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A visit to the Stands for Them 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 Stands for Them Cemetery ...

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

43.6131, -101.1715

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

The Stands for Them Cemetery is located in Mellette County<2>.

The county seat for Mellette County is located in White River. White River lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the east of the Stands for Them Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Stands for Them Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Stands for Them Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cedarbutte Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Cedarbutte Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarbutte Cemetery
  • Norris Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Norris Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Cemetery
  • Red Leaf Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • The Red Leaf Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Leaf Cemetery
  • Poor Thunder Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • The Poor Thunder Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Thunder Cemetery
  • Hawking Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hawking Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawking Cemetery
  • Belvedere Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The Belvedere Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Cemetery
  • St. Stephen Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • The St. Stephen Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stephen Cemetery
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Family Cemetery
  • Barnette Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • The Barnette Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnette Cemetery
  • St. Ignatius Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The St. Ignatius Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery
  • Flat Top Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Flat Top Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top Cemetery
  • St. James Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Ignatius Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • The St. Ignatius Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery
    • Epiphany Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • The Epiphany Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epiphany Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Mellette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
    • Ring Thunder Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Gethsemane Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane Cemetery
      • The Gethsemane Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gethsemane Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97036 <5>
    • White Horse Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • The White Horse Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse Cemetery
    • Body of Christ Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Hollow Horn Bear Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Ironwood Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ironwood Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironwood Cemetery
    • Salt Camp Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Salt Camp Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Camp Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Stands for Them Cemetery.

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

  • Norris
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Belvidere
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Long Valley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Parmelee
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • White River
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Kadoka
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Okaton
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Wanblee
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Westover ‑ Historic
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Westover is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
    • Estimated population in 2014: 6 people
  • Vetal
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Vetal is located in Bennett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vetal
  • Murdo
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Weta
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Weta is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weta
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5 people

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 Stands for Them Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mellette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Belvidere
  • Kadoka
    • Kadoka lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Stands for Them Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kadoka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kadoka
  • Westover - Historic
  • 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 Stands for Them Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Mellette 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 Stands for Them Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1266595  (Stands for Them Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1266595 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: Mellette
      • Est. Elev: 740 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Corn Creek
      • Location given for Stands for Them Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.6130537     Lon: -101.171533
      • 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 Mellette, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Stands for Them 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.