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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the St. Johns Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The St. Johns Cemetery (FG ID #97547)

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 St. Johns Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Johns Cemetery

Lat:   43.2689°   (43° 16' 8")

Lon:   -101.8429°   (-101° 50' 34")

The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Bennett County<2>.

The county seat for Bennett County is located in Martin. Martin lies just to the southeast of the St. Johns Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 St. Johns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Bennett 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 St. Johns 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 15 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the St. Johns Cemetery.

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

    • Allen
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Swett ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swett
      • Swett is located in Bennett County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 283 people
    • Martin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Batesland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesland
      • Batesland is located in Oglala Lakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesland <4>
    • Potato Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potato Creek
      • Potato Creek is located in Jackson County
    • Tuthill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Kyle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Long Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Valley
      • Long Valley is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Valley <4>
    • Wanblee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanblee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanblee
      • Wanblee is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 725 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanblee <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Vetal
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vetal
        • Vetal is located in Bennett County
      • Porcupine
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Merriman
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Wounded Knee
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Denby
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denby
        • Denby is located in Oglala Lakota County
      • Sharps Corner
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharps Corner
        • Sharps Corner is located in Oglala Lakota County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 77 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 St. Johns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bennett County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Martin
    • Merriman

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the St. Johns Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Red Bear Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Bear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Bear Cemetery is located in Bennett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Bear Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97436 <1>
    • Peyote Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Salaway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Body of Christ Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Native American Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Native American Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Native American Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Native American Cemetery
    • Knight Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Shannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Mediator Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mediator Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mediator Cemetery is located in Shannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mediator Cemetery
    • Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Feather on Head Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feather on Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Feather on Head Cemetery is located in Shannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feather on Head Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Ignatius Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ignatius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Ignatius Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ignatius Cemetery
      • Gethsemane Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • The Gethsemane Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Gethsemane Episcopal Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97036 <1>
      • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • St. Julia Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Merriman Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Hawking Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawking Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawking Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawking Cemetery
      • St. Luke Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Shannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke 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 St. Johns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1266609  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1266609 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: Allen SE
      • County: Bennett         Elev: 1001
      • Location given for GNIS #1266609 (Saint Johns Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #97547

    The official website for State of South Dakota: 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 Bennett, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2689, Longitude: -101.8429    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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.




 

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