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A visit to the Vivian 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 Vivian Cemetery ...

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

43.9233, -100.2657

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

The Vivian Cemetery is located in Lyman County<2>.

The county seat for Lyman County is located in Kennebec. Kennebec lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the east of the Vivian Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Vivian Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 19 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Vivian Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Medicine Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Holy Angels Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Holy Angels Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Angels Cemetery
  • Presho Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Hilmoe Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Hilmoe Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilmoe Cemetery
  • Draper Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Draper Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Draper Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Draper.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96927 <5>
  • St. Georges Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Georges Cemetery
    • The St. Georges Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rosebud Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2465251 <5>
  • St. Catherine Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Catherine Cemetery
    • The St. Catherine Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Badnation Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2286901 <5>
  • Earling Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • The Earling Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earling Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Earling Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Kennebec.
  • Prairie View Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prairie View Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Kennebec.
  • Holy Faith Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Holy Faith Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Faith Cemetery
  • Hillsdale Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale Cemetery
    • The Hillsdale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hillside Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97098 <5>
  • Kennebec Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Murdo Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • The Murdo Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdo Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Murdo Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Murdo.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97278 <5>
    • St. Phillip Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Phillip Cemetery is located in Mellette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Phillip Cemetery
    • Red Hill Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Tripp County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Stanley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Lyman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Pierre.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97458 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 8 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Vivian Cemetery.

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

  • Vivian
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Presho
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Draper
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Kennebec
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Murdo
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Westover ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Westover is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
    • Estimated population in 2014: 6 people
  • Rousseau
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Rousseau is located in Hughes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
  • Alto
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Alto is located in Hughes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto

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 Vivian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lyman County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Vivian Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Lyman 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 Vivian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1258765  (Vivian Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1258765 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: Lyman
      • Est. Elev: 582 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Vivian
      • Location given for Vivian Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.9233212     Lon: -100.2656865
      • 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 Lyman, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vivian 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.