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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 Blue Dog Grave ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blue Dog Grave

Lat:   45.4280°   (45° 25' 40")

Lon:   -97.2837°   (-97° 17' 1")

The Blue Dog Grave is located in Day County<2>.

The county seat for Day County is located in Webster. Webster lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Blue Dog Grave .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Blue Dog Grave.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blue Dog Grave, with the nearest first.

  • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Day County
  • Old Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Day County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Day County
  • Lakewood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Day County
  • Ortley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ortley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ortley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ortley Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery is located in Day County
  • Zoar Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Roslyn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roslyn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roslyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roslyn Cemetery is located in Day County
  • Bethel Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • Old Ascension Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ascension Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ascension Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Ascension Cemetery is located in Roberts County
  • St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery is located in Day County
    • The St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Michael's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97606 <5>
  • Old St. Otto's Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Otto's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Otto's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old St. Otto's Cemetery is located in Day County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Webster Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Summit Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • St. Otto's Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Otto's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Otto's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Otto's Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Old Eden Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Eden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Eden Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Fron Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fron Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Tabor Lutheran Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabor Lutheran Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Summit Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Goodwill Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Roberts County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Blue Dog Grave.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blue Dog Grave, with the nearest first.

  • Grenville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenville
    • Grenville is located in Day County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grenville <6>
  • Waubay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Ortley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ortley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortley
    • Ortley is located in Roberts County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ortley <6>
  • Roslyn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roslyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslyn
    • Roslyn is located in Day County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roslyn <6>
  • Webster
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Summit
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Summit is located in Roberts County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit <6>
  • Eden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <6>
  • Peever Flats
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peever Flats
    • Peever Flats is located in Roberts County
  • Peever
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Holmquist
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmquist
    • Holmquist is located in Day County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 154 people
  • Sisseton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Wilmot
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
    • Wilmot is located in Roberts County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmot <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lake City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <6>
    • Marvin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bristol
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Day County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
    • Butler
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Day County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
    • Browns Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
      • Browns Valley is located in Traverse County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Lily
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
      • Lily is located in Day County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4 people
    • Wallace
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Codington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <6>
    • Florence
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Codington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
    • Corona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
      • Corona is located in Roberts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona <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 Blue Dog Grave. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Day County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blue Dog Grave.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Blue Dog Grave:

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 Blue Dog Grave:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1253979  (Blue Dog Grave)
    • Note: GNIS record #1253979 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: Enemy Swim Lake West
    • County: Day         Elev: 577
    • Location given for GNIS #1253979 (Blue Dog Grave)

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.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 Day, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blue Dog Grave. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4280, Longitude: -97.2837       In this case, the coordinates for the Blue Dog Grave have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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