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A visit to the Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the Zion Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Zion Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.1972°   (44° 11' 49")

Lon:   -98.4468°   (-98° 26' 48")

The Zion Cemetery is located in Beadle County<2>.

The county seat for Beadle County is located in Huron. Huron lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Zion Cemetery .

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 either 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 Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Beadle County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Alpena
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
      • Alpena is located in Jerauld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena <4>
    • Virgil
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
      • Virgil is located in Beadle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgil <4>
    • Lane
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
      • Lane is located in Jerauld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <4>
    • Wessington Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Woonsocket
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Wolsey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolsey
      • Wolsey is located in Beadle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolsey <4>
    • Huron
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Beadle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <4>
    • Morningside
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
      • Morningside is located in Beadle County
    • Cuthbert
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbert
      • Cuthbert is located in Sanborn County
    • Forestburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestburg
      • Forestburg is located in Sanborn County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 73 people
    • Broadland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadland
      • Broadland is located in Beadle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
    • Wessington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wessington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wessington
      • Wessington is located in Beadle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wessington <4>
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Crow Lake
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Lake
        • Crow Lake is located in Jerauld County
      • Storla
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storla
        • Storla is located in Aurora County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 6 people
      • Cavour
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavour
        • Cavour is located in Beadle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cavour <4>
      • Letcher
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher
        • Letcher is located in Sanborn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letcher <4>
      • Bonilla
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonilla
        • Bonilla is located in Beadle County

    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 Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Beadle County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rest Haven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Earlville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earlville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earlville Cemetery is located in Beadle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earlville Cemetery
    • Prospect Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
    • Aquilla Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aquilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aquilla Cemetery is located in Sanborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aquilla Cemetery
    • Chery Twp. Pioneer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Chery Twp. Pioneer Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Chery Twp. Pioneer Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
      • The Chery Twp. Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lillihaug Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chery Twp. Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2408942 <7>
    • St. Wilfrid Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wilfrid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Wilfrid Cemetery is located in Sanborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wilfrid Cemetery
    • Eventide Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eventide Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eventide Cemetery is located in Sanborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eventide Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Beadle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • McNair Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNair Cemetery is located in Beadle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNair Cemetery
    • Feistner Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feistner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Feistner Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feistner Cemetery
    • Wolsey Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hope Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hope Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Viola Valley Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Viola Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Viola Valley Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viola Valley Cemetery
      • Solberg Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Solberg Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solberg Cemetery
      • Restlawn Memory Garden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memory Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Restlawn Memory Garden is located in Beadle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Memory Garden
      • German Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Bethany - Silver Creek Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany - Silver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany - Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Sanborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany - Silver Creek Cemetery
      • Ideal Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ideal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ideal Cemetery is located in Beadle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ideal Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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

    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 Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1259112  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1259112 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: Woonsocket NW
      • County: Beadle         Elev: 422
      • Location given for GNIS #1259112 (Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for Beadle County: www.beadlecounty.org/

    The official website for State of South Dakota: 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 Beadle, 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 Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1972, Longitude: -98.4468       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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