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A visit to the Saint Patricks 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. Patricks Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Patricks 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. Patricks Cemetery

Lat:   43.6878°   (43° 41' 16")

Lon:   -97.1978°   (-97° 11' 52")

The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in McCook County<2>.

The county seat for McCook County is located in Salem. Salem lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the St. Patricks Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the St. Patricks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Montrose Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montrose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montrose Cemetery is located in McCook County
  • Canistota Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canistota Cemetery
    • The Canistota Cemetery is located in McCook County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Canistota Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Canistota.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96858 <5>
  • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Humboldt Public Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humboldt Public Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humboldt Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Humboldt Public Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Clear Lake Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clear Lake Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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 McCook County
  • Ramsey Baptist Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Ramsey Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McCook County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ramsey Baptist Church Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of Montrose.
    • The Ramsey Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ramsey Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97431 <5>
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in McCook County
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in McCook County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in McCook County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in McCook County
    • St. Jacobs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jacobs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Jacobs Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located in McCook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Salem.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97665 <5>
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in McCook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Canistota.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97456 <5>
    • Taopi Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the St. Patricks Cemetery.

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

  • Montrose
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Humboldt
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Canistota
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Salem
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Salem
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in McCook County
  • Monroe
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Turner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
  • Hartford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Colton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Dolton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolton
    • Dolton is located in Turner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
  • Lyons
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Huntimer
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntimer
    • Huntimer is located in Minnehaha County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 590 people
  • Bridgewater
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Marion
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Crooks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Chester
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Spencer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in McCook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <6>
    • Parker
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Brant Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Lake
      • Brant Lake is located in Lake County
    • Canova
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
      • Canova is located in Miner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canova <6>
    • Emery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Winfred
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfred
      • Winfred is located in Lake County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfred <6>
    • Madison
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Prairie Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
      • Prairie Village is located in Lake County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 18 people
    • Junius
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junius
      • Junius is located in Lake County

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. Patricks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McCook County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Baltic
    • Baltic lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the St. Patricks Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Baltic.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
  • Bridgewater
  • Canistota
  • Canova
    • Canova lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the St. Patricks Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canova.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
  • Colton
    • Colton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the St. Patricks Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Colton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colton
  • Emery
    • Emery lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St. Patricks Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Emery.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
  • Hartford
  • Humboldt
  • Madison
  • Marion
  • Montrose
  • Parker
  • Salem
    • Salem lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St. Patricks Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
  • Spencer

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 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. Patricks 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. Patricks Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1257708  (Saint Patricks Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1257708 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: Montrose
    • County: McCook         Elev: 472
    • Location given for GNIS #1257708 (Saint Patricks Cemetery)

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 McCook, 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 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. Patricks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6878, Longitude: -97.1978       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Patricks 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.
<7>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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