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A visit to the Old Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Zion 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 Old Zion Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.3391°   (45° 20' 20")

Lon:   -97.3204°   (-97° 19' 13")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Old Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Day 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 Old Zion 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 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ortley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortley
      • Ortley is located in Roberts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ortley <4>
    • Grenville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenville
      • Grenville is located in Day County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grenville <4>
    • Webster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Summit
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Roberts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit <4>
    • Roslyn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roslyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslyn
      • Roslyn is located in Day County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roslyn <4>
    • Holmquist
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmquist
      • Holmquist is located in Day County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 154 people
    • Butler
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Day County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
    • Eden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
    • Wallace
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Codington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <4>
    • Florence
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Codington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <4>
    • Lily
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
      • Lily is located in Day County
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
        • Bristol is located in Day County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
      • Wilmot
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
        • Wilmot is located in Roberts County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmot <4>
      • Peever Flats
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peever Flats
        • Peever Flats is located in Roberts County
      • 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Ortley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ortley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ortley Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ortley Cemetery
    • Blue Dog Grave
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Dog Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Dog Grave is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Dog Grave
    • St. James Indian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Indian Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Indian Cemetery
    • Old St. Otto's Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Otto's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Otto's Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Otto's Cemetery
    • Webster Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • St. Otto's Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Otto's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Otto's Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Otto's Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    • Wheatland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheatland Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatland Cemetery
    • Egeland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egeland Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egeland Cemetery
    • Roslyn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roslyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roslyn Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roslyn Cemetery
    • Summit Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery
      • Summit Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summit Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
      • Goodhue Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodhue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodhue Cemetery is located in Codington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodhue Cemetery
      • Dexter Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dexter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dexter Cemetery is located in Codington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dexter Cemetery
      • Bergen Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bergen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bergen Cemetery is located in Codington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bergen Cemetery
      • Zoar Lutheran Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Tabor Lutheran Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabor Lutheran Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Lutheran Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Hosanger Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hosanger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hosanger Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosanger Cemetery
      • St. Pauli Lutheran Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauli Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauli Lutheran Cemetery is located in Codington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauli Lutheran Cemetery
      • Soren Hjermstad Family Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soren Hjermstad Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Soren Hjermstad Family Cemetery is located in Codington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soren Hjermstad Family Cemetery
      • Old Ascension Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ascension Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Ascension Cemetery is located in Roberts County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ascension 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 Old Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1256873  (Old Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1256873 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: Waubay
      • County: Day         Elev: 549
      • Location given for GNIS #1256873 (Old Zion Cemetery)

    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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Old Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3391, Longitude: -97.3204       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Zion 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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