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A visit to the Salem Zion 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 Salem Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Salem Zion 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 Salem Zion Cemetery

Lat:   43.3508°   (43° 21' 2")

Lon:   -97.3301°   (-97° 19' 48")

The Salem Zion Cemetery is located in Turner County<2>.

The county seat for Turner County is located in Parker. Parker lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Salem Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Salem Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Turner County
  • Tieszen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tieszen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tieszen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tieszen Cemetery is located in Turner County
  • West Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Cemetery is located in Turner County
  • Turkey Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkey Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turkey Valley Cemetery is located in Turner County
  • Tschetter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tschetter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tschetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tschetter Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Turner County
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Freeman Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Freeman.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97010 <5>
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Turner County
  • Dicks Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dicks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dicks Cemetery is located in Turner County
  • Schartner Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schartner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schartner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schartner Cemetery is located in Turner County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Turner County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Turner County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • West Vermillion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Vermillion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Vermillion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Vermillion Cemetery is located in Turner County
    • Huber Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huber Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County
    • St. Christina Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Christina Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Christina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Christina Cemetery is located in Turner County
    • Kleinkassell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kleinkassell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kleinkassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kleinkassell Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County
    • Knodel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knodel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knodel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knodel Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County
    • Bang Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bang Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bang Cemetery is located in Turner County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Turner County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 McCook County
    • Walz Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walz Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County
    • Carlson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlson Cemetery is located in Turner County
    • Reformed Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reformed Cemetery is located in McCook County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Salem Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Freeman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Marion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Dolton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Parker
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Monroe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Hurley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Menno
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Menno. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menno
    • Menno is located in Hutchinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menno <6>
  • Midway
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Yankton County
  • Bridgewater
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Viborg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Davis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
    • Davis is located in Turner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <6>
  • Chancellor
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancellor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancellor
    • Chancellor is located in Turner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chancellor <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Canistota
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Olivet
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Hutchinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivet <6>
    • Jamesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jamesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
      • Jamesville is located in Yankton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 232 people
    • Mayfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield is located in Yankton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 208 people
    • Hooker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Turner County
    • Irene
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
      • Irene is located in Turner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irene <6>
    • Lennox
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lennox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lennox
      • Lennox is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lennox <6>
    • Emery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)

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 Salem Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Turner County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Salem Zion Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bridgewater
  • Canistota
  • Centerville
  • Chancellor
  • Emery
    • Emery lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Salem Zion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Emery.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
  • Freeman
  • Humboldt
  • Hurley
    • Hurley lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Salem Zion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hurley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
  • Lennox
  • Lesterville
  • Marion
    • Marion lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Salem Zion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marion.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  • Montrose
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Continue List   (5 more)
      • Olivet lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Salem Zion Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Olivet.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
    • Parker
      • Parker lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Salem Zion Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Parker.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
    • Scotland
    • Tea
      • Tea lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Salem Zion Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tea.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tea
    • Viborg

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Salem Zion 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 Salem Zion Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1257773  (Salem Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1257773 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: Freeman SE
    • County: Turner         Elev: 460
    • Location given for GNIS #1257773 (Salem Zion 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 Turner, 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 Salem Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3508, Longitude: -97.3301       In this case, the coordinates for the Salem Zion 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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