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A visit to the Hillside 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 Hillside Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.1813°   (45° 10' 52")

Lon:   -97.6684°   (-97° 40' 6")

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

The county seat for Day County is located in Webster. Webster lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Hillside Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Hillside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
  • Our Saviors Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • West Saviors Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Saviors Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Saviors Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Day County
  • Prairie Mound Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Mound Cemetery
    • The Prairie Mound Cemetery is located in Day County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prairie Mound Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Butler.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97418 <5>
  • St. Ansgaar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ansgaar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ansgaar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Ansgaar Cemetery is located in Day County
  • Hosanger Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosanger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hosanger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hosanger Cemetery is located in Day County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Day County
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • St. Pauli Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauli Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauli Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauli Lutheran Cemetery is located in Codington County
  • Bethany Evangelical Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Evangelical Cemetery is located in Day County
  • Wheatland Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheatland Cemetery is located in Day County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Otto's Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Soren Hjermstad Family Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soren Hjermstad Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soren Hjermstad Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soren Hjermstad Family Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Goodhue Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodhue Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodhue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodhue Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Old St. Otto's Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Crandall Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crandall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crandall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crandall Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Phipps Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phipps Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phipps Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • New Sweden Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hillside Cemetery.

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

  • Lily
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
    • Lily is located in Day County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4 people
  • Butler
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Bradley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Crocker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Holmquist
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmquist
    • Holmquist is located in Day County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 154 people
  • Wallace
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
    • Wallace is located in Codington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <7>
  • Bristol
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Webster
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Crandall
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
    • Crandall is located in Day County
  • Garden City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Florence
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Codington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <7>
  • Andover
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Waubay
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Conde
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Clark
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Verdon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verdon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon
      • Verdon is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5 people
    • Turton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turton
      • Turton is located in Spink County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turton <7>
    • Raymond
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <7>
    • Pierpont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Henry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Codington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <7>
    • Grenville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Roslyn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Ferney
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Ortley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>

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 Hillside 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 Hillside Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Andover
  • Bradley
  • Bristol
  • Clark
  • Conde
  • Florence
  • Garden City
  • Henry
    • Henry lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Hillside Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Henry.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
  • Lily
    • Lily lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West (W) of the Hillside Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lily.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
  • Pierpont
  • Turton
    • Turton lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Hillside Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Turton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turton
  • Waubay
    • Waubay lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Hillside Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waubay.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubay
  • Webster

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 websites either 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 Hillside 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 Hillside Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1255574  (Hillside Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1255574 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: Lily
    • County: Day         Elev: 563
    • Location given for GNIS #1255574 (Hillside 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 Hillside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1813, Longitude: -97.6684       In this case, the coordinates for the Hillside 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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