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A visit to the Minnehaha Cemetery ...


The location of the Minnehaha Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Minnehaha Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.6025°   (43° 36' 8")

Lon:   -96.7006°   (-96° 42' 2")

The Minnehaha Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County<2>.

The county seat for Minnehaha County is located in Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls lies just to the south southwest of the Minnehaha Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Minnehaha Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Minnehaha County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Minnehaha Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Minnehaha Cemetery.

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

    • Renner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Sioux Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Brandon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Minnehaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <4>
    • Midway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Minnehaha County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
    • Crooks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooks
      • Crooks is located in Minnehaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooks <4>
    • Shindler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shindler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shindler
      • Shindler is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 584 people
    • Rowena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
      • Rowena is located in Minnehaha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowena <4>
    • Harrisburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Harrisburg is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <4>
    • Valley Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
      • Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <4>
    • Lyons
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Baltic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
      • Baltic is located in Minnehaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltic <4>
    • Tea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tea
      • Tea is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tea <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Garretson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garretson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretson
        • Garretson is located in Minnehaha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garretson <4>
      • Hartford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
        • Hartford is located in Minnehaha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
      • Dell Rapids
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Sherman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
        • Sherman is located in Minnehaha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Larchwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
        • Larchwood is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <4>
      • Beaver Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
        • Beaver Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Klondike
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
        • Klondike is located in Lyon County (IA)
      • Hills
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
        • Hills is located in Rock County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <4>
      • Colton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Minnehaha Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Berg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berg Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berg Cemetery
    • Hills of Rest Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • South Beaver Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Beaver Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Beaver Valley Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Beaver Valley Cemetery
    • Bear Valley Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Valley Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Valley Lutheran Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Valley Lutheran Cemetery
    • Lyons Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
    • Norway Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norway Lutheran Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Lutheran Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • St. Olaf Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Olaf Cemetery
      • Hartford Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartford Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartford Cemetery
      • Summit Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summit Hill Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Hill Cemetery
      • St. George Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. George Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Stordahl Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stordahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stordahl Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stordahl Cemetery
      • Tea Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tea Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tea Cemetery
      • West Palisades Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Palisades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Palisades Cemetery is located in Rock County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Palisades Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • St. Rose Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery

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

    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 Minnehaha Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1256488  (Minnehaha Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1256488 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Sioux Falls East
      • County: Minnehaha         Elev: 451
      • Location given for GNIS #1256488 (Minnehaha Cemetery)

    The official website for Minnehaha County: www.minnehahacounty.org/

    The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/

    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 Minnehaha, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Minnehaha Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6025, Longitude: -96.7006       In this case, the coordinates for the Minnehaha Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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.




 

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