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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:   45.1922°   (45° 11' 31")

Lon:   -99.6032°   (-99° 36' 11")

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

The county seat for Potter County is located in Gettysburg. Gettysburg lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the southwest of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Potter County
  • Advent Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Advent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Advent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Advent Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96748 <5>
  • Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery is located in Potter County
  • Spring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Cemetery is located in Potter County
  • Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springs Cemetery
    • The Springs Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Springs Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Tolstoy.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97709 <5>
  • St. Jacobs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jacobs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Jacobs Cemetery is located in Faulk County
  • St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery is located in Potter County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Faulk County
  • Seventh-day Adventist Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seventh-day Adventist Church Cemetery
    • The Seventh-day Adventist Church Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
    • The Seventh-day Adventist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
  • St. Boniface Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Faulk County
  • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Potter County
  • Congregational Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Congregational Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lebanon Protestant Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Protestant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Protestant Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Cloyd Valley Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloyd Valley Cemetery
      • The Cloyd Valley Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
      • The Cloyd Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Jacob's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Theodore Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Theodore Cemetery
      • The Theodore Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • The Theodore Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Baer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97743 <5>
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Pembroke Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pembroke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pembroke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pembroke Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Loyalton Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loyalton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loyalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loyalton Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
    • St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
      • The St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Paul Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Faulk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 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.

  • Tolstoy
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Onaka
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Hoven
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Seneca
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Lebanon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
    • Lebanon is located in Potter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
  • Loyalton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyalton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalton
    • Loyalton is located in Edmunds County
  • Bowdle
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Millard
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
    • Millard is located in Faulk County
  • Lowry
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
    • Lowry is located in Walworth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
  • Gettysburg
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Roscoe
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
    • Roscoe is located in Edmunds County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <6>
  • Wecota
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Faulkton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Java
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
      • Java is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Java <6>
    • Beebe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
      • Beebe is located in Edmunds County
    • Akaska
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Hosmer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Powell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Edmunds 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 Potter 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 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:

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 #1259114  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1259114 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: Tolstoy
    • County: Potter         Elev: 594
    • Location given for GNIS #1259114 (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 Potter, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 45.1922, Longitude: -99.6032       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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