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A visit to the Holy Faith 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 Holy Faith Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.1355°   (44° 8' 7")

Lon:   -99.9882°   (-99° 59' 17")

The Holy Faith Cemetery is located in Lyman County<2>.

The county seat for Lyman County is located in Kennebec. Kennebec lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Holy Faith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Holy Faith Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chapelle Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Presho Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Earling Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earling Cemetery
    • The Earling Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Earling Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Kennebec.
  • Medicine Creek Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medicine Creek Cemetery
    • The Medicine Creek Cemetery is located in Lyman County
  • Holy Angels Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Angels Cemetery
    • The Holy Angels Cemetery is located in Lyman County
  • Hillsdale Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsdale Cemetery
    • The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • The Hillsdale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hillside Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97098 <5>
  • Kennebec Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Canning Prairie Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canning Prairie Cemetery
    • The Canning Prairie Cemetery is located in Hughes County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Canning Prairie Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the north of Blunt.
    • The Canning Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Canning Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2383075 <5>
  • Vivian Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vivian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vivian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vivian Cemetery is located in Lyman County
  • Holy Comforter Episcopal Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Hughes County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Pierre.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97458 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Stanley County
    • Prairie View Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
      • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Lyman County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prairie View Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the north of Kennebec.
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • Reliance Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reliance Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reliance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reliance Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • 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 Lyman County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Blunt.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Blunt Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96825 <5>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Hughes County
    • Mount Calvary Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mount Calvary Cemetery
      • The Mount Calvary Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mount Calvary Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Pierre.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96854 <5>
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Catholic Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Fort Thompson.
      • The Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lake View Cemetery
      • Saint Joseph's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97570 <5>
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Buffalo County

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 Holy Faith Cemetery.

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

  • Rousseau
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rousseau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
    • Rousseau is located in Hughes County
  • Alto
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Alto is located in Hughes County
  • Presho
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presho
    • Presho is located in Lyman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Presho <6>
  • Kennebec
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Canning
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canning
    • Canning is located in Hughes County
  • Vivian
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
    • Vivian is located in Lyman County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <6>
  • Lower Brule
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Brule have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Brule
    • Lower Brule is located in Lyman County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 24 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Brule <6>
  • Pierre
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierre
    • Pierre is located in Hughes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,708 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierre <6>
  • Fort Pierre
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Reliance
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reliance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Lyman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reliance <6>
    • Blunt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • East Lyman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyman
      • East Lyman is located in Lyman County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 145 people
    • Fort Thompson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Thompson
      • Fort Thompson is located in Buffalo County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Thompson <6>
    • Stephan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Harrold
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrold
      • Harrold is located in Hughes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrold <6>

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 Holy Faith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lyman County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Blunt
    • Blunt lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Holy Faith Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Blunt.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blunt
  • Fort Pierre
  • Harrold
  • Kennebec
  • Pierre
  • Presho
    • Presho lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Holy Faith Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Presho.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presho
  • Reliance
  • Vivian

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Holy Faith 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 Holy Faith Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1255624  (Holy Faith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1255624 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: Joe Creek NW
    • County: Lyman         Elev: 464
    • Location given for GNIS #1255624 (Holy Faith 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 Lyman, 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 Holy Faith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1355, Longitude: -99.9882       In this case, the coordinates for the Holy Faith 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.




 

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