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A visit to the Owanka Cemetery ...

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 Owanka Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.0217°   (44° 1' 18")

Lon:   -102.6035°   (-102° 36' 12")

The Owanka Cemetery is located in Pennington County<2>.

The county seat for Pennington County is located in Rapid City. Rapid City lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<3> to the west of the Owanka Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 8 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Owanka Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Larsen Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larsen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larsen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Larsen Cemetery is located in Pennington County
  • Scenic Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scenic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scenic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scenic Cemetery is located in Pennington County
  • Viewfield Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viewfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Viewfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Viewfield Cemetery is located in Meade County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Pennington County
  • Creighton Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creighton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creighton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Creighton Cemetery is located in Pennington County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Pennington County
  • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pennington County
  • Elk Vale Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Vale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Vale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elk Vale Cemetery is located in Meade County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Owanka Cemetery.

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

  • Owanka
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Wicksville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wicksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicksville
    • Wicksville is located in Pennington County
  • Creston ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
    • Creston is located in Pennington County
  • Wasta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wasta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasta
    • Wasta is located in Pennington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wasta <5>
  • New Underwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Underwood
    • New Underwood is located in Pennington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Underwood <5>
  • Scenic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Viewfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Viewfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viewfield
    • Viewfield is located in Meade County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 44 people
  • Wall
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall
    • Wall is located in Pennington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wall <5>
  • Caputa
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Elm Springs
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Quinn
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinn
    • Quinn is located in Pennington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinn <5>
  • Box Elder
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Box Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Elder
    • Box Elder is located in Pennington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,564 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Box Elder <5>
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Creighton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Green Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
      • Green Valley is located in Pennington County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 51 people
    • Ashland Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Heights
      • Ashland Heights is located in Pennington County
    • Rapid Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid Valley
      • Rapid Valley is located in Pennington County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 8,260 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 Owanka Cemetery. The following communities are located in Pennington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Owanka Cemetery:

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 Owanka Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1256930  (Owanka Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1256930 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: Owanka
    • County: Pennington         Elev: 779
    • Location given for GNIS #1256930 (Owanka Cemetery)

The official website for Pennington County: www.co.pennington.sd.us/

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.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 Pennington, 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 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 Owanka Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0217, Longitude: -102.6035       In this case, the coordinates for the Owanka Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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