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A visit to the Feather on Head 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 Feather on Head Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Feather on Head Cemetery:

43.0311, -102.1615

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Feather on Head Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> of the Feather on Head Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Knight Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Knight Cemetery is located in Shannon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knight Cemetery
  • Native American Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Native American Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Oglala Lakota County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
    • The St. Anns Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97509 <4>
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Shannon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sheridan County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Lamont Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • The Lamont Cemetery is located in Shannon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont Cemetery
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Bennett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gamble Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2473212 <4>
  • Dane Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • The Dane Cemetery is located in Cherry County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dane Cemetery
    • The Dane Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Danish Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2343176 <4>
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Julia Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Julia Cemetery is located in Shannon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Julia Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Shannon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Sheridan County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Cemetery
    • Holy Jumping Eagle Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Shannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Body of Christ Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Red Cloud Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • The Red Cloud Cemetery is located in Oglala Lakota County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cloud Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Red Cloud Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northwest of Pine Ridge.
      • The Red Cloud Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1970722 <4>
    • Amity Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Amity Cemetery is located in Sheridan County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Cemetery
    • Lavaca Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Red Bear Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Peyote Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Feather on Head Cemetery.

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

  • Batesland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Denby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Denby is located in Oglala Lakota County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denby
  • Wounded Knee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Swett ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Swett is located in Bennett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swett
    • Estimated population in 2014: 283 people
  • Gordon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Gordon is located in Sheridan County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon <5>
  • Porcupine
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Pine Ridge
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Whiteclay
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Clinton
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Clinton is located in Sheridan County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Allen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Manderson - White Horse Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Manderson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Martin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Merriman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Rushville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)

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 Feather on Head Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Gordon
  • Martin
    • Martin lies 23 miles [37 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Feather on Head Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Martin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
  • Merriman
  • Rushville

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 professional and volunteer 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 Feather on Head Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • 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 Feather on Head Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1266654  (Feather on Head Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1266654 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
      • : Shannon
      • Est. Elev: 1069 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wakpamani
      • Location given for Feather on Head Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.0311046     Lon: -102.1615399
      • 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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Feather on Head Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.