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A visit to the Falnes Cemetery ...


The location of the Falnes Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Falnes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.5588°   (45° 33' 31")

Lon:   -97.6704°   (-97° 40' 13")

The Falnes Cemetery is located in Day County<2>.

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

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 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 Falnes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Day County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Falnes Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Falnes Cemetery.

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

    • Pierpont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierpont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierpont
      • Pierpont is located in Day County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierpont <4>
    • Langford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Roslyn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roslyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslyn
      • Roslyn is located in Day County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roslyn <4>
    • Eden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
    • Grenville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenville
      • Grenville is located in Day County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grenville <4>
    • Andover
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bristol
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Day County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
    • Holmquist
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmquist
      • Holmquist is located in Day County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 154 people
    • Britton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
      • Britton is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britton <4>
    • Lake City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <4>
    • Webster
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Amherst
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • West Britton ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Britton
        • West Britton is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,368 people
      • Claremont
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Butler
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
        • Butler is located in Day County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
      • Groton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
        • Groton is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groton <4>
      • Kidder
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidder
        • Kidder is located in Marshall County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 77 people

    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 Falnes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Day County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Falnes Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hanson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanson Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Skudesnes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skudesnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skudesnes Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skudesnes Cemetery
    • Fron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fron Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fron Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Homer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Homer Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Cemetery
    • Bergen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bergen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bergen Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bergen Cemetery
    • Tabor Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabor Lutheran Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Lutheran Cemetery
    • Ft. Sisseton Post Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ft. Sisseton Post Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Ft. Sisseton Post Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Sisseton Post Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Eden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Sisseton Post Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2588639 <7>
    • Roslyn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roslyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roslyn Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roslyn Cemetery
    • New Sweden Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sweden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Sweden Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sweden Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery
      • Free Mission Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Free Mission Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Mission Cemetery
      • Augustana Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augustana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Augustana Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augustana Cemetery
      • Andover Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andover Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andover Cemetery
      • All Saints Catholic Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Britton Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Old Eden Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Eden Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Eden Cemetery

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

    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 Falnes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1852512  (Falnes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1852512 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: Rose Hill Cemetery
      • County: Day         Elev: 561
      • Location given for GNIS #1852512 (Falnes Cemetery)

    The official website for State of South Dakota: 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 Day, 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Falnes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5588, Longitude: -97.6704       In this case, the coordinates for the Falnes Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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