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A visit to the Howell 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 Howell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.7758°   (44° 46' 32")

Lon:   -98.9770°   (-98° 58' 37")

The Howell Cemetery is located in Hand County<2>.

The county seat for Hand County is located in Miller. Miller lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south of the Howell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Howell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 Hand County
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Hand County
  • Orient - Prairieview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orient - Prairieview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orient - Prairieview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orient - Prairieview Cemetery is located in Hand County
  • Alden Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alden Cemetery is located in Hand County
  • Sunbeam Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunbeam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunbeam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunbeam Cemetery is located in Hand County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Burdette Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burdette Cemetery is located in Hand County
  • Rockham Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rockham Cemetery is located in Faulk County
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Hand County
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Hand County
  • Miranda Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miranda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miranda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miranda Cemetery is located in Faulk County
  • Buffalo Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Spink County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Spink County
    • Faulkton Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulkton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulkton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faulkton Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Hyde County
    • Bohemian National Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • St. Anns Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
      • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Hand County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Anns Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Miller.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97512 <5>
    • St. Lawrence Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Hand County
    • G A R Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the G A R Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the G A R Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The G A R Cemetery is located in Hand County
    • Morningside Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morningside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morningside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morningside Cemetery is located in Hand County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Howell Cemetery.

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

  • Orient
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Rockham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockham
    • Rockham is located in Faulk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockham <6>
  • Miranda
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
    • Miranda is located in Faulk County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
  • Miller
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Saint Lawrence
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
    • Saint Lawrence is located in Hand County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Lawrence <6>
  • Faulkton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Ree Heights
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Tulare
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulare
    • Tulare is located in Spink County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulare <6>
  • Redfield
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Spottswood
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spottswood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottswood
    • Spottswood is located in Spink County
  • Wessington
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wessington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wessington
    • Wessington is located in Beadle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wessington <6>
  • Bonilla
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonilla
    • Bonilla is located in Beadle County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Millard
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
      • Millard is located in Faulk County
    • Ashton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cresbard
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresbard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresbard
      • Cresbard is located in Faulk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresbard <6>
    • Highmore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Wecota
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Hitchcock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitchcock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchcock
      • Hitchcock is located in Beadle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hitchcock <6>
    • Chelsea
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Faulk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 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 Howell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hand County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1255693  (Howell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1255693 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: Rockham SW
    • County: Hand         Elev: 451
    • Location given for GNIS #1255693 (Howell 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 Hand, 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 things 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 Howell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7758, Longitude: -98.9770       In this case, the coordinates for the Howell 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.
<7>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.




 

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