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A visit to the Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery ...

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

44.7828, -99.1101

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

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

The county seat for Hand County is located in Miller. Miller lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Calvary Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Calvary Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Calvary Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Hand County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
  • Howell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Howell Cemetery is located in Hand County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell Cemetery
  • Orient - Prairieview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Alden Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Alden Cemetery is located in Hand County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Bohemian Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Hyde County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemian Cemetery
  • Bohemian National Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Faulkton Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Faulkton Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkton Cemetery
  • Sunbeam Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sunbeam Cemetery is located in Hand County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam Cemetery
  • Miranda Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Miranda Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda Cemetery
  • Burdette Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • The Burdette Cemetery is located in Hand County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette Cemetery
  • Rockham Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rockham Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockham Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • 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>
    • Morningside Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • The Morningside Cemetery is located in Hand County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Faulk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Cemetery
    • G A R Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • The G A R Cemetery is located in Hand County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for G A R Cemetery
    • St. Anns Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Hand County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, 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>
    • St. Lawrence Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Hand County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Hand County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Hand County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Calvary Cemetery.

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

  • Orient
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Miranda
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Miranda is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
    • Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
  • Rockham
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Faulkton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Ree Heights
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Miller
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Bramhall ‑ Historic
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bramhall is located in Hyde County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramhall
  • Saint Lawrence
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Highmore
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Millard
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Millard is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
  • Wecota
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Cresbard
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Seneca
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Holabird
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Tulare
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Redfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)

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 Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1265142  (Calvary Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1265142 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: 482 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Polo
      • Location given for Calvary Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.7827561     Lon: -99.1101069
      • 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Calvary 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.