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A visit to the Lakewood 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 Lakewood Cemetery ...

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

45.3277, -97.3262

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

The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Day County<2>.

The county seat for Day County is located in Webster. Webster lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Lakewood Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lakewood Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Lakewood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Ortley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Ortley Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortley Cemetery
  • Blue Dog Grave
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Blue Dog Grave is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Dog Grave
  • St. James Indian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Old St. Otto's Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Webster Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Webster Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
  • St. Otto's Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The St. Otto's Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Otto's Cemetery
  • Wheatland Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wheatland Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland Cemetery
  • Egeland Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Egeland Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egeland Cemetery
  • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Summit Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Summit Cemetery is located in Roberts County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Cemetery
  • Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Roslyn Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Roslyn Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslyn Cemetery
    • Hosanger Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hosanger Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosanger Cemetery
    • St. Pauli Lutheran Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Goodhue Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Goodhue Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhue Cemetery
    • Dexter Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Dexter Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter Cemetery
    • Bergen Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bergen Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen Cemetery
    • Summit Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Summit Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Cemetery
    • Tabor Lutheran Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Soren Hjermstad Family Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Helgen Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Helgen Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helgen Cemetery
    • Old Ascension Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Ascension Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ascension Cemetery
    • Zoar Lutheran Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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 Lakewood Cemetery.

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

  • Waubay
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Ortley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Webster
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Grenville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Summit
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Roslyn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Holmquist
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Holmquist is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmquist
    • Estimated population in 2014: 154 people
  • Wallace
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Florence
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Butler
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Butler is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
  • Lily
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lily is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4 people
  • Eden
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Eden is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <6>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Marvin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Bristol
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Bradley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilmot
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Peever Flats
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Peever Flats is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peever Flats
    • Peever
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • South Shore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)

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 Lakewood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Day County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Lakewood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Day 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 Lakewood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1256040  (Lakewood Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1256040 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: Day
      • Est. Elev: 555 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Waubay
      • Location given for Lakewood Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.3277374     Lon: -97.3261962
      • 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 Day, 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 from Point A (ie- Lakewood 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.