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A visit to the Reliance 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 Reliance Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Reliance 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 Reliance Cemetery

Lat:   43.8919°   (43° 53' 30")

Lon:   -99.6046°   (-99° 36' 16")

The Reliance Cemetery is located in Lyman County<2>.

The county seat for Lyman County is located in Kennebec. Kennebec lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Reliance Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Reliance Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Lyman County
  • Hillsdale Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsdale Cemetery
    • The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • The Hillsdale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hillside Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97098 <5>
  • Kennebec Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Oacoma Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oacoma Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oacoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oacoma Cemetery is located in Lyman County
  • Holy Comforter Episcopal Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Catholic Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Fort Thompson.
    • The Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lake View Cemetery
    • Saint Joseph's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97570 <5>
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
  • Earling Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earling Cemetery
    • The Earling Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Earling Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Kennebec.
  • Red Hill Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Tripp County
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Brule County
  • Prairie View Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
    • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prairie View Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the north of Kennebec.
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Saint John the Baptist Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint John the Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saint John the Baptist Cemetery came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • The Saint John the Baptist Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
      • The Saint John the Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Saint John the Baptist Episcopal Cemetery
      • Saint John's Cemetery
      • Saint John's Episcopal Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168051 <5>
    • Crow Creek Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Creek Cemetery
      • The Crow Creek Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crow Creek Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Crow Creek.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96902 <5>
    • Norwegian Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • Norwegian Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
      • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Norwegian Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Chamberlain.
      • The Norwegian Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Norwegian Free Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97317 <5>
    • Presho Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Holy Angels Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Angels Cemetery
      • The Holy Angels Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • Community Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
      • The Community Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Community Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Pukwana.
      • The Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pukwana City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96887 <5>
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Anthony Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Pukwana.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97517 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Reliance Cemetery.

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

  • Reliance
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reliance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
    • Reliance is located in Lyman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reliance <7>
  • East Lyman
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyman
    • East Lyman is located in Lyman County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 145 people
  • Oacoma
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oacoma
    • Oacoma is located in Lyman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oacoma <7>
  • Lower Brule
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Brule have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Brule
    • Lower Brule is located in Lyman County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 24 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Brule <7>
  • Kennebec
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Fort Thompson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Thompson
    • Fort Thompson is located in Buffalo County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,282 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Thompson <7>
  • Chamberlain
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
    • Chamberlain is located in Brule County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,348 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamberlain <7>
  • Crow Creek
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
    • Crow Creek is located in Buffalo County
  • Hamill
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamill
    • Hamill is located in Tripp County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 11 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamill <7>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Pukwana
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pukwana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukwana
      • Pukwana is located in Brule County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pukwana <7>
    • Presho
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presho
      • Presho is located in Lyman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Presho <7>
    • Iona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Stephan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Ideal
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
      • Ola is located in Brule County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 108 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 Reliance Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lyman County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Reliance 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 helpful 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 Reliance 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 Reliance Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1257351  (Reliance Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1257351 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: Reliance
    • County: Lyman         Elev: 549
    • Location given for GNIS #1257351 (Reliance Cemetery)

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 Lyman, 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 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 Reliance Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8919, Longitude: -99.6046       In this case, the coordinates for the Reliance 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>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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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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