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A visit to the Alden 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 Alden Cemetery ...

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

44.6775, -99.1207

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

The Alden Cemetery is located in Hand County<2>.

The county seat for Hand County is located in Miller. Miller lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Alden Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Alden Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Alden Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Calvary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is also located in Hand County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Howell Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Howell Cemetery is also located in Hand County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell Cemetery
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is also located in Hand County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
  • Morningside Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Morningside Cemetery is also located in Hand County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside Cemetery
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is also located in Hand County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Miller.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97512 <5>
  • Bohemian Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Hyde County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemian Cemetery
  • Bohemian National Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • G A R Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The G A R Cemetery is also located in Hand County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for G A R Cemetery
  • St. Lawrence Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is also located in Hand County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery
  • Sunbeam Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Sunbeam Cemetery is also located in Hand County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam Cemetery
  • Orient - Prairieview Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Beulah Cemetery is also located in Hand County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
    • Burdette Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Burdette Cemetery is also located in Hand County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Hyde County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant View Cemetery is located 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of Highmore.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97410 <5>
    • Highmore Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • The Highmore Cemetery is located in Hyde County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highmore Cemetery
      • The Highmore Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Highmore.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97093 <5>
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Hyde County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Highmore.
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2167348 <5>
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Spink County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Cemetery
    • Rockham Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rockham Cemetery is located in Faulk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockham Cemetery
    • Faulkton Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Faulkton Cemetery is located in Faulk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkton Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Spink County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Miranda Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Miranda Cemetery is located in Faulk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Alden Cemetery.

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

  • Ree Heights
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Miller
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Miller is also located in Hand County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,306 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller <6>
  • Bramhall ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bramhall was located in Hyde County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramhall
  • Saint Lawrence
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Orient
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Highmore
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Rockham
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Miranda
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Miranda is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
    • Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
  • Faulkton
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Holabird
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Wessington
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Ames
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Ames is also located in Hand County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames

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 Alden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hand County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites 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 Alden Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Hand 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 Alden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1253609  (Alden Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1253609 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: Hand
      • Est. Elev: 483 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ree Heights NE
      • Location given for Alden Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.67748     Lon: -99.1206616
      • 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 Hand, 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 from Point A (ie- Alden 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.