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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 Snake Creek (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 Snake Creek. 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.

Name Variations for Snake Creek ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Snake Creek: Snake Crk. (or less commonly used: Snake Ck. or Snake Cr.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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.

Snake Creek is located in Corson 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 Corson County: Sioux (ND), Campbell, Dewey, Perkins, Walworth & Ziebach.

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

  • Corson County     (The home county of Snake Creek)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Snake Creek, with the one closest to Snake Creek listed first.
    • Wakpala
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jeffrey ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffrey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffrey
      • Jeffrey is located in Corson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 535 people
    • Trail City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail City
      • Trail City is located in Corson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trail City <1>
    • Mahto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Little Eagle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Eagle
      • Little Eagle is located in Corson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Eagle <1>
    • Kenel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenel
      • Kenel is located in Corson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 61 people
    • McLaughlin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLaughlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaughlin
      • McLaughlin is located in Corson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLaughlin <1>
    • Bullhead
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullhead
      • Bullhead is located in Corson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullhead <1>
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Snake Creek, with the one closest to Snake Creek listed first.
    • Mound City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <1>
    • Pollock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
      • Pollock is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollock <1>
    • Herreid
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herreid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herreid
      • Herreid is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herreid <1>
  • Dewey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Snake Creek, with the one closest to Snake Creek listed first.
    • Moreau
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreau
      • Moreau is located in Dewey County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 21 people
    • Glencross
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Virginia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
      • Virginia is located in Dewey County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 261 people
    • Timber Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitehorse
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehorse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehorse
      • Whitehorse is located in Dewey County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehorse <1>
    • La Plant
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plant
      • La Plant is located in Dewey County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 171 people
  • Walworth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Snake Creek, with the one closest to Snake Creek listed first.
    • Mobridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Glenham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenham
      • Glenham is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenham <1>
    • Sitka
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Walworth County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,473 people
    • Selby
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selby
      • Selby is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selby <1>
    • Akaska
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Snake Creek ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Snake Creek.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Snake Creek, with the one closest to Snake Creek listed first.

  • St. Bedes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bedes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bedes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sitting Bulls Grave
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sitting Bulls Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sitting Bulls Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Long Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trail City Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trail City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trail City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grace Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evarts Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evarts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evarts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mad Bear Mission Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mad Bear Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mad Bear Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (24 more) ...
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Protestant Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Protestant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Church Of The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)

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.<3>

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

  • Mound City
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
    • Mound City is located in Campbell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <1>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Snake Creek. See our List of 1890's Communities around Snake Creek.

Newspapers Published in Snake Creek ...

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 23 newspapers that have been published in the area around Snake Creek.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Snake Creek, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Snake Creek.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Snake Creek:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Snake Creek. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 Snake Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Snake Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Snake Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5847, Longitude: -100.5860       In this case, the coordinates for Snake Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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