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A visit to the Saint Johns 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 St. Johns Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The St. Johns Cemetery (FG ID #97552)

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:   45.6010°   (45° 36' 3")

Lon:   -99.6347°   (-99° 38' 4")

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

The county seat for McPherson County is located in Leola. Leola lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the St. Johns Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 14 miles [22.5 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.

  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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 McPherson County
  • Bethel #2 Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel #2 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel #2 Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Sutley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutley Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
  • Nell Glueckstal Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nell Glueckstal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nell Glueckstal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nell Glueckstal Cemetery is located in Walworth County
  • Congregational Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Congregational Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Neudorf Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neudorf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neudorf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neudorf Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Ketterlinc Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketterlinc Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ketterlinc Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ketterlinc Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
  • Redeemer Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Neudorf Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neudorf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neudorf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neudorf Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Friedenstahl Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedenstahl Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friedenstahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friedenstahl Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Sutley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutley Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Java East Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Java East Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Java East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Java East Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Hoffnungstal Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffnungstal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffnungstal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoffnungstal Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Peace Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peace Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Schnaible Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Hoffnung's Hope Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Calvin Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvin Cemetery is located in McPherson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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.

  • Hillsview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsview
    • Hillsview is located in McPherson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
  • Hosmer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Bowdle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Eureka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Java
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Roscoe
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
    • Roscoe is located in Edmunds County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <6>
  • Selby
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selby
    • Selby is located in Walworth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selby <6>
  • Artas
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artas have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artas
    • Artas is located in Campbell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
  • Mound City
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
    • Mound City is located in Campbell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <6>
  • Beebe
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Lowry
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
    • Lowry is located in Walworth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
  • Hoven
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Herreid
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herreid have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herreid
      • Herreid is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herreid <6>
    • Tolstoy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Zeeland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeeland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeeland
      • Zeeland is located in McIntosh County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeeland <6>
    • Loyalton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Long Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
      • Long Lake is located in McPherson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Venturia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venturia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venturia
      • Venturia is located in McIntosh County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venturia <6>
    • Akaska
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Onaka
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

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 McPherson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Eureka
  • Java
    • Java lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St. Johns Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Java.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
  • Loyalton
  • Mound City
  • Roscoe
  • Selby
    • Selby lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St. Johns Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selby.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selby
  • Tolstoy

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 websites either 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:

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 #1257625  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1257625 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: Bowdle-Hosmer Lake
    • County: McPherson         Elev: 556
    • Location given for GNIS #1257625 (Saint Johns Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #97552

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 McPherson, 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 St. Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.6010, Longitude: -99.6347    
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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