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A visit to the Scandinavian Cemetery ...


The location of the Scandinavian Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Scandinavian Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.6061°   (44° 36' 21")

Lon:   -97.3712°   (-97° 22' 16")

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 .

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 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Scandinavian Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Erwin is located in Kingsbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <4>
    • Lake Norden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Hayti
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
      • Hayti is located in Hamlin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <4>
    • Vienna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
    • Hazel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
      • Hazel is located in Hamlin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
    • Badger
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Alsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsville
      • Alsville is located in Hamlin County
    • Naples
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
    • Thomas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Hamlin County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 290 people
    • Willow Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lake
      • Willow Lake is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Lake <4>
    • Kones Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kones Corner
      • Kones Corner is located in Hamlin County
    • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
        • Henry is located in Codington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
      • Kampeska
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampeska
        • Kampeska is located in Codington County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 331 people
      • Bancroft
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
        • Bancroft is located in Kingsbury County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
      • Arlington
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Kingsbury County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
      • Dempster
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempster
        • Dempster is located in Hamlin County

    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.

    • Arlington
    • Bryant
      • Bryant lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Scandinavian Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bryant.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
    • Castlewood
    • Clark
      • Clark lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Scandinavian Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clark.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
    • De Smet
      • De Smet lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Scandinavian Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for De Smet.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Smet
    • Estelline
    • Hayti
      • Hayti lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Scandinavian Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hayti.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
    • Hazel
      • Hazel lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Scandinavian Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hazel.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
    • Henry
      • Henry lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Scandinavian Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Henry.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Hetland
      • Hetland lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Scandinavian Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hetland.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hetland
    • Lake Norden
    • Vienna
    • Watertown
    • Willow Lake

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Scandinavian Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
    • Our Redeemer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Redeemer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Redeemer Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Redeemer Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Clara Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Clara Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
      • The Clara Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clara Cemetery
      • Clara Church Cemetery
      • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clara Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2435582 <6>
    • Kellerton Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellerton Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kellerton Zion Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellerton Zion Cemetery
    • Bethania Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Apostolic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Cemetery
    • New Hope Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Lutheran Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Erwin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Erwin Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Erwin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96970 <6>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Olivet Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
      • West Norden Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Norden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Norden Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Lake Norden and Badger.  The cemetery lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Badger.
        • The Danish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Danish Lutheran Cemetery
        • South Trinity Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97703 <6>
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Vienna Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vienna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vienna Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vienna Cemetery
      • Hazel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hazel Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Cemetery
      • Pleasant Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Cemetery
      • Spirt Lake Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spirt Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spirt Lake Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Norden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Norden Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Norden Cemetery

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

    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: GNIS record #1266275 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: Gertson Slough
      • County: Hamlin         Elev: 553
      • Location given for GNIS #1266275 (Scandinavian Cemetery)

    The official website for State of South Dakota: 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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Scandinavian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6061, Longitude: -97.3712       In this case, the coordinates for the Scandinavian Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Lake Norden and Badger. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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