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A visit to the Zion 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   42.9669°   (42° 58' 0")

Lon:   -98.0281°   (-98° 1' 41")

The Zion Cemetery is located in Bon Homme County<2>.

The county seat for Bon Homme County is located in Tyndall. Tyndall lies just to the east of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • First German Baptist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First German Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First German Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First German Baptist Cemetery is located in Bon Homme County
  • Evangelical Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Bon Homme County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Bon Homme County
  • Weslyan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weslyan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weslyan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weslyan Cemetery is located in Bon Homme County
  • Wagner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Bon Homme County
  • Friedensberg Mennonite Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Friedenberg Mennonite Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedenberg Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friedenberg Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friedenberg Mennonite Cemetery is located in Bon Homme County
  • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Bon Homme County
    • The Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Norwegian Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97315 <5>
  • Emanuel Creek Baptisten Kirche Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Creek Baptisten Kirche Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Creek Baptisten Kirche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emanuel Creek Baptisten Kirche Cemetery is located in Bon Homme County
  • Tyndall Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyndall Cemetery
    • The Tyndall Cemetery is located in Bon Homme County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tyndall Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Tyndall.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97768 <5>
  • St. Leo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Leo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Leo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Leo Cemetery is located in Bon Homme County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • St. Vincents Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
    • Bohemian National Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian National Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian National Cemetery is located in Bon Homme County
    • Wittmeier Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Bon Homme County
    • United Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Charles Mix County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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.

  • Avon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Bon Homme County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
  • Perkins
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
    • Perkins is located in Bon Homme County
  • Tyndall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Dante
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dante have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
    • Dante is located in Charles Mix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dante <6>
  • Springfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Bon Homme County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
  • Santee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santee
    • Santee is located in Knox County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
  • Verdel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdel
    • Verdel is located in Knox County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
  • Niobrara
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Wagner
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagner
    • Wagner is located in Charles Mix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagner <6>
  • Monowi
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monowi
    • Monowi is located in Boyd County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1 people
  • Tabor
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
    • Tabor is located in Bon Homme County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tabor <6>
  • Kaylor
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Tripp
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripp
      • Tripp is located in Hutchinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripp <6>
    • Pishelville ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pishelville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pishelville
      • Pishelville is located in Knox County (NE)
    • Dukeville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukeville
      • Dukeville is located in Knox County (NE)
    • Scotland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Bon Homme County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <6>
    • Tewsville ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tewsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tewsville
      • Tewsville is located in Knox County (NE)
    • Marty
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
      • Marty is located in Charles Mix County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marty <6>
    • Delmont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
      • Delmont is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmont <6>
    • Lindy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindy
      • Lindy is located in Knox County (NE)
    • Lesterville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesterville
      • Lesterville is located in Yankton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lesterville <6>
    • Ravinia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravinia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravinia
      • Ravinia is located in Charles Mix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravinia <6>

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 Bon Homme County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Zion 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 Zion Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1260900  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1260900 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: Niobrara NE
    • County: Bon Homme         Elev: 479
    • Location given for GNIS #1260900 (Zion 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 Bon Homme, 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 things 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: 42.9669, Longitude: -98.0281       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion 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>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.
<7>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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