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A visit to the Swift Bird 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 Swift Bird Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Swift Bird Cemetery:

45.1219, -100.3179

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

The Swift Bird Cemetery is located in Dewey County<2>.

The county seat for Dewey County is located in Timber Lake. Timber Lake lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Swift Bird Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Swift Bird Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Swift Bird Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Le Beau Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Le Beau Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Beau Cemetery
  • Forest City Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Forest City Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City Cemetery
  • Petro Family Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Petro Family Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petro Family Cemetery
  • Appomattox Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Appomattox Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appomattox Cemetery
  • Hanson Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Episcopal Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Rushs Enemy Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Rushs Enemy Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushs Enemy Cemetery
  • Old Zion Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Zion Cemetery
  • Akaska Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Schreiber Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • The Schreiber Cemetery is located in Sully County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schreiber Cemetery
  • Pembroke Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • The Pembroke Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Potter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Gettysburg Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Gettysburg Cemetery is located in Potter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gettysburg Cemetery
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Potter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove Cemetery
    • Lowry Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lowry Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry Cemetery
    • Lowry Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lowry Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry Cemetery
    • Blair Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • The Blair Cemetery is located in Sully County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Agar Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • The Agar Cemetery is located in Sully County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agar Cemetery
    • Evarts Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • The Evarts Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts 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 Swift Bird Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Swift Bird Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Forest City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Forest City is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
  • La Plant
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • La Plant is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plant
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 171 people
  • Akaska
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Gettysburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Lowry
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lowry is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
  • Agar
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Ridgeview
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Lebanon
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Hoven
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Glenham
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Mobridge
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Whitehorse
    (29 miles [46.7 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 Swift Bird Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dewey County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Swift Bird Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Dewey 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 Swift Bird Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1263591  (Swift Bird Cemetery (historical))
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1263591 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: Dewey
      • Est. Elev: 490 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Patch Skin Buttes SE
      • Location given for Swift Bird Cemetery (historical):
      • Lat: 45.1219296     Lon: -100.3179102
      • 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 Dewey, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Swift Bird 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.