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A visit to the Horsehead 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 Horsehead Cemetery ...

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

43.2708, -103.3471

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

The Horsehead Cemetery is located in Fall River County<2>.

The county seat for Fall River County is located in Hot Springs. Hot Springs lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Horsehead Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Horsehead Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 14 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Horsehead Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smithwick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Smithwick Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithwick Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Hines Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Hines Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • Hot Springs National Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Buffalo Gap Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Buffalo Gap Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap Cemetery
  • Duck Creek Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Duck Creek Cemetery is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek Cemetery
  • Edgemont Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Pringle Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pringle Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Fairburn Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • The Fairburn Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairburn Cemetery
  • Montrose Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Horsehead Cemetery.

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

  • Smithwick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Oelrichs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Oral
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Oral is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oral
    • Estimated population in 2014: 206 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oral <6>
  • Cascade Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cascade Springs is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Springs
  • Hot Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Buffalo Gap
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Erskine
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Erskine is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erskine
  • Rumford
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Rumford is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
  • Ardmore ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Ardmore is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
  • Edgemont
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Provo
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Pringle
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairburn
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Marietta
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Marietta is located in Fall River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta

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 Horsehead Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fall River County.

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

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Fall River 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 Horsehead Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1255662  (Horsehead Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1255662 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: Fall River
      • Est. Elev: 981 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hot Springs SE
      • Location given for Horsehead Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.2708099     Lon: -103.3471423
      • 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 Fall River, 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- Horsehead 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.