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A visit to the Spotted Tail 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 Spotted Tail Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Spotted Tail 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 Spotted Tail Cemetery

Lat:   43.2417°   (43° 14' 30")

Lon:   -100.8524°   (-100° 51' 8")

The Spotted Tail Cemetery is located in Todd County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Spotted Tail Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Salt Camp Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salt Camp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salt Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salt Camp Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Ironwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ironwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ironwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ironwood Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • White Horse Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Horse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Horse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Horse Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Star Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Star Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Zions Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Indian Mission Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indian Mission Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • St. John Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Mellette County
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Pure Water Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pure Water Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pure Water Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pure Water Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Hollow Horn Bear Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollow Horn Bear Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollow Horn Bear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollow Horn Bear Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Peyote Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peyote Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peyote Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peyote Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Ring Thunder Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ring Thunder Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ring Thunder Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ring Thunder Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Mellette County
      • The Holy Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2466562 <5>
    • Epiphany Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epiphany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epiphany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Epiphany Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 Todd County
    • St. Angelo Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Angelo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Angelo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Angelo Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Todd County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Spotted Tail Cemetery.

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

  • Rosebud
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Two Strike
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Strike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Strike
    • Two Strike is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 209 people
  • Saint Francis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Mission
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Parmelee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Spring Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Spring Creek is located in Todd County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
  • Antelope
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
    • Antelope is located in Todd County
  • White Horse
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse
    • White Horse is located in Todd County
  • Olsonville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olsonville
    • Olsonville is located in Todd County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 72 people
  • Kilgore
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilgore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
    • Kilgore is located in Cherry County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilgore <6>
  • Hidden Timber
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Timber
    • Hidden Timber is located in Todd County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 45 people
  • Crookston
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • White River
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White River
      • White River is located in Mellette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White River <6>
    • Norris
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Okreek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Nenzel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nenzel
      • Nenzel is located in Cherry County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nenzel <6>
    • Wood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
      • Wood is located in Mellette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood <6>
    • Vetal
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vetal
      • Vetal is located in Bennett 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 Spotted Tail Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Todd County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Cody
    • Cody lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Spotted Tail Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cody.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody
  • Crookston
  • Kilgore
    • Kilgore lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Spotted Tail Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kilgore.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
  • Mission
    • Mission lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Spotted Tail Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mission.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
  • Valentine
  • White River

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 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 Spotted Tail 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 Spotted Tail Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1258247  (Spotted Tail Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1258247 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: Rosebud
    • County: Todd         Elev: 826
    • Location given for GNIS #1258247 (Spotted Tail 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 Todd, 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 things 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 Spotted Tail Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2417, Longitude: -100.8524       In this case, the coordinates for the Spotted Tail 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.




 

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