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A visit to the Saint Thomas Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Saint Thomas Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the St. Thomas Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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. Thomas Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.9914°   (43° 59' 29")

Lon:   -97.1217°   (-97° 7' 18")

The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Lake County<2>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Madison. Madison lies just to the north northeast of the St. Thomas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the St. Thomas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Graceland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Lake Park Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Park Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Winfred Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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   (10 more) ...
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • St. Jacobs Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Prairie Queen Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Queen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Queen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Queen Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Ash Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ash Grove Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bethania Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Molskness Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Molskness Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Molskness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Molskness Cemetery is located in Moody County
    • Huntimer Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Hegrey Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hegrey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hegrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hegrey Cemetery is located in Moody County
    • Colman Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colman Cemetery is located in Moody County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Thomas Cemetery.

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

  • Madison
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Prairie Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junius
    • Junius is located in Lake County
  • Wentworth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Brant Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Lake
    • Brant Lake is located in Lake County
  • Ramona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
    • Ramona is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramona <6>
  • Rutland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Chester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Winfred
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Nunda
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunda
    • Nunda is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunda <6>
  • Huntimer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntimer
    • Huntimer is located in Minnehaha County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 590 people
  • Dyce ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dyce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyce
    • Dyce is located in Moody County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Colman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Colton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sinai
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Brookings County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinai <6>
    • Oldham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
      • Oldham is located in Kingsbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldham <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. Thomas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lake County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Canova
    • Canova lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St. Thomas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canova.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
  • Colman
  • Colton
  • Dell Rapids
  • Howard
  • Madison
  • Montrose
  • Oldham
    • Oldham lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the St. Thomas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oldham.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
  • Ramona
    • Ramona lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the St. Thomas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ramona.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
  • Salem
    • Salem lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the St. Thomas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
  • Vilas
  • Wentworth

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 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. Thomas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Lake 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. Thomas Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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. Thomas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1257753  (Saint Thomas Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1257753 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: Lake Madison
      • County: Lake         Elev: 513
      • Location given for GNIS #1257753 (Saint Thomas 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 Lake, 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. Thomas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9914, Longitude: -97.1217       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Thomas 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>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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