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A visit to the Dexter 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 Dexter Cemetery ...

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

45.1230, -97.2976

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

The Dexter Cemetery is located in Codington County<2>.

The county seat for Codington County is located in Watertown. Watertown lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Dexter Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Dexter Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Dexter Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Helgen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Helgen Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helgen Cemetery
  • Gautsch Child Grave
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Gautsch Child Grave is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gautsch Child Grave
  • Egeland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Egeland Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egeland Cemetery
  • Goodhue Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Goodhue Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhue Cemetery
  • New Helgen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The New Helgen Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Helgen Cemetery
  • St. Maurice Esterly Blessed Sacrament Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Soren Hjermstad Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Esterly Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Esterly Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esterly Cemetery
  • Bergen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Bergen Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen Cemetery
  • Berger Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Berger Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berger Cemetery
  • Wheatland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wheatland Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland Cemetery
  • Lake Nicholson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lake Nicholson Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Nicholson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Pauli Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Cemetery
    • Mazeppa Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Mazeppa Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazeppa Cemetery
    • Hosanger Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Hosanger Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosanger Cemetery
    • Phipps Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Phipps Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps Cemetery
    • Klix Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Klix Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klix Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • St. Luke's Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Dexter Cemetery.

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

  • Florence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Wallace
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Waubay
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Ortley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Kampeska
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Kampeska is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampeska
    • Estimated population in 2014: 331 people
  • Bradley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Garden City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Watertown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Summit
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Henry
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Henry is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <5>
  • Waverly
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • South Shore
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Webster
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Lily
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Lily is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4 people
    • Marvin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Holmquist
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Holmquist is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmquist
      • Estimated population in 2014: 154 people
    • Butler
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Butler is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
    • Crocker
      (23 miles [37 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 Dexter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Codington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Dexter Cemetery: