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A visit to the Colome Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Colome Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Colome Cemetery (FG ID #2158843)

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 Colome Cemetery ...

Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Colome Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.

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

Lat:   43.2637°   (43° 15' 49")

Lon:   -99.7224°   (-99° 43' 20")

The cemetery is located in Tripp County<2>.

As an estimate, the Colome Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Colome.

Adjacent to the Colome Cemetery and just to the west is the Saint Isidore Catholic Cemetery.

The county seat for Tripp County is located in Winner. Winner lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Colome Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Colome Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dallas Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dallas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dallas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dallas Cemetery is located in Gregory County
  • Hillview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillview Cemetery is located in Gregory County
  • Winner City South Catholic Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Winner City Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Congregational Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Congregational Cemetery is located in Tripp County
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Tripp County
  • Evangelical Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Gregory County
  • ZCBJ Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the ZCBJ Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the ZCBJ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The ZCBJ Cemetery is located in Gregory County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Gregory County
  • St. Johns Catholic Church Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Gregory County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Our Savior Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Savior Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Savior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Savior Cemetery is located in Tripp County
    • Kenaston Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenaston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenaston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kenaston Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County (NE)
    • Ideal Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ideal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ideal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ideal Cemetery is located in Tripp County
    • Peace Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peace Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County (NE)
    • German Congregation Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Congregation Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Congregation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Congregation Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • Congregational Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Congregational Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Gregory County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Colome Cemetery.

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

  • Colome
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colome have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colome
    • Colome is located in Tripp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colome <6>
  • Dallas
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Winner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winner
    • Winner is located in Tripp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winner <6>
  • Gregory
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Clearfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Wewela
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Jordan Junction
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Millboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Ideal
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • New Witten
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Witten have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Witten
    • New Witten is located in Tripp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Witten
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witten have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witten
    • Witten is located in Tripp County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 21 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witten <6>
  • Burke
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
    • Burke is located in Gregory County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <6>
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Hamill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamill
      • Hamill is located in Tripp County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 11 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamill <6>
    • Iona
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Burton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Keya Paha County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
    • Carter
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)

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 Colome Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tripp County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Burke
    • Burke lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Colome Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burke.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
  • Burton
    • Burton lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Colome Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
  • Carter
    • Carter lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Colome Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Carter.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
  • Colome
  • Dallas
  • Gregory
  • Herrick
  • Winner
  • Witten

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 Colome 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 Colome Cemetery:

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Tripp, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Colome Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2637, Longitude: -99.7224    
<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 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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.