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A visit to the Arena Valley 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 Arena Valley Cemetery ...

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

45.7516, -99.1487

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

The Arena Valley Cemetery is located in McPherson County<2>.

The county seat for McPherson County is located in Leola. Leola lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Arena Valley Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Arena Valley Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Arena Valley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Leola Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Leola Cemetery is also located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola Cemetery
  • Rueb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rueb Cemetery is also located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rueb Cemetery
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is also located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Salem Cemetery is also located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Congregational Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Congregational Cemetery is also located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congregational Cemetery
  • Hoffnungs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hoffnungs Cemetery is also located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffnungs Cemetery
  • Hoffnungs Gemeinde Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is also located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
  • Congregational Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Congregational Cemetery is also located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congregational Cemetery
  • Gienger Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Gienger Cemetery is also located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gienger Cemetery
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is also located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is also located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Green Mound Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Green Mound Cemetery is also located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mound Cemetery
    • Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Saron Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Saron Cemetery is also located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saron Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saron Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Long Lake.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97670 <5>
    • Ehpresman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Ehpresman Cemetery is also located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ehpresman Cemetery
    • Jewell Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Jewell Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Cemetery
    • Mohr Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mohr Cemetery is also located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohr Cemetery
    • Glueckstahl Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Glueckstahl Cemetery is also located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glueckstahl Cemetery
    • Calvin Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Calvin Cemetery is also located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin Cemetery
    • St. Hyacinth Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The St. Hyacinth Cemetery is also located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Hyacinth Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Arena Valley Cemetery.

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

  • Long Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Long Lake is also located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Leola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Leola is also located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola <6>
  • Hosmer
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Hillsview
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Hillsview is also located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsview
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
  • Wetonka
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Wetonka is also located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetonka
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
  • Beebe
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Beebe is located in Edmunds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
  • Ipswich
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Forbes
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Forbes is located in Dickey County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forbes <6>
  • Roscoe
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Ashley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Ashley is located in McIntosh County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <6>
    • Eureka
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Eureka is also located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <6>
    • Craven
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Craven is located in Edmunds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven
    • Craven Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Craven Corner is located in Edmunds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven Corner
    • Venturia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mina
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Mina is located in Edmunds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mina
      • Mina has also been known as:
      • Cortland
      • Cortlandt
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mina <6>

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 Arena Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McPherson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ashley
    • Ashley lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Arena Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ashley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
  • Eureka
  • Forbes
    • Forbes lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Arena Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Forbes.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
  • Ipswich
    • Ipswich lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Arena Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ipswich.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipswich
  • Leola
    • Leola lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Arena Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leola.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
  • Roscoe
    • Roscoe lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Arena Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Roscoe.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe

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 professional and volunteer 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 Arena Valley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to McPherson 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 Arena Valley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1253679  (Arena Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1253679 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: McPherson
      • Est. Elev: 576 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Long Lake
      • Location given for Arena Valley Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.7516424     Lon: -99.1487231
      • 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 McPherson, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Arena Valley 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.