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A visit to the Viewfield 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 Viewfield Cemetery ...

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

44.1925, -102.8502

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

The Viewfield Cemetery is located in Meade County<2>.

The county seat for Meade County is located in Sturgis. Sturgis lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Viewfield Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Viewfield Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 11 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Viewfield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Elk Vale Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • The Elk Vale Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Vale Cemetery
  • Larsen Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • The Larsen Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larsen Cemetery
  • Owanka Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Owanka Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owanka Cemetery
  • Haydraw Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • The Haydraw Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydraw Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haydraw Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Union Center.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97081 <5>
  • Blackhawk Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • The Blackhawk Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhawk Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mountain View Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Rapid City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97276 <5>
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Pine Lawn Memorial Park
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pine Lawn Memorial Park is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lawn Memorial Park
  • Piedmont Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • The Piedmont Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Piedmont Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Piedmont.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143973 <5>
  • Rockerville Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rockerville Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockerville Cemetery
  • Scenic Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Scenic Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Viewfield Cemetery.

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

  • Viewfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Viewfield is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viewfield
    • Estimated population in 2014: 44 people
  • New Underwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Bend
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bend is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bend
  • Box Elder
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Ashland Heights
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Ashland Heights is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Heights
  • Wicksville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wicksville is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicksville
  • Caputa
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Rapid Valley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rapid Valley is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid Valley
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 8,260 people
  • Green Valley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Green Valley is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
    • Estimated population in 2014: 51 people
  • Owanka
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Elm Springs
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Sioux Village
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Sioux Village is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Village
    • Estimated population in 2014: 262 people
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Rapid City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Creston ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Creston is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
    • Wasta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Wasta is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasta
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wasta <6>
    • Blackhawk
      (22 miles [35.4 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 Viewfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Meade County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Viewfield 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 helpful 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 Viewfield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Meade 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 Viewfield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1258756  (Viewfield Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1258756 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: Meade
      • Est. Elev: 848 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Viewfield
      • Location given for Viewfield Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.1924859     Lon: -102.8501707
      • 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 Meade, 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- Viewfield 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.