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A visit to the Nowlin 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 Nowlin Cemetery ...

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

44.0678, -101.3126

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

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

The county seat for Haakon County is located in Philip. Philip lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west of the Nowlin Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Nowlin Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 9 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Nowlin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Midland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Midland Cemetery is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland Cemetery
  • Flat Top Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • The Flat Top Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top Cemetery
  • Belvedere Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • The Belvedere Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Cemetery
  • Mattison Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Mattison Cemetery is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattison Cemetery
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Topbar Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Topbar Cemetery is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topbar Cemetery
  • Hilland Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hilland Cemetery is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilland Cemetery
  • Cottonwood Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Cemetery
  • Barnette Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Barnette Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnette Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 9 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Nowlin Cemetery.

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

  • Nowlin
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Nowlin is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowlin
  • Midland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Belvidere
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Capa ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Capa is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capa
  • Philip
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Kadoka
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Okaton
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Hayes
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Weta
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Weta is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weta
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5 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 Nowlin 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 Nowlin Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Nowlin 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 Nowlin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1256806  (Nowlin Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1256806 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: 642 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Nowlin
      • Location given for Nowlin Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.0677655     Lon: -101.3126412
      • 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 '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- Nowlin 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.