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A visit to the Saint Thomas 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. Thomas Cemetery ...

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

43.3047, -100.6432

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

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 22 miles [35.4 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.

  • Indian Mission Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Family Cemetery
    • The Holy Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2466562 <5>
  • Body of Christ Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Ring Thunder Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • St. John Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
  • Spotted Tail Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Spotted Tail Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spotted Tail Cemetery
  • Ironwood Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • 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 west)
    • The Salt Camp Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Camp Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Mediator Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mediator Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mediator Cemetery
  • St. Marys Garden Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Pure Water Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pure Water Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pure Water Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Mellette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Family Cemetery
    • St. Agnes Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Agnes Cemetery
    • St. Ignatius Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • The St. Ignatius Cemetery is located in Mellette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery
    • Star Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • The Star Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Cemetery
    • White Horse Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • The White Horse Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse Cemetery
    • Advent Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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:

  • Antelope
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Antelope is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
  • Mission
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • White Horse
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • White Horse is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse
  • Rosebud
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Olsonville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Olsonville is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olsonville
    • Estimated population in 2014: 72 people
  • Hidden Timber
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hidden Timber is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Timber
    • Estimated population in 2014: 45 people
  • Two Strike
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Two Strike is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Strike
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 209 people
  • Okreek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Wood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wood is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood <6>
  • Saint Francis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • White River
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Parmelee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Carter
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Spring Creek
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring Creek is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Estimated population in 2014: 122 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. Thomas 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. Thomas Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Carter
    • Carter lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the St. Thomas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Carter.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
  • Crookston
  • Kilgore
  • Mission
  • White River
  • Witten
    • Witten lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the St. Thomas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Witten.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witten

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 professional and volunteer 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 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. Thomas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1257752  (Saint Thomas Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1257752 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: 784 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Mission
      • Location given for Saint Thomas Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.3047258     Lon: -100.643194
      • 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 '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- St. Thomas 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>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.