • Crooks is located in Minnehaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooks <3>
    • Pumpkin Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
      • Pumpkin Center is located in Minnehaha County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 13 people
    • Midway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Minnehaha County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
    • Ellis Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Corner
      • Ellis Corner is located in Minnehaha County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 99 people
    • Renner Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renner Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner Corner
      • Renner Corner is located in Minnehaha County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 305 people
  • Moody County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orland, with the one closest to Orland listed first.
    • Colman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Dyce ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dyce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyce
      • Dyce is located in Moody County
    • Lone Tree
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
      • Lone Tree is located in Moody County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14 people
    • Sioux Falls Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Falls Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Falls Junction
      • Sioux Falls Junction is located in Moody County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 119 people
    • Egan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
      • Egan is located in Moody County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egan <3>
    • Trent
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent
      • Trent is located in Moody County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trent <3>
    • Flandreau
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flandreau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flandreau
      • Flandreau is located in Moody County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flandreau <3>
  • Turner County
    • Monroe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Turner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Orland ...

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 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around Orland.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Orland, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Orland.

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 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 Orland:

Cemeteries Near Orland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Orland.

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

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

  • St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
  • St. Jacobs Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jacobs Cemetery
  • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
  • Winfred Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (93 more) ...
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Sun Prairie Baptist Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sun Prairie Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sun Prairie Baptist Cemetery
    • Clear Lake Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Lake Cemetery

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.

Orland itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a population of 12 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Franklin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Lake County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 333 people
  • Madison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Winfred
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfred
    • Winfred is located in Lake County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 162 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfred <3>
  • Chester
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Brant Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Lake
    • Brant Lake is located in Lake County
  • Wentworth
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ramona
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
    • Ramona is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramona <3>
  • Montrose
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Salem
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Canova
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
    • Canova is located in Miner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canova <3>
  • Prairie Queen ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Queen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Queen
    • Prairie Queen is located in Lake County
  • Colman
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Howard
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Humboldt
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Lyons
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Orland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>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.
<6>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- Orland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Orland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9191, Longitude: -97.1820       In this case, the coordinates for Orland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>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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