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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. 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 Elfert Cemetery ...

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

43.5728, -97.6873

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The St. Martins Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hanson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Martins Lutheran Cemetery
    • 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)
    • The Emery Cemetery is located in Hanson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Hanson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • St. Martins Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Martins Catholic Cemetery is located in Hanson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Martins Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Martins Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Emery.
    • The St. 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)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Hanson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Clayton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Cemetery
  • Rasmussen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rasmussen Cemetery is located in McCook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rasmussen Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rasmussen Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Bridgewater.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97434 <5>
  • Rademacher Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Rademacher Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rademacher Cemetery
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in McCook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stephens Cemetery
  • Spencer Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Spencer Cemetery is located in McCook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Cemetery
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Hanson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peter Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Milltown Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Milltown Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Hanson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Hanson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
    • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Huber Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Huber Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber Cemetery
    • Kleinkassell Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kleinkassell Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kleinkassell Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in McCook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
    • Drei Creek Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Drei Creek Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drei Creek Cemetery

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)
  • Bridgewater
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Farmer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Farmer is located in Hanson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
  • Milltown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Milltown is located in Hutchinson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Estimated population in 2014: 115 people
  • Spencer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fulton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Ethan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Salem
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Salem is located in McCook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
  • Dimock
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dolton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Dolton is located in Turner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolton
    • 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)
    • Farwell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Farwell is located in Hanson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
    • Menno
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Menno is located in Hutchinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menno
      • 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)

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 start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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: