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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. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.6006°   (43° 36' 2")

Lon:   -99.1524°   (-99° 9' 8")

The cemetery is located in Brule County<2>.

As an estimate, the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery is located 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Chamberlain.

The county seat for Brule County is located in Chamberlain. Chamberlain lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northwest of the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery.<3>

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

  • German Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brule County
  • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brule County
  • National Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Bijou Hills Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Eagle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eagle Cemetery is located in Brule County
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brule County
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Brule County
  • LaRoche Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaRoche Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaRoche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The LaRoche Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
  • Community Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Iona Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iona Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Iona Cemetery is located in Lyman County
  • Lake George Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake George Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake George Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Norwegian Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • Gabrielson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabrielson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabrielson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gabrielson Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • St. Margarets Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margarets Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margarets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Margarets Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • Bullis Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullis Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • Norwegian Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • Larson Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larson Cemetery is located in Brule County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery.

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

  • Ola
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
    • Ola is located in Brule County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 108 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ola
    • From the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery to Ola
  • Bijou Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Academy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Pukwana
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pukwana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukwana
    • Pukwana is located in Brule County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pukwana <7>
  • Kimball
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Iona
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Chamberlain
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
    • Chamberlain is located in Brule County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,348 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamberlain <7>
  • Oacoma
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oacoma
    • Oacoma is located in Lyman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oacoma <7>
  • Platte
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • White Lake
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
    • White Lake is located in Aurora County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <7>
  • Crow Creek
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Hamill
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamill
    • Hamill is located in Tripp County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 11 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamill <7>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Joubert
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • East Lyman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyman
      • East Lyman is located in Lyman County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 145 people
    • Gregory
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Gregory is located in Gregory County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gregory <7>
    • Aurora Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Center
      • Aurora Center is located in Aurora County
    • Burke
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
      • Burke is located in Gregory County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <7>
    • New Holland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Reliance
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reliance have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Lyman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reliance <7>

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. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brule County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bijou Hills
  • Burke
    • Burke lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burke.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
  • Chamberlain
  • Gregory
    • Gregory lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gregory.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
  • Kimball
    • Kimball lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the Northeast (NE) of the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kimball.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
  • Oacoma
    • Oacoma lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the Northwest (NW) of the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oacoma.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oacoma
  • Platte
    • Platte lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the Southeast (SE) of the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Platte.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
  • Pukwana
    • Pukwana lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the North (N) of the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pukwana.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukwana
  • Reliance
    • Reliance lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the Northwest (NW) of the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Reliance.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
  • White Lake

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 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. Vencels Bohemian National 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. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1256643  (National Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1256643 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: Bijou Hills
    • County: Brule         Elev: 522
    • Location given for GNIS #1256643 (National Cemetery)

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6006, Longitude: -99.1524    
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Brule, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>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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