Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Freeman (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Freeman. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Freeman is located in Hutchinson County.
To see how the shape of South Dakota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hutchinson County: Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas, Hanson, McCook, Turner & Yankton.
Below are the counties that are near Freeman. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Freeman:
- Hutchinson County (The home county of Freeman)
- The following are listed by their distance from Freeman, with the one closest to Freeman listed first.
- Wolf Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
- Wolf Creek is located in Hutchinson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 195 people
- Menno
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Menno. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menno
- Menno is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menno <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Menno
- From Freeman to Menno
- Tschetter Colony
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tschetter Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tschetter Colony
- Tschetter Colony is located in Hutchinson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 80 people
- Olivet
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- Olivet is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivet <3>
- Milltown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- New Elm Springs Colony
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Elm Springs Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elm Springs Colony
- New Elm Springs Colony is located in Hutchinson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 600 people
- Kaylor
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Parkston
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Tripp
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Dimock
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimock
- Dimock is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dimock <3>
- Bon Homme County
- The following are listed by their distance from Freeman, with the one closest to Freeman listed first.
- Scotland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <3>
- Tabor
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Clay County
- Wakonda
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakonda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakonda
- Wakonda is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakonda <3>
- Davison County
- Ethan
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hanson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Freeman, with the one closest to Freeman listed first.
- Emery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Rockport Colony
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport Colony
- Rockport Colony is located in Hanson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 32 people
- Alexandria
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Hanson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <3>
- Farmer
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lincoln County
- The following are listed by their distance from Freeman, with the one closest to Freeman listed first.
- Lennox
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lennox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lennox
- Lennox is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lennox <3>
- Tea
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- McCook County
- The following are listed by their distance from Freeman, with the one closest to Freeman listed first.
- Bridgewater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Canistota
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Salem
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in McCook County
- Salem
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Spencer
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in McCook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <3>
- Montrose
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Minnehaha County
- The following are listed by their distance from Freeman, with the one closest to Freeman listed first.
- Pumpkin Center
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
- Pumpkin Center is located in Minnehaha County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13 people
- Humboldt
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- El Rancho Acres
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Rancho Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Rancho Acres
- El Rancho Acres is located in Minnehaha County
- Estimated population in 2014: 27 people
- Hartford
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Minnehaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <3>
- Turner County
- The following are listed by their distance from Freeman, with the one closest to Freeman listed first.
- Dolton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolton
- Dolton is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
- Marion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Spring Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Turner County
- Monroe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <3>
- Parker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Hurley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Viborg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Chancellor
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancellor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancellor
- Chancellor is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chancellor <3>
- Davis
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <3>
- Hooker
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Irene
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
- Irene is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irene <3>
- Centerville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <3>
- Yankton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Freeman, with the one closest to Freeman listed first.
- Midway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jamesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jamesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
- Jamesville is located in Yankton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 232 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jamesville
- From Freeman to Jamesville
- Mayfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Lesterville
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- 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 <3>
- Utica
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Yankton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <3>
- Valleyview
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Volin
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mission Hill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Freeman, see our County-by-County Page for Freeman.
Cemeteries Near Freeman ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Freeman.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Freeman covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Freeman, with the one closest to Freeman listed first.
- Freeman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Tschetter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tschetter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tschetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Huber Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huber Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Salem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Salem Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Walz Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walz Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Kleinkassell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kleinkassell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kleinkassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Tieszen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tieszen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tieszen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Knodel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knodel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knodel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Schartner Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schartner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schartner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- West Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Dicks Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dicks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (129 more) ...
- Huber Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huber Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Turkey Valley Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkey Valley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Greenwood Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Freeman had a population of 408 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Freeman had a population of 1,255 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Freeman, with the one closest to Freeman listed first.
- Menno
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Menno. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menno
- Menno is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menno <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Menno
- From Freeman to Menno
- Marion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Spring Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Turner County
- Olivet
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- Olivet is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivet <3>
- Bridgewater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Monroe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <3>
- Parker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jamesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jamesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
- Jamesville is located in Yankton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 232 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jamesville
- From Freeman to Jamesville
- Hurley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Canistota
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Mayfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Emery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Milltown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Scotland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <3>
- Lesterville
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- 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 <3>
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Freeman. See our List of 1890's Communities around Freeman.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Freeman ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Freeman.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Freeman. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Freeman and those printed in the larger area surrounding Freeman.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<7> of Freeman.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Freeman:
- Websites specific to South Dakota
- Pages specific to Hutchinson County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bon Homme County
- Clay County
- Davison County
- Hanson County
- Lincoln County
- McCook County
- Minnehaha County
- Turner County
- Yankton County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for South Dakota
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Freeman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | 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. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
<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> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Freeman, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<7> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Freeman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Freeman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3516, Longitude: -97.4332 |