Spring  Valley  Baptist  Cemetery
 
Section 20 - Spring Valley Township - McCook County - South Dakota 

The  Spring  Valley  Baptist  Church

This small church was affiliated with the Emory German Baptist Church from 1884 to 1906 when they organized their own church.  In 1914 they bought the Baptist church building in Bridgewater.  The mover was to move the building to near Canistota but gave up before arriving there, it took a second mover to get it situated.  The above early photo of the church is compliments of Donna Johnson and her son, Scott.

The services were not allowed to be in German during World War I but German was used by the community members for many years.  In early years the church shared a pastor with the Baptist church in Unityville, but starting in 1945 had their own who was at times, a student minister or other temporary person.  Finally in 1971 it was decided to close the church.  During its existence the church helped create 87 years of fond memories and relationships within the community.

The Spring Valley Baptist Cemetery had been used for years as a branch of the church but a formal cemetery association was formed in 1971 to ensure its continued operation and service to the community. 

   A  view  of  the  Spring  Valley  Baptist  Cemetery  -  449th  Avenue  entrance
 

An Aerial  View  of  Spring  Valley  Baptist  Cemetery 

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The Spring Valley Baptist Cemetery information database consists of 3 parts.

This information was prepared by Ken Tiahrt ([email protected]) and may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use.  A special thank you is given to Duane Tieszen for the excellent photographic work.  Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires written approval.

1.  A Cemetery Map

An aerial photo showing the cemetery in relationship to the adjacent McCook County Roadway, 449th Avenue, gives the user a physical setting.  

2.  A List of Burials

A listing of the burials at Spring Valley Baptist Cemetery – Section 20 – Spring Valley Township – McCook County, gives the individual names in alphabetic order.  This listing also gives the date of birth and date of death when available.   Row 1 is that closest to the street.  Special thanks to Roger Berke for his earlier work in preparing a burial list for this cemetery.

3.  Photos of Grave Monuments

Each photo is matched to the individual listed on a given line entry.  The accuracy available with the records in this document is acceptable for most genealogical purposes.  Use your browser return icon to exit from a photo and go back to this page. 

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