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A visit to the Old Zion 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 Old Zion Cemetery ...

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

45.3391, -97.3204

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

The Old Zion 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 Old Zion Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Zion Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Old Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
    (6 miles [9.7 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
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Wheatland Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wheatland Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland Cemetery
  • Egeland Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Egeland Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egeland Cemetery
  • Roslyn Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Roslyn Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslyn Cemetery
  • 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
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Summit Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The Summit Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Cemetery
    • 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
    • Zoar Lutheran Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • 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
    • Hosanger Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hosanger Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosanger Cemetery
    • St. Pauli Lutheran Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Soren Hjermstad Family Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Waubay
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Ortley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Grenville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Webster
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Summit
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Roslyn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Holmquist
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Holmquist is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmquist
    • Estimated population in 2014: 154 people
  • 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
  • Eden
    (19 miles [30.6 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>
  • Wallace
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Florence
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Marvin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Bristol
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Wilmot
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Peever Flats
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Peever Flats is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peever Flats
    • Peever
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bradley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • South Shore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Sisseton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)

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 Old Zion 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 Old Zion 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 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 Old Zion 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 Old Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1256873  (Old Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1256873 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: 549 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Waubay
      • Location given for Old Zion Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.3391263     Lon: -97.320363
      • 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 'straight-line' (or 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- Old Zion 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.