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A visit to the Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Scandinavian Cemetery:

44.6061, -97.3712

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

The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in Hamlin County<2>.

The county seat for Hamlin County is located in Hayti. Hayti lies just to the east northeast of the Scandinavian Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Scandinavian Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Scandinavian Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Garfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield Cemetery
  • Our Redeemer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Our Redeemer Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Redeemer Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Bryant.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97826 <5>
  • Clara Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Clara Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • The Clara Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Clara Cemetery
    • Clara Church Cemetery
    • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2435582 <5>
  • Kellerton Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Bethania Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethania Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Erwin.
    • The Bethania Cemetery has also been known as:
    • East Bethania Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96797 <5>
  • Apostolic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apostolic Cemetery
  • New Hope Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Cemetery
  • Erwin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Erwin Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Erwin.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96970 <5>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
    • Olivet Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet Cemetery
    • West Norden Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The West Norden Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Norden Cemetery
    • Danish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Danish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Danish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Danish Lutheran Cemetery
      • South Trinity Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97703 <5>
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Vienna Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Vienna Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna Cemetery
    • Hazel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Hazel Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Cemetery
    • Pleasant Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pleasant Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Cemetery
    • Spirt Lake Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Spirt Lake Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirt Lake Cemetery
    • Hinderlie Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Badger Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • East Norden Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The East Norden Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Norden Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Scandinavian Cemetery.

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

  • Bryant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Erwin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake Norden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Hayti
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Vienna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Hazel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Badger
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Alsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Alsville is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsville
  • Naples
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Naples is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
  • Thomas
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Thomas is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
    • Estimated population in 2014: 290 people
  • Willow Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Kones Corner
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Kones Corner is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kones Corner
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lake Preston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • De Smet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hetland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Castlewood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Henry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Henry is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <6>
    • Kampeska
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Kampeska is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampeska
      • Estimated population in 2014: 331 people
    • Bancroft
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Bancroft is located in Kingsbury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
    • Arlington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dempster
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Dempster is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempster

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 Scandinavian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hamlin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Scandinavian Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Hamlin 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 Scandinavian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1266275  (Scandinavian Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1266275 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: Hamlin
      • Est. Elev: 553 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Gertson Slough
      • Location given for Scandinavian Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.6060774     Lon: -97.3711874
      • 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 Hamlin, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Scandinavian 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.