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A visit to the Saint Olaf Cemetery ...

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. Olaf Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.7689°   (43° 46' 8")

Lon:   -96.7301°   (-96° 43' 48")

The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County<2>.

The county seat for Minnehaha County is located in Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the St. Olaf Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the St. Olaf Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stordahl Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stordahl Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stordahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stordahl Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Dell Rapids Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dell Rapids Cemetery
    • The Dell Rapids Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dell Rapids Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Dell Rapids.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #180104 <5>
  • Burk Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burk Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Norway Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norway Lutheran Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Reformed Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • St. Ansgar Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ansgar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ansgar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Ansgar Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Lyons Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Moody County
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Moody County
  • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Colton.
  • Minnehaha County Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnehaha County Cemetery
    • The Minnehaha County Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • The Minnehaha County Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Minnehaha Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Huntimer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntimer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huntimer Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • Berg Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berg Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • Summit Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit Hill Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • Trent Sunnyside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trent Sunnyside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trent Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trent Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Moody County
    • Minnehaha Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnehaha Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnehaha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minnehaha Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • Bethania Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethania Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • Taopi Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taopi Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taopi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taopi Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • St. Rose Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • Sherman Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherman Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • Rosendal Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosendal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosendal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosendal Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Olaf Cemetery.

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

  • Baltic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
    • Baltic is located in Minnehaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltic <6>
  • Midway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Minnehaha County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
  • Dell Rapids
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Lyons
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Crooks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooks
    • Crooks is located in Minnehaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooks <6>
  • Renner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Colton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Trent
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent
    • Trent is located in Moody County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trent <6>
  • Huntimer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntimer
    • Huntimer is located in Minnehaha County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 590 people
  • Garretson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garretson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretson
    • Garretson is located in Minnehaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garretson <6>
  • Sherman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
    • Sherman is located in Minnehaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Chester
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hartford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Minnehaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
    • Brandon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Minnehaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <6>
    • Brant Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Lake
      • Brant Lake is located in Lake County
    • Colman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Sioux Falls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Egan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
      • Egan is located in Moody County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egan <6>
    • Jasper Sunrise Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper Sunrise Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper Sunrise Village
      • Jasper Sunrise Village is located in Pipestone County (MN)
    • Jasper
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
      • Jasper is located in Pipestone County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
    • Valley Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
      • Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <6>

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. Olaf Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Minnehaha County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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. Olaf 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. Olaf Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1257698  (Saint Olaf Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1257698 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: Dell Rapids
    • County: Minnehaha         Elev: 463
    • Location given for GNIS #1257698 (Saint Olaf Cemetery)

The official website for Minnehaha County: www.minnehahacounty.org/

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.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 Minnehaha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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. Olaf Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7689, Longitude: -96.7301       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.




 

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