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A visit to the Cedar Cemetery ...

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 Cedar Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.2775°   (44° 16' 39")

Lon:   -99.2243°   (-99° 13' 27")

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

The county seat for Hand County is located in Miller. Miller lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Cedar Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Cedar Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Saint Placidus Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint Placidus Cemetery
    • The Saint Placidus Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saint Placidus Cemetery is located 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Fort Thompson.
    • The Saint Placidus Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Saint Placidus Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168066 <5>
  • Immaculate Conception Mission Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Mission Cemetery
    • The Immaculate Conception Mission Cemetery is located in Hyde County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Immaculate Conception Mission Cemetery is located 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north of Highmore.
    • The Immaculate Conception Mission Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Stephen Mission Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97149 <5>
  • Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery is located in Hand County
  • Morningside Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morningside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morningside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morningside Cemetery is located in Hand County
  • Highmore Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highmore Cemetery
    • The Highmore Cemetery is located in Hyde County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highmore Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Highmore.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97093 <5>
  • Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    • The Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Hyde County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Highmore.
    • The Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2167348 <5>
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Catholic Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Fort Thompson.
    • The Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lake View Cemetery
    • Saint Joseph's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97570 <5>
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
  • G A R Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the G A R Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the G A R Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The G A R Cemetery is located in Hand County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spring Hill Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Gann Valley.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97711 <5>
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Hand County
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Hand County
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Saint John the Baptist Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint John the Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saint John the Baptist Cemetery came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • The Saint John the Baptist Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
      • The Saint John the Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Saint John the Baptist Episcopal Cemetery
      • Saint John's Cemetery
      • Saint John's Episcopal Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168051 <5>
    • Holy Comforter Episcopal Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Crow Creek Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Creek Cemetery
      • The Crow Creek Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crow Creek Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Crow Creek.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96902 <5>
    • Rosehill Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Hand County
    • St. Lawrence Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Hand County
    • Vega Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vega Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vega Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vega Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • McNair Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNair Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNair Cemetery is located in Beadle County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of Kimball.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97391 <5>
    • Hope Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
    • Chery Twp. Pioneer Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chery Twp. Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Chery Twp. Pioneer Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Chery Twp. Pioneer Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
      • The Chery Twp. Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lillihaug Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2408942 <5>
    • McCord Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Wessington Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wessington Cemetery
      • The Wessington Cemetery is located in Hand County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wessington Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside of Wessington
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97801 <5>
    • Alden Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alden Cemetery is located in Hand County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Cedar Cemetery.

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

  • Ames
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
    • Ames is located in Hand County
  • Stephan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Ree Heights
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Fort Thompson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Thompson
    • Fort Thompson is located in Buffalo County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,282 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Thompson <8>
  • Highmore
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Gann Valley
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Miller
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint Lawrence
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
    • Saint Lawrence is located in Hand County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Lawrence <8>
  • Lower Brule
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Brule have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Brule
    • Lower Brule is located in Lyman County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 24 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Brule <8>
  • Crow Creek
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
    • Crow Creek is located in Buffalo County
  • Holabird
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holabird. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holabird
    • Holabird is located in Hyde County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holabird <8>
  • Wessington
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wessington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wessington
    • Wessington is located in Beadle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wessington <8>

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 Cedar 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 Cedar Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Cedar Cemetery:

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 Cedar Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1254285  (Cedar Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1254285 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: Miller Dale Colony SW
    • County: Hand         Elev: 586
    • Location given for GNIS #1254285 (Cedar Cemetery)

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 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 '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 Cedar Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2775, Longitude: -99.2243       In this case, the coordinates for the Cedar Cemetery 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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.
<8>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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