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A visit to the Mattison 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 Mattison Cemetery ...

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

44.2983, -101.3593

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

The Mattison Cemetery is located in Haakon County<2>.

The county seat for Haakon County is located in Philip. Philip lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the southwest of the Mattison Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mattison Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 12 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Mattison Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Nowlin Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • The Nowlin Cemetery is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowlin Cemetery
  • Milesville Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Milesville Cemetery is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milesville Cemetery
  • Topbar Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • The Topbar Cemetery is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topbar Cemetery
  • Midland Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • The Midland Cemetery is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland Cemetery
  • Sansarc Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sansarc Cemetery is located in Stanley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sansarc Cemetery
  • Robbs Flat Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • The Robbs Flat Cemetery is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbs Flat Cemetery
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Wellsburg Union Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Hilland Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • The Hilland Cemetery is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilland Cemetery
  • Buffalo Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Cemetery
  • Little Dog Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Little Dog Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Dog Cemetery
  • Flat Top Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • The Flat Top Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 7 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mattison Cemetery.

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

  • Nowlin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Nowlin is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowlin
  • Hayes
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Midland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Milesville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Cherry Creek
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Capa ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Capa is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capa
  • Philip
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)

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 Mattison Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Haakon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Hayes
    • Hayes lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Mattison Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hayes.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
  • Midland
  • Philip

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 Mattison Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Haakon 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 Mattison Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1266141  (Mattison Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1266141 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: Haakon
      • Est. Elev: 741 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hilltop Diamond Ring Ranch
      • Location given for Mattison Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.2983183     Lon: -101.3593098
      • 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 Haakon, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mattison 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.