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A visit to the Strange Graves ...

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 Strange Graves ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Strange Graves:

44.8183, -97.3500

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

The Strange Graves is located in Codington County<2>.

The county seat for Codington County is located in Watertown. Watertown lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Strange Graves .

Open a Google Map centered on the Strange Graves.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Strange Graves.<4>

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

  • Hazel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hazel Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Cemetery
  • St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Our Saviors Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Kampeska Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kampeska Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampeska Cemetery
  • St. Henry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Henry Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Henry Cemetery
  • Lorinda Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lorinda Cemetery is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorinda Cemetery
  • Oxford Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Cemetery
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
  • Naples Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Naples Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples Cemetery
  • Kellerton Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Cemetery
    • New Hope Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Vienna Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Vienna Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Codington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
    • South Elrod Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The South Elrod Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elrod Cemetery
    • Mother of God Monastery Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Strange Graves.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Strange Graves, with the nearest first:

  • Hazel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Kampeska
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Kampeska is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampeska
    • Estimated population in 2014: 331 people
  • Thomas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Thomas is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
    • Estimated population in 2014: 290 people
  • Henry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Henry is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <6>
  • Naples
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Naples is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
  • Vienna
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Hayti
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Kones Corner
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Kones Corner is located in Hamlin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kones Corner
  • Watertown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Appleby
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Appleby is located in Codington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleby
  • Garden City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Bryant
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Florence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Lake Norden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Castlewood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Willow Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Wallace
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Alsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Alsville is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsville
    • Clark
      (19 miles [30.6 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 Strange Graves. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Codington County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Strange Graves.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Strange Graves: