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A visit to the Homer Cemetery ...


The location of the Homer 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 Homer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.5147°   (45° 30' 52")

Lon:   -97.8382°   (-97° 50' 17")

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

The county seat for Day County is located in Webster. Webster lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southeast of the Homer Cemetery .

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 Homer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Day 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 Homer 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Homer Cemetery.

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

    • Pierpont
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Langford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Andover
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bristol
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Groton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
      • Groton is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groton <4>
    • Claremont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Amherst
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Holmquist
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmquist
      • Holmquist is located in Day County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 154 people
    • Roslyn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Putney
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
      • Putney is located in Brown County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 104 people
    • Ferney
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • James
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Brown County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Butler
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
        • Butler is located in Day County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
      • West Britton ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Britton
        • West Britton is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,368 people
      • Webster
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Britton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
        • Britton is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britton <4>
      • Tacoma Park
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma Park
        • Tacoma Park is located in Brown County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 413 people
      • Grenville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Eden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Eden is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
      • Verdon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon
        • Verdon is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5 people
      • Columbia
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
        • Columbia is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
      • Bath
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)

    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 Homer 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 Homer Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Homer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Andover Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andover Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andover Cemetery
    • Bergen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bergen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bergen Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bergen Cemetery
    • Augustana Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augustana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Augustana Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augustana Cemetery
    • All Saints Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Skudesnes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skudesnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skudesnes Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skudesnes Cemetery
    • Falnes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Falnes Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falnes Cemetery
    • Hanson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanson Cemetery
    • Free Mission Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Mission Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Mission Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • New Sweden Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sweden Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Tabor Lutheran Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabor Lutheran Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Lutheran Cemetery
      • Fron Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fron Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fron Cemetery
      • Groton Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Groton Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groton Cemetery
      • Amherst Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • The Amherst Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amherst Cemetery
      • Bethany Evangelical Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Evangelical Cemetery
      • James Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Prairie Mound Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Mound Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Mound Cemetery
      • Roslyn Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roslyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roslyn Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roslyn Cemetery
      • Ft. Sisseton Post Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ft. Sisseton Post Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Ft. Sisseton Post Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Sisseton Post Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Eden.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Sisseton Post Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2588639 <7>

    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 Homer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1255640  (Homer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1255640 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: Langford
      • County: Day         Elev: 451
      • Location given for GNIS #1255640 (Homer Cemetery)

    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 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' (or 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 Homer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5147, Longitude: -97.8382       In this case, the coordinates for the Homer 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>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>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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