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A visit to the Goodwill 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 Goodwill Cemetery ...

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

45.5922, -97.0617

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

The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Roberts County<2>.

The county seat for Roberts County is located in Sisseton. Sisseton lies just to the north of the Goodwill Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Goodwill Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Goodwill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Goodwill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwill Cemetery
  • Bethel Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
  • Sisseton City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Sisseton City Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sisseton City Cemetery
    • The Sisseton City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sisseton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984703 <5>
  • Peever Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Peever Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peever Cemetery
  • Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Old Ascension Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Old Ascension Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ascension Cemetery
  • Zoar Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Concordia Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia Cemetery
  • Plateau Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Plateau Cemetery is located in Traverse County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau Cemetery
  • North Concordia Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Spring Valley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Roy Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Roy Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Scandia Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Scandia Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia Cemetery
    • Stavanger Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Stavanger Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stavanger Cemetery
    • St. Benedict Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Benedict Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Benedict Cemetery
    • Bethania Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania Cemetery
    • Norway Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Norway Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Cemetery
    • Old Eden Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Old Eden Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Eden Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Goodwill Cemetery.

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

  • Sisseton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Peever
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Peever Flats
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Peever Flats is located in Roberts County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peever Flats
  • Browns Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Browns Valley is located in Traverse County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
  • Wilmot
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Beardsley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Eden
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Eden is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <6>
  • Grenville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Claire City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Ortley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Summit
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • New Effington
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lake City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Roslyn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Waubay
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Veblen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Corona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Marvin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Hillhead
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Hillhead is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillhead
      • Estimated population in 2014: 990 people
    • Shady Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Shady Beach is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Beach
    • Barry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Barry is located in Big Stone County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Rosholt
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)

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 Goodwill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Roberts County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Goodwill 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 helpful 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 Goodwill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Roberts County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • 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 Goodwill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1255286  (Goodwill Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1255286 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
      • County: Roberts
      • Est. Elev: 434 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Goodwill
      • Location given for Goodwill Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.592182     Lon: -97.0617484
      • 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>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Roberts, 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- Goodwill Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <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.