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A visit to the Columkill 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 Columkill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Columkill 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 Columkill Cemetery

Lat:   43.0642°   (43° 3' 51")

Lon:   -97.0831°   (-97° 4' 59")

The Columkill Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Vermillion. Vermillion lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Columkill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Columkill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Yankton County
  • Holland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Turner County
  • Hansen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hansen Cemetery is located in Turner County
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 Yankton County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Yankton County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Bethania Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethania Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Turner County
  • South Lodi Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Lodi Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Lodi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Lodi Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Lodi Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lodi Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lodi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lodi Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Volin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Volin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Volin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Volin Cemetery is located in Yankton County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Bluff Center Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluff Center Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Hattervig Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hattervig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hattervig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hattervig Cemetery is located in Turner County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Turner County
    • Meldal Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meldal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meldal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meldal Cemetery is located in Yankton County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Valley Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97401 <5>
    • Mortvedt Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mortvedt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mortvedt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mortvedt Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Hovde Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Houde Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houde Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houde Cemetery is located in Clay County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Columkill Cemetery.

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

  • Wakonda
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakonda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakonda
    • Wakonda is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakonda <6>
  • Irene
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
    • Irene is located in Turner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irene <6>
  • Riverside ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Clay County
  • Centerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Turner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
  • Viborg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Volin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Komstad ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Komstad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komstad
    • Komstad is located in Clay County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 12 people
  • Hooker
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
    • Hooker is located in Turner County
  • Valleyview
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleyview
    • Valleyview is located in Yankton County
  • Bloomingdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
    • Bloomingdale is located in Clay County
  • Hub City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
    • Hub City is located in Clay County
  • Mayfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
    • Mayfield is located in Yankton County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 208 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Gayville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Mission Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Davis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Turner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <6>
    • Meckling
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Hurley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Alsen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsen
      • Alsen is located in Clay County
    • Beresford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beresford
      • Beresford is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
      • Former name for Beresford:
      • Paris
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beresford <6>
    • Midway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Yankton County

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 Columkill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Columkill 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 Columkill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1254441  (Columkill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1254441 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: Wakonda
    • County: Clay         Elev: 399
    • Location given for GNIS #1254441 (Columkill Cemetery)

The official website for Clay County: www.claycountysd.org/

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 Clay, 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 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 Columkill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0642, Longitude: -97.0831       In this case, the coordinates for the Columkill 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>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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