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A visit to the Aquilla Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Aquilla Cemetery ...

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

44.1964, -98.2318

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Aquilla Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Aquilla Cemetery is located in Sanborn County<2>.

The county seat for Sanborn County is located in Woonsocket. Woonsocket lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Aquilla Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Aquilla Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Aquilla Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Aquilla Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Rest Haven Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven Cemetery
  • Bethany - Silver Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Restlawn Memory Garden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Restlawn Memory Garden is located in Beadle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Restlawn Memory Garden
  • St. Wilfrid Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The St. Wilfrid Cemetery is also located in Sanborn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Wilfrid Cemetery
  • Eventide Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Eventide Cemetery is also located in Sanborn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eventide Cemetery
  • Silver Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Silver Creek Cemetery is also located in Sanborn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek Cemetery
  • Bonny Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Bonny Cemetery is also located in Sanborn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny Cemetery
  • Ideal Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Ideal Cemetery is located in Beadle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Beadle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Lane.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96988 <5>
  • St. Martin Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The St. Martin Cemetery is located in Beadle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Martin Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Feistner Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Feistner Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feistner Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Feistner Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Lane.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96999 <5>
    • St. Anthonys Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is also located in Sanborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • Cavour Protestant Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Beadle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is also located in Sanborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
    • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wolsey Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • German Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The German Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Aquilla Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Aquilla Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Alpena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Woonsocket
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Morningside
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Morningside is located in Beadle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
  • Huron
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Huron is located in Beadle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,420 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <6>
  • Virgil
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lane
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Forestburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Forestburg is also located in Sanborn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestburg
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 73 people
  • Cuthbert
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Cuthbert is also located in Sanborn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbert
  • Cavour
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Wessington Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Wolsey
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Artesian
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Yale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Broadland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Broadland is located in Beadle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
    • Letcher
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Iroquois
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Storla
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Storla is located in Aurora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storla
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6 people
    • Fedora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Carthage
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)

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 Aquilla Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sanborn County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

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

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

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Sanborn County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Aquilla Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1263149  (Aquilla Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1263149 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Sanborn
      • Est. Elev: 401 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Forestburg NW
      • Location given for Aquilla Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.1963755     Lon: -98.2317558
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Sanborn, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Aquilla Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.