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A visit to the Elfert 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 Elfert Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.5728°   (43° 34' 22")

Lon:   -97.6873°   (-97° 41' 14")

The Elfert Cemetery is located in Hanson County<2>.

The county seat for Hanson County is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies just to the northwest of the Elfert Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of the Elfert Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Martins Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Lutheran Cemetery
    • The St. Martins Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hanson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Martins Lutheran Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Emery.
    • The St. Martins Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Martins Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97588 <5>
  • Emery Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emery Cemetery is located in Hanson County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Hanson County
  • Saint Martins Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint Martins Catholic Cemetery
    • The Saint Martins Catholic Cemetery is located in Hanson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saint Martins Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Emery.
    • The Saint Martins Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Martins Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97586 <5>
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Hanson County
  • Clayton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County
  • Rasmussen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rasmussen Cemetery
    • The Rasmussen Cemetery is located in McCook County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rasmussen Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Bridgewater.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97434 <5>
  • Rademacher Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rademacher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rademacher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rademacher Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in McCook County
  • Spencer Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spencer Cemetery is located in McCook County
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Hanson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Milltown Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milltown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milltown Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Hanson County
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Hanson County
    • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Prairie Cemetery is located in McCook County
    • Huber Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huber Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County
    • Kleinkassell Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kleinkassell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kleinkassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kleinkassell Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in McCook County
    • Drei Creek Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drei Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drei Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drei Creek Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Elfert Cemetery.

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

  • Emery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Alexandria
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
    • Alexandria is located in Hanson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
  • Bridgewater
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Farmer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
    • Farmer is located in Hanson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
  • Milltown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Milltown is located in Hutchinson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 115 people
  • Spencer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in McCook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <6>
  • Fulton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Hanson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
  • Ethan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Salem
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in McCook County
  • Dimock
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimock
    • Dimock is located in Hutchinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dimock <6>
  • Dolton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolton
    • Dolton is located in Turner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
  • Salem
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Parkston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Freeman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Canistota
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Mitchell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Olivet
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Hutchinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivet <6>
    • Farwell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
      • Farwell is located in Hanson County
    • Menno
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Menno. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menno
      • Menno is located in Hutchinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menno <6>
    • Marion
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Canova
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
      • Canova is located in Miner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canova <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 Elfert Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hanson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Elfert 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 Elfert Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1254898  (Elfert Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1254898 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: Spencer SW
    • County: Hanson         Elev: 414
    • Location given for GNIS #1254898 (Elfert 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 Hanson, 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' 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 Elfert Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5728, Longitude: -97.6873       In this case, the coordinates for the Elfert 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>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.
<8>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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