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A visit to the South Grand River 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 South Grand River Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the South Grand River Cemetery:

45.6322, -103.0002

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

The South Grand River Cemetery is located in Perkins County<2>.

The county seat for Perkins County is located in Bison. Bison lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the east southeast of the South Grand River Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the South Grand River Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 19 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the South Grand River Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Henry Bingaman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Scion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Scion Cemetery is located in Perkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scion Cemetery
  • St. Eulalia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Eulalia Cemetery is located in Harding County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Eulalia Cemetery
    • The St. Eulalia Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Isidore Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97536 <5>
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Perkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • Fredlund Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • The Fredlund Cemetery is located in Perkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredlund Cemetery
  • Ellingson Zion Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Perkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Old Grand River Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Haley Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • The Haley Cemetery is located in Bowman County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • North Grand Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Mamre Lutheran Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • The Mamre Lutheran Cemetery is located in Adams County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamre Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mamre Lutheran Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of Reeder (ND).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2260641 <5>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Harding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Cemetery
    • Bison Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • The Bison Cemetery is located in Perkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bison Cemetery
    • Cave Hills Lutheran Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • The Cave Hills Lutheran Cemetery is located in Harding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Hills Lutheran Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cave Hills Lutheran Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Buffalo.
      • The Cave Hills Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cave Hills Church Cemetery
      • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      • South Cave Hills Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2275983 <5>
    • Date Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Date Cemetery is located in Perkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Date Cemetery
    • Ruby Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • The Ruby Cemetery is located in Perkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby Cemetery
    • Norwegian Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Perkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwegian Cemetery
    • Bucyrus Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 9 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the South Grand River Cemetery.

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

  • Reva
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Ralph
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Prairie City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lodgepole
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Ludlow
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Haley
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Date
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Date is located in Perkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Date
  • Bison
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Buffalo
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)

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 South Grand River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perkins County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The South Grand River Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bison
    • Bison lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the South Grand River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bison.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bison
  • Haley
    • Haley lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the South Grand River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Haley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
  • Ludlow
    • Ludlow lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the South Grand River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ludlow.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow

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 South Grand River Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Perkins 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 South Grand River Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1266510  (South Grand River Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1266510 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: Perkins
      • Est. Elev: 808 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Prairie City NW
      • Location given for South Grand River Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.6322186     Lon: -103.0001673
      • 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 Perkins, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- South Grand River 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.