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Our Genealogy Helper for Riverside ...

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 Riverside (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 Riverside. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Riverside is located in Hanson 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 Hanson County: Davison, Hutchinson, McCook, Miner & Sanborn.

Below are the counties that are near Riverside. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Riverside:

  • Hanson County     (The home county of Riverside)
    • Plano
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the north of Riverside.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 104 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Plano
    • Fulton
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the east of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fulton
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton<3>
    • Alexandria
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
      • Alexandria lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Alexandria
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria<3>
    • Rockport Colony
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport Colony
      • Rockport Colony lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southeast of Riverside.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 32 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rockport Colony
    • Farmer
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
      • Farmer lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Farmer
    • Epiphany
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epiphany
      • Epiphany lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Riverside.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 103 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epiphany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Epiphany
    • Emery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
      • Emery lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the southeast of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Emery
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emery<3>
  • Aurora County
    • Storla
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storla
      • Storla lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the northwest of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Storla
    • Plankinton
    • Stickney
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
      • Stickney lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the west of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Stickney
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stickney<3>
    • White Lake
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
      • White Lake lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the west of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on White Lake
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake<3>
  • Davison County
    • Mitchell
    • River Bluff Addition
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff Addition
      • River Bluff Addition lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the west of Riverside.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 13 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on River Bluff Addition
    • Loomis
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
      • Loomis lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northwest of Riverside.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loomis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Loomis
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loomis<3>
    • Ethan
    • Mount Vernon
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mount Vernon
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon<3>
  • Douglas County
    • Hillside
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
      • Hillside lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the southwest of Riverside.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 31 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hillside
    • Corsica
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
      • Corsica lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Corsica
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corsica<3>
    • Douglas City ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
      • Douglas City was located 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Riverside.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Delmont
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
      • Delmont lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the south of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Delmont
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmont<3>
    • Armour
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
      • Armour lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the southwest of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Armour
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Armour<3>
    • Harrison
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Riverside.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Harrison
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison<3>
    • New Holland
  • Hutchinson County
    • Dimock
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimock
      • Dimock lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the south of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dimock
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dimock<3>
    • New Elm Springs Colony
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elm Springs Colony
      • New Elm Springs Colony lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the south of Riverside.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 600 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Elm Springs Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Elm Springs Colony
    • Milltown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the south of Riverside.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 115 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Milltown
    • Parkston
    • Tschetter Colony
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tschetter Colony
      • Tschetter Colony lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Riverside.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 80 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tschetter Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tschetter Colony
    • Wolf Creek
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the southeast of Riverside.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 195 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wolf Creek
    • Tripp
    • Olivet
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the southeast of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Olivet
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivet<3>
    • Freeman
    • Kaylor
    • Menno
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menno
      • Menno lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the southeast of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Menno
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menno<3>
  • Jerauld County
    • Lane
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
      • Lane lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lane
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane<3>
    • Alpena
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
      • Alpena lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the northwest of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Alpena
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena<3>
    • Wessington Springs
  • Kingsbury County
    • Esmond
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
      • Esmond lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the north of Riverside.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 60 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Esmond
  • Lake County
    • Winfred
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfred
      • Winfred lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Riverside.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 162 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Winfred
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfred<3>
  • McCook County
    • Spencer
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the east of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Spencer
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer<3>
    • Salem
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the east of Riverside.
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Salem
    • Unityville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unityville
      • Unityville lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the east of Riverside.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 52 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unityville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Unityville
    • Bridgewater
    • Salem
    • Canistota
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canistota
      • Canistota lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the east of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canistota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Canistota
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canistota<3>
    • Montrose
  • Miner County
    • Fedora
    • Roswell
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
      • Roswell lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the northeast of Riverside.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 70 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Roswell
    • Canova
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
      • Canova lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the northeast of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Canova
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canova<3>
    • Vilas
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Vilas
    • Howard
    • Carthage
  • Sanborn County
    • Letcher
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher
      • Letcher lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Letcher
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letcher<3>
    • Artesian
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesian
      • Artesian lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artesian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Artesian
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesian<3>
    • Cuthbert
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbert
      • Cuthbert lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Riverside.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cuthbert
    • Forestburg
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestburg
      • Forestburg lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the north of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 73 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Forestburg
    • Woonsocket
  • Turner County
    • Dolton
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolton
      • Dolton lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dolton
    • Marion
    • Monroe
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the southeast of Riverside.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Monroe
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe<3>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Riverside, see our County-by-County Page for Riverside.

