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A visit to the Saint Michaels Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Michaels Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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. Michaels Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.8303°   (44° 49' 49")

Lon:   -99.1109°   (-99° 6' 39")

The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Hand County<2>.

The county seat for Hand County is located in Miller. Miller lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the St. Michaels Cemetery .

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 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. Michaels Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Hand 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. Michaels 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 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the St. Michaels Cemetery.

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

    • Orient
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Miranda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
      • Miranda is located in Faulk County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
    • Rockham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockham
      • Rockham is located in Faulk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockham <4>
    • Faulkton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Millard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
      • Millard is located in Faulk County
    • Ree Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ree Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ree Heights
      • Ree Heights is located in Hand County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ree Heights <4>
    • Miller
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Wecota
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Saint Lawrence
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
      • Saint Lawrence is located in Hand County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Lawrence <4>
    • Cresbard
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresbard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresbard
      • Cresbard is located in Faulk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresbard <4>
    • Seneca
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Highmore
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Redfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Chelsea
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Faulk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 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. Michaels Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hand County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the St. Michaels Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Hand County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Orient - Prairieview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orient - Prairieview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orient - Prairieview Cemetery is located in Hand County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orient - Prairieview Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Howell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in Hand County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Alden Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alden Cemetery is located in Hand County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alden Cemetery
    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Hyde County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • Faulkton Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulkton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faulkton Cemetery is located in Faulk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulkton Cemetery
    • Miranda Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miranda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miranda Cemetery is located in Faulk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miranda Cemetery
    • Rockham Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockham Cemetery is located in Faulk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockham Cemetery
    • Sunbeam Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunbeam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunbeam Cemetery is located in Hand County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunbeam Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Faulk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Burdette Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burdette Cemetery is located in Hand County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdette Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Hyde County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Hand County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Myron Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myron Cemetery is located in Faulk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myron Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Hand County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Devoe Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Devoe Cemetery is located in Faulk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devoe Cemetery
      • Millard Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Millard Cemetery is located in Faulk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millard Cemetery
      • Spring Lake Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Lake Cemetery is located in Hyde County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Lake Cemetery
      • Morningside Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morningside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morningside Cemetery is located in Hand County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morningside Cemetery
      • St. Anns Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Hand County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Anns Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Miller.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97512 <6>
      • St. Lawrence Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Hand County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
      • Buffalo Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Spink County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
      • Hope Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hope Cemetery is located in Faulk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope 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. Michaels Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1257696  (Saint Michaels Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1257696 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: Polo
      • County: Hand         Elev: 491
      • Location given for GNIS #1257696 (Saint Michaels Cemetery)

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

    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 Hand, 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 obstructions 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. Michaels Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8303, Longitude: -99.1109       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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