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A visit to the Ideal 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 Ideal Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.5436°   (43° 32' 36")

Lon:   -99.8715°   (-99° 52' 17")

The Ideal Cemetery is located in Tripp County<2>.

The county seat for Tripp County is located in Winner. Winner lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of the Ideal Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Ideal Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Winner City Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Winner City South Catholic Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John the Baptist Cemetery is located in Tripp County
  • Red Hill Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Tripp County
  • Our Savior Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Savior Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Savior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Savior Cemetery is located in Tripp County
  • Prairie View Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
    • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prairie View Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the north of Kennebec.
  • Hilmoe Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilmoe Cemetery
    • The Hilmoe Cemetery is located in Lyman County
  • Advent Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • St. Catherine Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine Cemetery
    • The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • The St. Catherine Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Badnation Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2286901 <5>
  • St. Georges Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges Cemetery
    • The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • The St. Georges Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rosebud Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2465251 <5>
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Gregory County
  • Iona Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iona Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Iona Cemetery is located in Lyman County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • Kennebec Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Holy Angels Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Angels Cemetery
      • The Holy Angels Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • Hillsdale Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsdale Cemetery
      • The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Lyman County
      • The Hillsdale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hillside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97098 <5>
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Earling Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earling Cemetery
      • The Earling Cemetery is located in Lyman County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Earling Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Kennebec.
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Tripp County
    • Presho Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Medicine Creek Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medicine Creek Cemetery
      • The Medicine Creek Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • Dallas Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dallas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dallas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dallas Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • Hillview Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillview Cemetery is located in Gregory County
    • Reliance Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reliance Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reliance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reliance Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Lyman County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Ideal Cemetery.

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

  • Ideal
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Hamill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamill
    • Hamill is located in Tripp County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 11 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamill <6>
  • Winner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winner
    • Winner is located in Tripp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winner <6>
  • New Witten
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Witten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Witten
    • New Witten is located in Tripp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Witten
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witten
    • Witten is located in Tripp County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 21 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witten <6>
  • Jordan Junction
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Junction
    • Jordan Junction is located in Tripp County
  • Carter
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Colome
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colome
    • Colome is located in Tripp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colome <6>
  • Iona
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Kennebec
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Presho
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presho
    • Presho is located in Lyman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Presho <6>
  • Reliance
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reliance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
    • Reliance is located in Lyman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reliance <6>
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Clearfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Tripp County
    • Dallas
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Gregory County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <6>
    • Okreek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • East Lyman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyman
      • East Lyman is located in Lyman County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 145 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 Ideal Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tripp County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1266075  (Ideal Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1266075 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: King Dam
    • County: Tripp         Elev: 570
    • Location given for GNIS #1266075 (Ideal 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 Tripp, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ideal Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5436, Longitude: -99.8715       In this case, the coordinates for the Ideal 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.




 

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