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A visit to the Hanson 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 Hanson Cemetery ...

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

45.2025, -100.0829

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

The Hanson Cemetery is located in Potter County<2>.

The county seat for Potter County is located in Gettysburg. Gettysburg lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Hanson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hanson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Hanson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Appomattox Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Appomattox Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appomattox Cemetery
  • Prairie Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove Cemetery
  • Pembroke Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Pembroke Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke Cemetery
  • Lowry Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lowry Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry Cemetery
  • Lowry Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lowry Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry Cemetery
  • Akaska Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Le Beau Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Le Beau Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Beau Cemetery
  • Old Zion Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Zion Cemetery
  • Swift Bird Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Swift Bird Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Bird Cemetery
  • Forest City Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Forest City Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Gettysburg Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gettysburg Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gettysburg Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Bangor Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • The Bangor Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor Cemetery
    • Petro Family Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Petro Family Cemetery is located in Potter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petro Family Cemetery
    • Lebanon Protestant Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Theodore Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Theodore Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theodore Cemetery
      • The Theodore Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Baer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97743 <5>
    • Advent Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Selby Union Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • The Selby Union Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selby Union Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Hanson Cemetery.

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

  • Akaska
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Lowry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lowry is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
  • Gettysburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Hoven
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Forest City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Forest City is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
  • Lebanon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Selby
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Tolstoy
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Java
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Java is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Java <6>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Glenham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Agar
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Bowdle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • La Plant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • La Plant is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plant
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 171 people
    • Mobridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Seneca
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)

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 Hanson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Potter County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Hanson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Potter 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 Hanson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1255418  (Hanson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1255418 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: Potter
      • Est. Elev: 616 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lake Hurley NE
      • Location given for Hanson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.202487     Lon: -100.0829013
      • 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 Potter, 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 from Point A (ie- Hanson 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.