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A visit to the Fron 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 Fron Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.5280°   (45° 31' 40")

Lon:   -97.5712°   (-97° 34' 16")

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

The county seat for Day County is located in Webster. Webster lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Fron Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Fron Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hanson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Falnes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Falnes Cemetery is located in Day County
  • Skudesnes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skudesnes Cemetery
    • 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
  • Roslyn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roslyn Cemetery
    • 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
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of Langford.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97481 <5>
  • Tabor Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Lutheran Cemetery
    • 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
  • Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery is located in Day County
    • The St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Michael's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97606 <5>
  • Bergen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bergen Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ft. Sisseton Post Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Sisseton Post Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2588639 <5>
  • New Sweden Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sweden Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • 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
    • Homer Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Cemetery
      • 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
    • Old Eden Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Eden Cemetery
      • 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
    • Old St. Otto's Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Otto's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Otto's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Otto's Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Day County
    • St. James Indian Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Indian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Indian Cemetery is located in Day County
    • St. Otto's Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Otto's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Otto's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Otto's Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Webster Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Blue Dog Grave
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Dog Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Dog Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Dog Grave is located in Day County
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Lake City Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake City Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Marshall County

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 Fron Cemetery.

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

  • Roslyn
    (4 miles [6.4 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 <7>
  • Grenville
    (9 miles [14.5 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 <7>
  • Eden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Pierpont
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • 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 <7>
  • Holmquist
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmquist
    • Holmquist is located in Day County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 154 people
  • Webster
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Langford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Bristol
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • Lake City
    (15 miles [24.1 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 <7>
  • Andover
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Waubay
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Butler
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Butler is located in Day County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Britton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • Ortley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ortley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortley
      • Ortley is located in Roberts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ortley <7>
    • Hillhead
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillhead
      • Hillhead is located in Marshall County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 990 people
    • West Britton ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Britton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Britton
      • West Britton is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,368 people
    • Amherst
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Claremont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Lily
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
      • Lily is located in Day County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4 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 Fron 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 Fron 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 Fron 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 Fron Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1852513  (Fron Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1852513 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: Stangland Slough
    • County: Day         Elev: 556
    • Location given for GNIS #1852513 (Fron 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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Fron Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5280, Longitude: -97.5712       In this case, the coordinates for the Fron 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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