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A visit to the Friesland 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 Friesland Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.3172°   (43° 19' 1")

Lon:   -98.9045°   (-98° 54' 16")

The Friesland Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County<2>.

The county seat for Charles Mix County is located in Lake Andes. Lake Andes lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Friesland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Friesland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Edgerton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgerton Cemetery
    • The Edgerton Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Edgerton Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Platte.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96949 <5>
  • Castalia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castalia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Castalia Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
  • Platte City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platte City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platte City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Platte City Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
  • Bloomington Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bloomington Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
  • Old Platte Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Platte Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Platte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Platte Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
  • Rock Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
  • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
  • Lake George Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake George Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake George Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
  • Ducharme Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ducharme Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ducharme Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ducharme Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
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    • Pleasant Lawn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Lawn Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
    • Morningside Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morningside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morningside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morningside Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of Kimball.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Miller Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97389 <5>
    • LaRoche Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaRoche Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaRoche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The LaRoche Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
    • Lucas Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • Rosebud Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosebud Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosebud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosebud Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Gregory County
    • New Holland Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Holland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Holland Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Gabrielson Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabrielson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabrielson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gabrielson Cemetery is located in Brule County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Friesland Cemetery.

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

  • Platte
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
    • Platte is located in Charles Mix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte <6>
  • Geddes
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
    • Geddes is located in Charles Mix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <6>
  • East Gregory
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gregory
    • East Gregory is located in Gregory County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
  • Academy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy
    • Academy is located in Charles Mix County
  • Joubert
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
    • Joubert is located in Douglas County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
  • Bonesteel
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • New Holland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint Charles
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Bijou Hills
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bijou Hills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bijou Hills
    • Bijou Hills is located in Brule County
  • Herrick
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
    • Herrick is located in Gregory County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <6>
  • Fairfax
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Harrison
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Burke
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
      • Burke is located in Gregory County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <6>
    • Lake Andes
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Andes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Andes
      • Lake Andes is located in Charles Mix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Andes <6>
    • Aurora Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Center
      • Aurora Center is located in Aurora County
    • Ola
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
      • Ola is located in Brule County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 108 people
    • Anoka
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anoka
      • Anoka is located in Boyd County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
    • Pickstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)

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 Friesland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Charles Mix County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Anoka
  • Armour
  • Bijou Hills
  • Bonesteel
  • Burke
    • Burke lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Friesland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burke.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
  • Butte
  • Corsica
  • Fairfax
  • Geddes
    • Geddes lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Friesland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Geddes.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
  • Gregory
  • Harrison
  • Herrick
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Continue List   (6 more)
    • Lake Andes
    • Naper
      • Naper lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Friesland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Naper.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naper
    • Platte
      • Platte lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Friesland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Platte.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
    • Ravinia
    • White Lake

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Friesland 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 Friesland Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1266530  (Friesland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1266530 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: Castalia
    • County: Charles Mix         Elev: 514
    • Location given for GNIS #1266530 (Friesland 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 Charles Mix, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Friesland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3172, Longitude: -98.9045       In this case, the coordinates for the Friesland 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>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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