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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 Trail City (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 Trail City. 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.

Trail City is primarily located in Corson County. A portion of Trail City extends into Dewey 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 Trail City. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Trail City:

  • Corson County     (The home county of Trail City)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Trail City, with the one closest to Trail City listed first.
    • Little Eagle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Wakpala
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jeffrey ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Mahto
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • McLaughlin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLaughlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • Kenel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenel
      • Kenel is located in Corson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 61 people
  • Dewey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Trail City, with the one closest to Trail City listed first.
    • Glencross
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Whitehorse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehorse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Moreau
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Virginia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • La Plant
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Ridgeview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
      • Ridgeview is located in Dewey County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 47 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeview <2>
    • Firesteel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Walworth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Trail City, with the one closest to Trail City listed first.
    • Mobridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Glenham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Sitka
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Akaska
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in Trail City ...

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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Trail City.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Trail City, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Trail City.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Trail City:

Cemeteries Near Trail City ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Trail City.

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

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

  • Trail City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trail City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trail City Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • Sitting Bulls Grave
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sitting Bulls Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sitting Bulls Grave
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Long Hill Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Hill Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
  • St. Bedes Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bedes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bedes Cemetery
  • Grace Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Evarts Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evarts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evarts Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Episcopal Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Rushs Enemy Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushs Enemy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushs Enemy Cemetery

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trail City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of South Dakota: 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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- Trail City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Trail City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4725, Longitude: -100.7254       In this case, the coordinates for Trail City have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.




 

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