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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 ...

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 ...

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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 .

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")

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

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 websites either 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:

List of neighboring communities ...

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

  • Buffalo
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of Alma Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Buffalo
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo<4>
  • Camp Crook
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Crook
    • Camp Crook lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of Alma Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Camp Crook
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Crook<4>
  • Capitol
  • Ludlow
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
    • Ludlow lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Alma Cemetery.
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Ludlow
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ludlow<4>
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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.

  • Ludlow

List of the closest cemeteries ...

We know of 9 cemeteries that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Alma Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.

Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Harding County.

  • Buffalo Cemetery [Harding County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Buffalo Cemetery lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of Alma Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Buffalo Cemetery
  • Capitol Cemetery [Carter County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capitol Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Capitol Cemetery lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Alma Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Capitol Cemetery
  • Capitol Church Cemetery [Carter County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capitol Church Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Capitol Church Cemetery lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southwest of Alma Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Capitol Church Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery [Harding County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Fairview Cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of Alma Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fairview Cemetery
  • Grand River Cemetery [Harding County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand River Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Grand River Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Alma Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Grand River Cemetery
  • Ladner Cemetery [Harding County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladner Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Ladner Cemetery lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of Alma Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ladner Cemetery
  • Old Grand River Cemetery [Harding County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grand River Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Old Grand River Cemetery lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east of Alma Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Old Grand River Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery [Carter County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Pioneer Cemetery lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of Alma Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pioneer Cemetery
  • Short Pine Cemetery [Harding County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Pine Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Short Pine Cemetery lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of Alma Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Short Pine 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)
    • Lat: 45.6469422           Lon: -103.8485385
    • Lat: 45.6469422     Lon: -103.8485385
    • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

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' (or 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- ) 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.




 

 

 

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