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A visit to the Scenic Cemetery ...


The location of the Scenic 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 Scenic Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.8075°   (43° 48' 26")

Lon:   -102.5663°   (-102° 33' 58")

The Scenic Cemetery is located in Pennington County<2>.

The county seat for Pennington County is located in Rapid City. Rapid City lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Scenic Cemetery .

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 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 Scenic Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Pennington 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 Scenic 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 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Scenic Cemetery.

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

    • Scenic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Creston ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Pennington County
    • Owanka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Wasta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wasta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasta
      • Wasta is located in Pennington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wasta <4>
    • Wicksville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wicksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicksville
      • Wicksville is located in Pennington County
    • Wall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall
      • Wall is located in Pennington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wall <4>
    • Rockyford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockyford
      • Rockyford is located in Oglala Lakota County
    • New Underwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Underwood
      • New Underwood is located in Pennington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Underwood <4>
    • Caputa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Quinn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinn
      • Quinn is located in Pennington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinn <4>
    • Interior
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)

    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 Scenic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pennington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 6 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Scenic Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Owanka Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owanka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owanka Cemetery is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owanka Cemetery
    • Larsen Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larsen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larsen Cemetery is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larsen Cemetery
    • St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery is located in Shannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Viewfield Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Viewfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Viewfield Cemetery is located in Meade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viewfield Cemetery
    • St. Luke Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Shannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke 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 Scenic Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1262370  (Scenic Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1262370 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: Scenic
      • County: Pennington         Elev: 896
      • Location given for GNIS #1262370 (Scenic Cemetery)

    The official website for Pennington County: www.co.pennington.sd.us/

    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 Pennington, 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 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 Scenic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8075, Longitude: -102.5663       In this case, the coordinates for the Scenic 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.




 

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