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A visit to the Graceland Cemetery ...


The location of the Graceland Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Graceland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.7328°   (43° 43' 58")

Lon:   -98.0354°   (-98° 2' 7")

The Graceland Cemetery is located in Davison County<2>.

The county seat for Davison County is located in Mitchell. Mitchell lies just to the south southeast of the Graceland Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Graceland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Davison County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Graceland Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Graceland Cemetery.

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

    • Mitchell
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Loomis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loomis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
      • Loomis is located in Davison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loomis <4>
    • Fulton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Hanson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
    • Mount Vernon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Davison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
    • Letcher
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher
      • Letcher is located in Sanborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letcher <4>
    • Ethan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Alexandria
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
      • Alexandria is located in Hanson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
    • Dimock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimock
      • Dimock is located in Hutchinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dimock <4>
    • Farmer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
      • Farmer is located in Hanson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
    • Cuthbert
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbert
      • Cuthbert is located in Sanborn County
    • Storla
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storla
      • Storla is located in Aurora County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6 people
    • Artesian
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artesian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesian
      • Artesian is located in Sanborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesian <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Forestburg
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestburg
        • Forestburg is located in Sanborn County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 73 people
      • Stickney
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
        • Stickney is located in Aurora County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stickney <4>
      • Emery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
        • Emery is located in Hanson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emery <4>
      • Spencer
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
        • Spencer is located in McCook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
      • Fedora
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Plankinton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Parkston
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Milltown
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
        • Milltown is located in Hutchinson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 115 people
      • Roswell
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
        • Roswell is located in Miner County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 70 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 Graceland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Davison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Graceland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sunset Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Davison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Park
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Hanson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • New Home Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Home Cemetery is located in Davison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Davison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Hanson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Redstone Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redstone Cemetery is located in Hanson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redstone Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Sanborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • West Lawn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Lawn Cemetery is located in Sanborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Davison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Nicolaisen Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicolaisen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicolaisen Cemetery is located in Davison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicolaisen Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Hanson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Farwell Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farwell Cemetery is located in Sanborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farwell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Victor Lutheran Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victor Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Victor Lutheran Cemetery is located in Davison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victor Lutheran Cemetery
      • Quaker Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Davison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Emsley Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emsley Cemetery is located in Davison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emsley Cemetery
      • Knutson Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knutson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knutson Cemetery is located in Aurora County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knutson Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Davison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Church of God Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church of God Cemetery is located in Davison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of God Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Hutchinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • St. Peter Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 Hanson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery

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

    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 Graceland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1255315  (Graceland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1255315 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: Mitchell
      • County: Davison         Elev: 394
      • Location given for GNIS #1255315 (Graceland Cemetery)

    The official website for Davison County: www.davisoncounty.org/

    The official website for State of South Dakota: 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 Davison, 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 Graceland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7328, Longitude: -98.0354       In this case, the coordinates for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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