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A visit to the Lake Nicholson 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 Lake Nicholson Cemetery ...

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

45.0361, -97.3909

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

The Lake Nicholson Cemetery is located in Codington County<2>.

The county seat for Codington County is located in Watertown. Watertown lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Lake Nicholson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lake Nicholson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Lake Nicholson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Helgen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The New Helgen Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Helgen Cemetery
  • Gautsch Child Grave
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gautsch Child Grave is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gautsch Child Grave
  • Soren Hjermstad Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Phipps Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Phipps Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps Cemetery
  • Goodhue Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Goodhue Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhue Cemetery
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
  • Helgen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Helgen Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helgen Cemetery
  • Dexter Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Dexter Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter Cemetery
  • St. Pauli Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Esterly Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Esterly Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esterly Cemetery
  • St. Maurice Esterly Blessed Sacrament Catholic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Wheatland Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Wheatland Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lorinda Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Lorinda Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorinda Cemetery
    • Berger Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Berger Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berger Cemetery
    • Egeland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Egeland Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egeland Cemetery
    • Hosanger Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hosanger Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosanger Cemetery
    • Garden City Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Garden City Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City Cemetery
    • St. Henry Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The St. Henry Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Henry Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Kampeska Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kampeska Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampeska Cemetery
    • Bergen Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bergen Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Lake Nicholson Cemetery.

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

  • Florence
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Wallace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Garden City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Henry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 <5>
  • Kampeska
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Kampeska is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampeska
    • Estimated population in 2014: 331 people
  • Bradley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Watertown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lily
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lily is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4 people
  • Clark
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Naples
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Naples is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
  • Hazel
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Crocker
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Thomas
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Thomas is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Estimated population in 2014: 290 people
    • Waverly
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Waubay
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Webster
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Butler
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Butler is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
    • Appleby
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Appleby is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleby
    • Ortley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Vienna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • South Shore
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Holmquist
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Holmquist is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmquist
      • Estimated population in 2014: 154 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 Lake Nicholson 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 Lake Nicholson Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bradley
    • Bradley lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Lake Nicholson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bradley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
  • Clark
    • Clark lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Lake Nicholson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clark.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
  • Florence
  • Garden City
  • Hazel
    • Hazel lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Lake Nicholson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hazel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
  • Henry
    • Henry lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Lake Nicholson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Henry.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
  • Lily
    • Lily lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Lake Nicholson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lily.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
  • South Shore
  • Summit
    • Summit lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Lake Nicholson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Summit.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
  • Vienna
    • Vienna lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Lake Nicholson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vienna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
  • Watertown
  • Waubay
  • Webster
    • Webster lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Lake Nicholson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Webster.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster

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 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 Lake Nicholson 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 Lake Nicholson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1256025  (Lake Nicholson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1256025 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: 546 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wallace
      • Location given for Lake Nicholson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.0360736     Lon: -97.390914
      • 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' (or 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- Lake Nicholson 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.