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A visit to the Saint John the Baptist Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Saint John the Baptist Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Saint John the Baptist Cemetery (FG ID #2168051)

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 Saint John the Baptist Cemetery ...

Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Saint John the Baptist Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Saint John the Baptist Cemetery

Lat:   43.9689°   (43° 58' 8")

Lon:   -99.2685°   (-99° 16' 6")

The Saint John the Baptist Cemetery is located in Buffalo County<2>.

The county seat for Buffalo County is located in Gann Valley. Gann Valley lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Saint John the Baptist Cemetery .

Name Variations for Saint John the Baptist Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Saint John the Baptist Cemetery.

Saint John the Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Saint John the Baptist Episcopal Cemetery
  • Saint John's Episcopal Cemetery
  • Saint John's Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the Saint John the Baptist Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Crow Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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 <1>
  • Vega Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vega Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vega Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vega Cemetery is located in Brule County
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <1>
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
  • Norwegian Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 <1>
  • Oacoma Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oacoma Cemetery is located in Lyman County
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Brule County
  • Norwegian Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Brule County
  • Community Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • 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 <1>
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • 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 <1>
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spring Hill Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Gann Valley.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97711 <1>
  • Holy Comforter Episcopal Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Reliance Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reliance Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reliance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reliance Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • Saint Placidus Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint Placidus Cemetery
      • The Saint Placidus Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saint Placidus Cemetery is located 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Fort Thompson.
      • The Saint Placidus Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Saint Placidus Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168066 <1>
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of Kimball.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97391 <1>
    • Immaculate Conception Mission Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Mission Cemetery
      • The Immaculate Conception Mission Cemetery is located in Hyde County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Immaculate Conception Mission Cemetery is located 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north of Highmore.
      • The Immaculate Conception Mission Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Stephen Mission Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97149 <1>
    • Cedar Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Hand County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • St. Margarets Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margarets Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margarets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Margarets Cemetery is located in Brule County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Saint John the Baptist Cemetery.

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

  • Crow Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
    • Crow Creek is located in Buffalo County
  • Fort Thompson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Oacoma
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Pukwana
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pukwana have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Gann Valley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • East Lyman
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Reliance
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reliance have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Lower Brule
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Brule have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Kimball
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Stephan
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ames
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
    • Ames is located in Hand County
  • Ola
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
    • Ola is located in Brule County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 108 people
  • Crow Lake
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Lake
    • Crow Lake is located in Jerauld County

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 Saint John the Baptist Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buffalo County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Saint John the Baptist Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Chamberlain
  • Gann Valley
  • Kennebec
  • Kimball
    • Kimball lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Saint John the Baptist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kimball.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
  • Oacoma
    • Oacoma lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Saint John the Baptist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oacoma.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oacoma
  • Pukwana
    • Pukwana lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Saint John the Baptist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pukwana.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukwana
  • Reliance
    • Reliance lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Saint John the Baptist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Reliance.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Saint John the Baptist 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 Saint John the Baptist Cemetery:

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Buffalo, 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 Saint John the Baptist Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9689, Longitude: -99.2685    
<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 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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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