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A visit to the Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart Cemetery ...

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

45.4433, -100.9163

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

The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Dewey County<2>.

The county seat for Dewey County is located in Timber Lake. Timber Lake lies just to the west of the Sacred Heart Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> of the Sacred Heart Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Trail City Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Trail City Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail City Cemetery
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
  • Our Savior Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • The Our Savior Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Savior Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Corson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Corson County
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  • Long Hill Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • The Long Hill Cemetery is located in Corson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hill Cemetery
  • On-a-Tree Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • The On-a-Tree Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for On-a-Tree Cemetery
  • Sitting Bulls Grave
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • The Sitting Bulls Grave is located in Corson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitting Bulls Grave
  • Rushs Enemy Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rushs Enemy Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushs Enemy Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Episcopal Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • St. Bedes Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Bedes Cemetery is located in Corson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bedes Cemetery
    • Hillview Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • The Hillview Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview Cemetery
    • Green Grass Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Green Grass Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grass Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
    • Protestant Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • The Protestant Cemetery is located in Corson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protestant Cemetery
    • Evarts Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • The Evarts Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

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

  • Glencross
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Timber Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Trail City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Whitehorse
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Little Eagle
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Firesteel
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Bullhead
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Wakpala
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Green Grass
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Green Grass is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grass
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 35 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • La Plant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • La Plant is located in Dewey County
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      • Population from the 2010 Census: 171 people
    • Mobridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Mahto
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Ridgeview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Isabel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • McLaughlin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)

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 Sacred Heart Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dewey County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sacred Heart 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 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 Sacred Heart Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Dewey 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 Sacred Heart Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1257539  (Sacred Heart Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1257539 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: Dewey
      • Est. Elev: 657 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Glencross
      • Location given for Sacred Heart Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.4433235     Lon: -100.9162546
      • 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 Dewey, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sacred Heart 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.