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A visit to the Kampeska 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 Kampeska Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.8702°   (44° 52' 12")

Lon:   -97.2781°   (-97° 16' 41")

The Kampeska Cemetery is located in Codington County<2>.

The county seat for Codington County is located in Watertown. Watertown lies just to the east northeast of the Kampeska Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Kampeska Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery is located in Codington County
  • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
  • Strange Graves
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strange Graves
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strange Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strange Graves is located in Codington County
  • Mother of God Monastery Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mother of God Monastery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mother of God Monastery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mother of God Monastery Cemetery is located in Codington County
  • Lorinda Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorinda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorinda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lorinda Cemetery is located in Codington County
  • Hazel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hazel Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
  • Oxford Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
  • St. Henry Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Henry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Henry Cemetery is located in Codington County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Watertown.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97270 <5>
  • Our Saviors Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Saviors Church Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Codington County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Lake Nicholson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Nicholson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Nicholson Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Kellerton Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellerton Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellerton Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kellerton Zion Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • New Hope Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • New Helgen Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Helgen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Helgen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Helgen Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Naples Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naples Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Naples Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Esterly Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Esterly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Esterly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Esterly Cemetery is located in Codington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Kampeska Cemetery.

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

  • Kampeska
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampeska
    • Kampeska is located in Codington County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 331 people
  • Thomas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
    • Thomas is located in Hamlin County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 290 people
  • Watertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Hazel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
    • Hazel is located in Hamlin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <6>
  • Henry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Henry is located in Codington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <6>
  • Appleby
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleby
    • Appleby is located in Codington County
  • Kones Corner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kones Corner
    • Kones Corner is located in Hamlin County
  • Florence
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Codington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
  • Naples
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
    • Naples is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
  • Vienna
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vienna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
    • Vienna is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
  • Hayti
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
    • Hayti is located in Hamlin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <6>
  • Castlewood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Garden City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Waverly
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Wallace
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Codington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <6>
    • Kranzburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kranzburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kranzburg
      • Kranzburg is located in Codington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kranzburg <6>
    • Lake Norden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Alsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsville
      • Alsville is located in Hamlin County

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 Kampeska Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Codington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Kampeska 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 Kampeska Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1255900  (Kampeska Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1255900 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: Grover
    • County: Codington         Elev: 537
    • Location given for GNIS #1255900 (Kampeska Cemetery)

The official website for Codington County: www.codington.org/

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 Codington, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Kampeska Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8702, Longitude: -97.2781       In this case, the coordinates for the Kampeska 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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