RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of South Dakota >> Meade County >> Elk Vale CemeteryIndex...

A visit to the Elk Vale 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 Elk Vale Cemetery ...

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

44.2244, -103.1505

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

The Elk Vale Cemetery is located in Meade County<2>.

The county seat for Meade County is located in Sturgis. Sturgis lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the northwest of the Elk Vale Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Elk Vale Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Elk Vale Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Blackhawk Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Blackhawk Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhawk Cemetery
  • Piedmont Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Piedmont Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Piedmont Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Piedmont.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143973 <5>
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mountain View Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Rapid City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97276 <5>
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Pine Lawn Memorial Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Pine Lawn Memorial Park is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lawn Memorial Park
  • Viewfield Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Viewfield Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viewfield Cemetery
  • Black Hills National Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Black Hills National Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hills National Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Black Hills National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Sturgis.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96818 <5>
  • Ft. Meade National Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Rockerville Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rockerville Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockerville Cemetery
  • Bear Butte Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Larsen Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Larsen Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larsen Cemetery
  • Galena Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • The Galena Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena Cemetery
    • The Galena Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Vinegar Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2183441 <5>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mountain Meadow Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mountain View Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Keystone.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Keystone Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97167 <5>
    • Crook City Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Crook City Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crook City Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crook City Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Crook City.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2276694 <5>
    • Haydraw Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Haydraw Cemetery is located in Meade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydraw Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haydraw Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Union Center.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97081 <5>
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Vale Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Vale Cemetery is located in Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale Cemetery
    • Beals Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Beals Cemetery is located in Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beals Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Vale.
      • The Beals Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Vale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1305736 <5>
    • St. Ambrose Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • The St. Ambrose Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Ambrose Cemetery
    • Mt. Moran Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Moran Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moran Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Seth Bullock Grave
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • The Seth Bullock Grave is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seth Bullock Grave
    • Rochford Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • The Rochford Cemetery is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochford Cemetery
    • Owanka Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Owanka Cemetery is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owanka Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Elk Vale Cemetery.

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

  • Ashland Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Ashland Heights is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Heights
  • Bend
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Bend is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bend
  • Sioux Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sioux Village is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Village
    • Estimated population in 2014: 262 people
  • Box Elder
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Summerset
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Blackhawk
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Rapid City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Rapid Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Rapid Valley is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid Valley
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 8,260 people
  • Piedmont
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Green Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Green Valley is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
    • Estimated population in 2014: 51 people
  • Tilford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Tilford is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilford
  • Viewfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Viewfield is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viewfield
    • Estimated population in 2014: 44 people
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Johnson Siding
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Johnson Siding is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Siding
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 659 people
    • Colonial Pine Hills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Colonial Pine Hills is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Pine Hills
    • Caputa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Nemo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • New Underwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Pactola ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Pactola is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pactola
    • Greenwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Greenwood is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood has also been known as:
      • Laflin

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 Elk Vale Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Meade County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Elk Vale 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 Elk Vale Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Meade County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Elk Vale Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1254906  (Elk Vale Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1254906 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Meade
      • Est. Elev: 929 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Rapid City NW
      • Location given for Elk Vale Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.2244313     Lon: -103.1504573
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Meade, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Elk Vale Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.