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A visit to the Iron Lightning 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 Iron Lightning Cemetery ...

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

45.1725, -101.8599

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

The Iron Lightning Cemetery is located in Ziebach County<2>.

The county seat for Ziebach County is located in Dupree. Dupree lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Iron Lightning Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Iron Lightning 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 Iron Lightning Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Red Elm Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Red Elm Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Elm Cemetery
  • St. Luke Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Luke Cemetery
  • Faith Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Faith Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Dupree Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupree Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dupree Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Dupree.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2145302 <5>
  • St. James Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
  • Lantry Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lantry Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantry Cemetery
  • Hillview Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hillview Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview Cemetery
  • Chance Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Eaglestaff Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • The Eaglestaff Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglestaff Cemetery
  • Meadow Gallaway Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Meadow Gallaway Cemetery is located in Perkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Gallaway Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Meadow Gallaway Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Meadow.
    • The Meadow Gallaway Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gallaway Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97234 <5>
  • St. Pius Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • The St. Pius Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pius Cemetery
  • Green Grass Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • The Green Grass Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grass Cemetery
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 7 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Iron Lightning Cemetery.

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

  • Red Elm ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Red Elm is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Elm
  • Faith
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Dupree
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Glad Valley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Lantry
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Isabel
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Green Grass
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Green Grass is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grass
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 35 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 Iron Lightning Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ziebach County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Dupree
    • Dupree lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Iron Lightning Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dupree.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupree
  • Faith
    • Faith lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Iron Lightning Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Faith.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
  • Isabel
    • Isabel lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Iron Lightning Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Isabel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabel
  • Lantry
    • Lantry lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Iron Lightning Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lantry.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantry

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 websites either 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 Iron Lightning Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Ziebach 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 Iron Lightning Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1265826  (Iron Lightning Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1265826 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: Ziebach
      • Est. Elev: 718 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Red Elm NE
      • Location given for Iron Lightning Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.1724787     Lon: -101.8598759
      • 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 Ziebach, 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- Iron Lightning 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.