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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. 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 Kampeska Cemetery ...

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

44.8702, -97.2781

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
  • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Strange Graves
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Strange Graves is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Graves
  • Mother of God Monastery Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lorinda Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Lorinda Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorinda Cemetery
  • Hazel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hazel Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Cemetery
  • Oxford Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Cemetery
  • St. Henry Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The St. Henry Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Henry Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
    • Lake Nicholson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lake Nicholson Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Nicholson Cemetery
    • Kellerton Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • New Hope Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • New Helgen Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The New Helgen Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Helgen Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Naples Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Naples Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples Cemetery
    • Esterly Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Esterly Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esterly Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 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)
    • Kampeska is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampeska
    • Estimated population in 2014: 331 people
  • Thomas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Thomas is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
    • Estimated population in 2014: 290 people
  • Watertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Hazel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Henry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Henry is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • 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)
    • Appleby is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleby
  • Kones Corner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Kones Corner is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kones Corner
  • Florence
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Naples
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Naples is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
  • Vienna
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Hayti
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Castlewood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (7 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)
    • Kranzburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Lake Norden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Alsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Alsville is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsville
    • Goodwin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)

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 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 Kampeska Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Codington 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 Kampeska Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1255900  (Kampeska Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1255900 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: Codington
      • Est. Elev: 537 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Grover
      • Location given for Kampeska Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.8702419     Lon: -97.2781331
      • 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 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kampeska 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.