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A visit to the Congregational 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 Congregational Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.6341°   (45° 38' 2")

Lon:   -99.4687°   (-99° 28' 7")

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

The county seat for McPherson County is located in Leola. Leola lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Congregational Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Congregational Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hillsview Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Joseph - Hillsview Cemetery
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
  • Mohr Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mohr Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Bethel #2 Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel #2 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel #2 Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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 McPherson County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Hoffnung's Hope Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffnung's Hope Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Hoffnung's Hope Lutheran Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
    • The Hoffnung's Hope Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hope Cemetery
    • Hope Lutheran Cemetery
    • Huffnung's Lutheran Cemetery
  • Congregational Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Congregational Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Calvin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvin Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Congregational Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Congregational Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Aman Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aman Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Neudorf Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neudorf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neudorf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neudorf Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Neudorf Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neudorf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neudorf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neudorf Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Morningside Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Edmunds County
    • Rueb Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rueb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rueb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rueb Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Leola Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leola Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leola Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Redeemer Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redeemer Cemetery
      • The Redeemer Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
    • Glueckstahl Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glueckstahl Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glueckstahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glueckstahl Cemetery is located in McPherson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Congregational Cemetery.

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

  • Hosmer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Hillsview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsview
    • Hillsview is located in McPherson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
  • Eureka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Roscoe
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
    • Roscoe is located in Edmunds County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <6>
  • Bowdle
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Beebe
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
    • Beebe is located in Edmunds County
  • Long Lake
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
    • Long Lake is located in McPherson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Java
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
    • Java is located in Walworth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Java <6>
  • Artas
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artas
    • Artas is located in Campbell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
  • Ipswich
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Loyalton
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyalton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalton
    • Loyalton is located in Edmunds County
  • Venturia
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venturia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venturia
    • Venturia is located in McIntosh County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venturia <6>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Leola
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
      • Leola is located in McPherson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola <6>
    • Selby
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selby
      • Selby is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selby <6>
    • Ashley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
      • Ashley is located in McIntosh County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <6>
    • Craven
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven
      • Craven is located in Edmunds County
    • Craven Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven Corner
      • Craven Corner is located in Edmunds County
    • Zeeland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeeland
      • Zeeland is located in McIntosh County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeeland <6>
    • Mound City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <6>

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 Congregational 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 Congregational Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ashley
  • Eureka
    • Eureka lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Congregational Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eureka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
  • Ipswich
    • Ipswich lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Congregational Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ipswich.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipswich
  • Java
    • Java lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Congregational Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Java.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
  • Leola
    • Leola lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Congregational Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leola.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
  • Loyalton
  • Mound City
  • Roscoe
    • Roscoe lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Congregational Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Roscoe.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
  • Selby
    • Selby lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Congregational Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selby.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selby

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Congregational 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 Congregational Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1254446  (Congregational Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1254446 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: Hosmer NW
    • County: McPherson         Elev: 575
    • Location given for GNIS #1254446 (Congregational 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 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Congregational Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.6341, Longitude: -99.4687       In this case, the coordinates for the Congregational 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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