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A visit to the Alma Cemetery ...


The location of the Alma 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 Alma Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.6469°   (45° 38' 48")

Lon:   -103.8485°   (-103° 50' 54")

The Alma Cemetery is located in Harding County<2>.

The county seat for Harding County is located in Buffalo. Buffalo lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Alma Cemetery .

Websites to help with your 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Alma Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Harding County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 5 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Alma Cemetery.

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

    • Camp Crook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Crook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Crook
      • Camp Crook is located in Harding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Crook <4>
    • Buffalo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Harding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <4>
    • Capitol
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Ludlow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Harding County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ludlow <4>
    • Redig
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)

    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 Alma Cemetery. The following communities are located in Harding County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Ludlow

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 12 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Alma Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Harding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Grand River Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand River Cemetery is located in Harding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand River Cemetery
    • Ladner Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ladner Cemetery is located in Harding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladner Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Carter County (MT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Harding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • Short Pine Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Short Pine Cemetery is located in Harding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Pine Cemetery
    • Capitol Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capitol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Capitol Cemetery is located in Carter County (MT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capitol Cemetery
    • Old Grand River Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grand River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Grand River Cemetery is located in Harding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grand River Cemetery
    • Capitol Church Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capitol Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Capitol Church Cemetery is located in Carter County (MT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capitol Church Cemetery
    • Gustave Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gustave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gustave Cemetery is located in Harding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gustave Cemetery
    • Grand River Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand River Cemetery is located in Bowman County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand River Cemetery
    • Redig Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redig Cemetery is located in Harding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redig 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 Alma Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1253629  (Alma Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1253629 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: Gallup Creek
      • County: Harding         Elev: 983
      • Location given for GNIS #1253629 (Alma 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 Harding, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Alma Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.6469, Longitude: -103.8485       In this case, the coordinates for the Alma 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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