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A visit to the Saint Johns 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 St. Johns Cemetery ...

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

45.3542, -100.5879

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

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

The county seat for Dewey County is located in Timber Lake. Timber Lake lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the west northwest of the St. Johns Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Johns Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the St. Johns Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Trail City Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Trail City Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail City Cemetery
  • Sitting Bulls Grave
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sitting Bulls Grave is located in Corson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitting Bulls Grave
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Episcopal Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Rushs Enemy Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • The Rushs Enemy Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushs Enemy Cemetery
  • Evarts Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Evarts Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts Cemetery
  • Grace Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Grace Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Le Beau Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Le Beau Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Beau Cemetery
  • Swift Bird Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Swift Bird Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Bird Cemetery
  • Old Zion Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Zion Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Corson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Long Hill Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • The Long Hill Cemetery is located in Corson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hill Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • St. Bedes Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Bedes Cemetery is located in Corson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bedes Cemetery
    • Akaska Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Corson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • On-a-Tree Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The On-a-Tree Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for On-a-Tree Cemetery
    • Hanson Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Potter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson Cemetery
    • Bangor Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • The Bangor Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor Cemetery

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 St. Johns Cemetery.

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

  • Trail City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • La Plant
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • La Plant is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plant
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 171 people
  • Mobridge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Whitehorse
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Glencross
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Glenham
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Ridgeview
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wakpala
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Akaska
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Little Eagle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Timber Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Forest City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Forest City is located in Potter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
    • Selby
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Mahto
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Lowry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Lowry is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 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 Dewey County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

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

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1257623  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1257623 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: 492 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Promise
      • Location given for Saint Johns Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.3541551     Lon: -100.5879186
      • 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- St. Johns 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.