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A visit to the Hovde Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Hovde Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Hovde Cemetery (FG ID #97140)

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 Hovde Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.0687°   (43° 4' 7")

Lon:   -96.8841°   (-96° 53' 2")

The Hovde Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Vermillion. Vermillion lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south of the Hovde Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Hovde Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Bonine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bonine Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Danefield Seventh-day Advent Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danefield Seventh-day Advent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danefield Seventh-day Advent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Danefield Seventh-day Advent Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Beresford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Holland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Turner County
  • Lodi Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lodi Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lodi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lodi Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Nazareth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Rockfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockfield Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Gothland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Zion United Methodist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Columkill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columkill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columkill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columkill Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Melhus Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melhus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melhus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melhus Cemetery is located in Turner County
    • Frieling Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frieling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frieling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frieling Cemetery is located in Turner County
    • Hattervig Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hattervig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hattervig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hattervig Cemetery is located in Turner County
    • South Lodi Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Lodi Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Lodi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Lodi Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Clay Point Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Point Cemetery is located in Clay County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hovde Cemetery.

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

  • Komstad ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Komstad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komstad
    • Komstad is located in Clay County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 12 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Komstad
    • From the Hovde Cemetery to Komstad
  • Riverside ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Beresford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Centerville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Turner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <7>
  • Hub City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
    • Hub City is located in Clay County
  • Alsen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Bloomingdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Wakonda
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakonda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakonda
    • Wakonda is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakonda <7>
  • Hooker
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Viborg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Clay County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 40 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenfield
    • From the Hovde Cemetery to Greenfield
  • Alcester
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...

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 Hovde Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Hovde 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 Hovde Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1255688  (Hovde Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1255688 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: Centerville
    • County: Clay         Elev: 389
    • Location given for GNIS #1255688 (Hovde Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #97140

The official website for Clay County: www.claycountysd.org/

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Clay, 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 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 Hovde Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0687, Longitude: -96.8841    
<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 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.
<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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