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A visit to the Gayville 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 Gayville Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.8950°   (42° 53' 42")

Lon:   -97.1803°   (-97° 10' 49")

The Gayville Cemetery is located in Yankton County<2>.

The county seat for Yankton County is located in Yankton. Yankton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Gayville Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Gayville Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Vangen Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vangen Church Cemetery
    • The Vangen Church Cemetery is located in Yankton County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Vangen Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Mission Hill.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157385 <5>
  • Rosenberg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosenberg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosenberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosenberg Cemetery is located in Yankton County
  • Danisi Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danisi Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danisi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Danisi Cemetery is located in Yankton County
  • Volin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Volin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Volin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Volin Cemetery is located in Yankton County
  • St. Helena Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Helena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Helena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Helena Cemetery is located in Cedar County (NE)
  • Meckling Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meckling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meckling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meckling Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Bluff Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bluff Center Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pleasant Valley Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97401 <5>
  • South Lodi Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Lodi Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Lodi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Lodi Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Mortvedt Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mortvedt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mortvedt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mortvedt Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Memories Cemetery is located in Yankton County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Yankton County
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97496 <5>
    • Yankton Municipal Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yankton Municipal Cemetery
      • The Yankton Municipal Cemetery is located in Yankton County
      • The Yankton Municipal Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Yankton City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1887189 <5>
    • Clay Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Walshtown Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walshtown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walshtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walshtown Cemetery is located in Yankton County
    • Wynot Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wynot Cemetery is located in Cedar County (NE)
    • Lodi Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lodi Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lodi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lodi Cemetery is located in Clay County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gayville Cemetery.

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

  • Gayville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Volin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Mission Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Saint Helena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helena
    • Saint Helena is located in Cedar County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helena <6>
  • Meckling
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Valleyview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleyview
    • Valleyview is located in Yankton County
  • Wakonda
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakonda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakonda
    • Wakonda is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakonda <6>
  • Wynot
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynot
    • Wynot is located in Cedar County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynot <6>
  • Bloomingdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
    • Bloomingdale is located in Clay County
  • Yankton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Bow Valley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Valley
    • Bow Valley is located in Cedar County (NE)
  • Aten
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aten
    • Aten is located in Cedar County (NE)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Irene
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
      • Irene is located in Turner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irene <6>
    • Hub City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
      • Hub City is located in Clay County
    • Mayfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield is located in Yankton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 208 people
    • Riverside ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Clay County
    • Vermillion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
      • Vermillion is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,038 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion <6>
    • Fordyce
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordyce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
      • Fordyce is located in Cedar County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordyce <6>
    • Obert
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obert
      • Obert is located in Cedar County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
    • Greenfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Clay County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 40 people
    • Maskell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maskell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maskell
      • Maskell is located in Dixon County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Komstad ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Komstad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komstad
      • Komstad is located in Clay County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 12 people
    • Utica
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Yankton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <6>
    • Constance
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constance
      • Constance is located in Cedar County (NE)

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 Gayville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yankton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Gayville 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 Gayville Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1255218  (Gayville Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1255218 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: Gayville
    • County: Yankton         Elev: 356
    • Location given for GNIS #1255218 (Gayville Cemetery)

The official website for Yankton County: www.co.yankton.sd.us/

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 Yankton, 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 Gayville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8950, Longitude: -97.1803       In this case, the coordinates for the Gayville 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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