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A visit to the West Norden Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 West Norden Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the West Norden Cemetery

Lat:   44.6297°   (44° 37' 46")

Lon:   -97.2098°   (-97° 12' 35")

The West Norden Cemetery is located in Hamlin County<2>.

The county seat for Hamlin County is located in Hayti. Hayti lies just to the north of the West Norden Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the West Norden Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
  • Olivet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
  • Apostolic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
  • East Norden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Norden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Norden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Norden Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
  • New Hope Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
  • Garfield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
  • Danish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Danish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located between<5> the communities of Lake Norden and Badger.  The cemetery lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Badger.
    • The Danish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Danish Lutheran Cemetery
    • South Trinity Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97703 <6>
  • Poinsett Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poinsett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poinsett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poinsett Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
  • Kellerton Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellerton Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellerton Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kellerton Zion Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
  • Scandinavian Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandinavian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandinavian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
  • Oxford Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
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    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
    • United Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
    • Badger Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Lake Thisted Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Thisted Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Thisted Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Thisted Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Brookings County
    • Castlewood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castlewood Cemetery
      • The Castlewood Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Castlewood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Castlewood.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1301468 <6>
    • Clara Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clara Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The Clara Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
      • The Clara Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clara Cemetery
      • Clara Church Cemetery
      • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2435582 <6>
    • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Our Redeemer Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Redeemer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Redeemer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Redeemer Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Bryant.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97826 <6>
    • Bethania Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethania Cemetery
      • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethania Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Erwin.
      • The Bethania Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Bethania Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96797 <6>
    • Trasta Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trasta Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trasta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trasta Cemetery is located in Brookings County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the West Norden Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from West Norden Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Hayti
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
    • Hayti is located in Hamlin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <7>
  • Lake Norden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Alsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsville
    • Alsville is located in Hamlin County
  • Kones Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kones Corner
    • Kones Corner is located in Hamlin County
  • Badger
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Thomas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
    • Thomas is located in Hamlin County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 290 people
  • Castlewood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bryant
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Dempster
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempster
    • Dempster is located in Hamlin County
  • Hazel
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
    • Hazel is located in Hamlin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <7>
  • Erwin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
    • Erwin is located in Kingsbury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <7>
  • Estelline
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelline
    • Estelline is located in Hamlin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estelline <7>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Appleby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleby
      • Appleby is located in Codington County
    • Vienna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vienna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <7>
    • Hetland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Naples
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
    • Kampeska
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampeska
      • Kampeska is located in Codington County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 331 people
    • Arlington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Kingsbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <7>
    • Watertown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Lake Preston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bruce
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in Brookings County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <7>

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 West Norden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hamlin County.

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

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 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 West Norden Cemetery:

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 West Norden Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1258909  (West Norden Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1258909 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Hayti
    • County: Hamlin         Elev: 524
    • Location given for GNIS #1258909 (West Norden Cemetery)

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/

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 Hamlin, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Norden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6297, Longitude: -97.2098       In this case, the coordinates for the West Norden Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Lake Norden and Badger. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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