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A visit to the Saint Stephen 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. Stephen Cemetery ...

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

43.3539, -101.2265

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

The St. Stephen Cemetery is located in Todd County<2>.

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> of the St. Stephen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Red Leaf Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Red Leaf Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Leaf Cemetery
  • Poor Thunder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Poor Thunder Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Thunder Cemetery
  • Epiphany Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Epiphany Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epiphany Cemetery
  • Norris Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Norris Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Cemetery
  • Hollow Horn Bear Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Hawking Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hawking Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawking Cemetery
  • Peyote Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Peyote Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyote Cemetery
  • White Horse Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The White Horse Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Family Cemetery
  • Ironwood Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Ironwood Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironwood Cemetery
  • Salt Camp Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Salt Camp Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Camp Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Cedarbutte Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Cedarbutte Cemetery is located in Mellette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarbutte Cemetery
    • Stands for Them Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • St. Angelo Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Angelo Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Angelo Cemetery
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Spotted Tail Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Spotted Tail Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spotted Tail Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Mellette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
    • Gurue Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • The Gurue Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurue Cemetery
    • Star Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Star Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Cemetery
    • Ring Thunder Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the St. Stephen Cemetery.

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

  • Norris
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Parmelee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Vetal
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Vetal is located in Bennett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vetal
  • Long Valley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Tuthill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Spring Creek
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Spring Creek is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
  • Two Strike
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Two Strike is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Strike
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 209 people
  • Rosebud
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Francis
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Wanblee
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Martin
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Cody
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Cody is located in Cherry County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cody <5>
  • Mission
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • White River
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)

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. Stephen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Todd County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Cody
    • Cody lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the South (S) of the St. Stephen Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cody.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody
  • Martin
    • Martin lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St. Stephen Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Martin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
  • Mission
  • White River

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 helpful 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. Stephen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Todd 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. Stephen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1257747  (Saint Stephen Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1257747 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: Todd
      • Est. Elev: 866 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Eagle Mans Butte
      • Location given for Saint Stephen Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.3538895     Lon: -101.2265369
      • 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 Todd, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- St. Stephen 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.