Newspapers Published in Riverside ...

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 98 newspapers that have been published in the area around Riverside.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Riverside, there are papers which were published within 40 miles [64.4 km]. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Riverside.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Riverside:

  • Of Special Interest ...
    • The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
    • At this time (Dec 2022), GenDisasters website is currently offline due to a hacker attack. Hopefully they will be back soon.
    • Stories from South Dakota

Cemeteries Near Riverside ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Riverside.

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 Riverside covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rock Creek Cemetery
  • Sunset Memorial Park
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sunset Memorial Park
  • Calvary Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Calvary Cemetery
  • Graceland Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Graceland Cemetery
  • Graceland Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Graceland Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the east of Riverside.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Graceland Cemetery
  • Redstone Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redstone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Redstone Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Riverside.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Redstone Cemetery
  • New Home Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • New Home Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southwest of Riverside.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Home Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Marys Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Riverside.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Marys Cemetery
  • Green Hill Cemetery
  • Farwell Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Farwell Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north of Riverside.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Farwell Cemetery
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Peter Cemetery lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east of Riverside.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Peter Cemetery
  • Butler Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Butler Cemetery lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the north of Riverside.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Butler Cemetery
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    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the west of Riverside.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • St. Martins Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • St. Martins Cemetery lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southeast of Riverside.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Martins Cemetery
    • West Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • West Lawn Cemetery lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Riverside.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on West Lawn Cemetery

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>

While we didn't find Riverside in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Riverside.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Riverside, with the one closest to Riverside listed first.

  • Mitchell
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
    • Mitchell lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the west of Riverside.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 2,217 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,697 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Mitchell had a post office and railroad service
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  • Fulton
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    • Fulton lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the east of Riverside.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 118 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Fulton had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Alexandria
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    • Alexandria lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Riverside.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Alexandria had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Farwell
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    • Farwell lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north of Riverside.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 20 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Farwell had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Ethan
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    • Ethan lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south of Riverside.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 208 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Ethan had a post office and railroad service
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  • Farmer
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    • Farmer lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east of Riverside.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Farmer had a post office and no railroad service
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  • Letcher
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    • Letcher lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Riverside.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 200 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Letcher had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Mount Vernon
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    • Mount Vernon lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west of Riverside.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 127 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Mount Vernon had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Spencer
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    • Spencer lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the east of Riverside.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 325 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Spencer had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Emery
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    • Emery lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the southeast of Riverside.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 218 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Emery had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Artesian
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    • Artesian lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north of Riverside.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 256 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Artesian had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artesian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Milltown
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    • Milltown lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the south of Riverside.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 98 people
    • Estimated population in 2014: 115 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Milltown had a post office and no railroad service
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    • Parkston
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      • Parkston lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the south of Riverside.
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 262 people
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Parkston had a post office and railroad service
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    • Forestburg
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      • Forestburg lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the north of Riverside.
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 87 people
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 73 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Forestburg had a post office and railroad service
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    • Roswell
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      • Roswell lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the northeast of Riverside.
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 220 people
      • Estimated population in 2014: 70 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Roswell had a post office and railroad service
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Riverside. See our List of 1890's Communities around Riverside.

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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Riverside) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Riverside. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7228, Longitude: -97.9484       In this case, the coordinates for Riverside have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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 Riverside, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

 

 

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