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A visit to the Knight 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 Knight Cemetery ...

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

43.1039, -102.1204

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Knight Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> of the Knight Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Feather on Head Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Native American Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Native American Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Bennett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gamble Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2473212 <4>
  • St. Julia Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Julia Cemetery is located in Shannon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Julia Cemetery
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Lamont Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Lamont Cemetery is located in Shannon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont Cemetery
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Oglala Lakota County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
    • The St. Anns Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97509 <4>
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Shannon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Body of Christ Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Shannon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Red Bear Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Peyote Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sheridan County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Mediator Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Mediator Cemetery is located in Shannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mediator Cemetery
    • Holy Jumping Eagle Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Dane Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • The Dane Cemetery is located in Cherry County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dane Cemetery
      • The Dane Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Danish Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2343176 <4>
    • Salaway Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Knight Cemetery.

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

  • Batesland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Swett ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Swett is located in Bennett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swett
    • Estimated population in 2014: 283 people
  • Denby
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Denby is located in Oglala Lakota County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denby
  • Wounded Knee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Porcupine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Allen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Manderson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Manderson - White Horse Creek
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Gordon
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Gordon is located in Sheridan County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon <5>
  • Martin
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Pine Ridge
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Kyle
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Whiteclay
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Merriman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Sharps Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Sharps Corner is located in Oglala Lakota County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharps Corner
      • Estimated population in 2014: 77 people
    • Clinton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Clinton is located in Sheridan County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 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 Knight Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Gordon
    • Gordon lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Knight Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gordon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
  • Martin
    • Martin lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Knight Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Martin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
  • Merriman

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 Knight Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • 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 Knight Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1266650  (Knight Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1266650 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
      • : Shannon
      • Est. Elev: 1033 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Two Lance Lake
      • Location given for Knight Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.1038824     Lon: -102.12043
      • 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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Knight Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.