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A visit to the Calvin 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 Calvin Cemetery ...

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

45.7519, -99.4490

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

The Calvin Cemetery is located in McPherson County<2>.

The county seat for McPherson County is located in Leola. Leola lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east of the Calvin Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Calvin Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Calvin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Aman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Aman Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aman Cemetery
  • Glueckstahl Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Glueckstahl Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glueckstahl Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hillsview Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Joseph - Hillsview Cemetery
  • Congregational Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Congregational Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congregational Cemetery
  • Congregational Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Congregational Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congregational Cemetery
  • Joachim Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Joachim Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joachim Cemetery
  • Friedens Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Friedens Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedens Cemetery
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
  • Friedens Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Friedens Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedens Cemetery
  • Church of God Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Church of God Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church of God Cemetery
  • Mohr Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mohr Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohr Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
    • Neudorf Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Neudorf Cemetery is located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neudorf Cemetery
    • Neudorf Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Neudorf Cemetery is located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neudorf Cemetery
    • Congregational Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Congregational Cemetery is located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congregational Cemetery
    • Leola Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Leola Cemetery is located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola Cemetery
    • Johannestal Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Johannestal Cemetery is located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johannestal Cemetery
    • Wolff Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Bethel #2 Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethel #2 Cemetery is located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel #2 Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Rueb Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Rueb Cemetery is located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rueb 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 Calvin Cemetery.

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

  • Hillsview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hillsview is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsview
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
  • Eureka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Hosmer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Long Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Long Lake is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Venturia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Ashley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Artas
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Artas is located in Campbell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artas
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
  • Roscoe
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Bowdle
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Zeeland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Zeeland is located in McIntosh County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeeland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeeland <6>
    • Beebe
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Beebe is located in Edmunds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
    • Leola
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Leola is 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>
    • Java
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Java is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Java <6>
    • Ipswich
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mound City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

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 Calvin 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 Calvin 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 helpful 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 Calvin 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 Calvin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1265898  (Calvin Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1265898 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: 583 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Schumacher Lake SW
      • Location given for Calvin Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.7519225     Lon: -99.4490059
      • 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 '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- Calvin 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.