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A visit to the Holy Family 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 Holy Family Cemetery ...

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

43.3817, -100.9665

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

The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Todd County<2>.

Open a Google Map centered on the Holy Family Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of the Holy Family Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ironwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Ironwood Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironwood Cemetery
  • Salt Camp Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Salt Camp Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Camp Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
  • Ring Thunder Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • White Horse Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The White Horse Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse Cemetery
  • Poor Thunder Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Poor Thunder Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Thunder Cemetery
  • Red Leaf Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Red Leaf Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Leaf Cemetery
  • Epiphany Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Epiphany Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epiphany Cemetery
  • Hollow Horn Bear Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Peyote Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Peyote Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyote Cemetery
  • Spotted Tail Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Spotted Tail Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spotted Tail Cemetery
  • Norris Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Norris Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Mellette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Family Cemetery
      • The Holy Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2466562 <5>
    • Body of Christ Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • St. Stephen Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The St. Stephen Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stephen Cemetery
    • Indian Mission Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Mellette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
    • Cedarbutte Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cedarbutte Cemetery is located in Mellette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarbutte Cemetery
    • Zions Lutheran Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • St. Ignatius Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Ignatius Cemetery is located in Mellette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Holy Family Cemetery.

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

  • Parmelee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Rosebud
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Two Strike
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Two Strike is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Strike
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 209 people
  • Norris
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint Francis
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Mission
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • White River
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Antelope
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Antelope is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
  • Spring Creek
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Spring Creek is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
  • White Horse
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • White Horse is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse
  • Vetal
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Vetal is located in Bennett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vetal
  • Olsonville
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Olsonville is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olsonville
    • Estimated population in 2014: 72 people
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Wood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Wood is located in Mellette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood <6>
    • Long Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Hidden Timber
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Hidden Timber is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Timber
      • Estimated population in 2014: 45 people
    • Okreek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Westover ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Westover is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6 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 Holy Family Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Todd County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Holy Family 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 Holy Family Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Todd 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 Holy Family Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1255625  (Holy Family Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1255625 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: Todd
      • Est. Elev: 760 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Soldier Creek NW
      • Location given for Holy Family Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.381669     Lon: -100.9665348
      • 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 Todd, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Holy Family 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.