List of Neighboring Cemeteries ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fort Pierre (within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1>). The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are located in Stanley County.
- Blunt Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blunt Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Chapelle Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Draper Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draper Cemetery
- Holy Faith Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Faith Cemetery
- Lone Grave Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Grave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Grave Cemetery
- Mission Ridge Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Ridge Cemetery
- Okobojo Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Okobojo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Okobojo Cemetery
- Riverside Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
- Scotty Philip Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Vivian Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vivian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vivian Cemetery
In Closing ...
If you know of any cemeteries that we are missing in the area of Fort Pierre, can you supply us with the name of the cemetery, its GPS location, whether the cemetery is still in use or if it is historic (ie- defunct, abandoned, etc.). If it applies, we would also like to learn of any past or alternate names that the cemetery has been known by.
If you don't know the GPS location (ie- the latitude/longitude) of a cemetery, please use our Map Page for Fort Pierre to determine the cemetery's position (the instructions for finding the latitude/longitude can be found below the map).
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Fort Pierre.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for Fort Pierre. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/
Working on your genealogy? These are excellent websites to visit when searching in and around the area of Fort Pierre and Stanley County:
Links at Cyndi's List:
for State of South Dakota
for Stanley County
Links at Family Search:
for State of South Dakota
for Stanley County
Links at Genealogy Trails:
for State of South Dakota
for Stanley County
We have a longer, more detailed list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Fort Pierre.
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Fort Pierre) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fort Pierre. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3549, Longitude: -100.3740 |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | 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. |