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A visit to the Altoona Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Altoona Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave<1> website: The Altoona Cemetery (FAG ID #96754)

We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Altoona Cemetery ...

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The Altoona Cemetery is located in Beadle County<2>.

The county seat for Beadle County is located in Huron. Huron lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Altoona Cemetery .

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Altoona Cemetery

Lat:   44.6106°   (44° 36' 38")

Lon:   -98.4116°   (-98° 24' 41")

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Altoona Cemetery:

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Altoona Cemetery.

  • Ashton
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    • Ashton lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the north of Altoona Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton<5>
  • Bonilla
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    • Bonilla lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Altoona Cemetery.
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  • Broadland
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    • Broadland lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Altoona Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
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  • Carpenter
  • Cavour
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    • Cavour lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the southeast of Altoona Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavour have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cavour<5>
  • Doland
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    • Doland lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the northeast of Altoona Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Frankfort
  • Hitchcock
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    • Hitchcock lies less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Altoona Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitchcock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Huron
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    • Huron lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southeast of Altoona Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,420 people
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron<5>
  • Morningside
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    • Morningside lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Altoona Cemetery.
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  • Redfield
  • Saint Lawrence
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    • Saint Lawrence lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the west of Altoona Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Spottswood
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      • Spottswood lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Altoona Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spottswood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Tulare
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      • Tulare lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of Altoona Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulare have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulare<5>
    • Virgil
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      • Virgil lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the south of Altoona Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Wessington
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wessington
      • Wessington lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Altoona Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wessington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Wolsey
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolsey
      • Wolsey lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of Altoona Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolsey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Yale
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
      • Yale lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the southeast of Altoona Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale<5>

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Altoona Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Beadle County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Altoona Cemetery.

List of the closest cemeteries ...

We know of 12 cemeteries that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Altoona Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.

Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Beadle County.

  • Atfield Cemetery [Beadle County]
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    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Atfield Cemetery lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Altoona Cemetery.
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  • Bonilla Cemetery [Beadle County]
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    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bonilla Cemetery
  • Broadland Cemetery [Beadle County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Broadland Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Altoona Cemetery.
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  • Buffalo Cemetery [Spink County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Buffalo Cemetery lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of Altoona Cemetery.
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  • Crandon Cemetery [Spink County]
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    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Crandon Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of Altoona Cemetery.
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  • Garfield Cemetery [Spink County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Garfield Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Altoona Cemetery.
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  • Graceland Cemetery [Spink County]
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Graceland Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of Altoona Cemetery.
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  • Hillestad Cemetery [Spink County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillestad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillestad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hillestad Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Altoona Cemetery.
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  • Irving Cemetery [Spink County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irving Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irving Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Irving Cemetery lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Altoona Cemetery.
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  • St. Johns Cemetery [Spink County]
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    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Johns Cemetery lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Altoona Cemetery.
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  • Tulare Cemetery [Spink County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tulare Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tulare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Tulare Cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of Altoona Cemetery.
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  • Wolsey Cemetery [Beadle County]

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Altoona Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1253635  (Altoona Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1253635 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Hitchcock SW
    • County: Beadle         Elev: 413
    • Location given for GNIS #1253635 (Altoona Cemetery)
    • Lat: 44.6108135           Lon: -98.4117607
    • Lat: 44.6108135     Lon: -98.4117607
    • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #96754

The official website for Beadle County: www.beadlecounty.org/

The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Beadle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Altoona Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6106, Longitude: -98.4116    
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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