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A visit to the Augustana Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: 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 Augustana Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.5880°   (45° 35' 16")

Lon:   -97.9907°   (-97° 59' 26")

The Augustana Cemetery is located in Brown County<2>.

The county seat for Brown County is located in Aberdeen. Aberdeen lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Augustana Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Augustana Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Free Mission Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Free Mission Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Homer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Homer Cemetery is located in Day County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Groton Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Groton Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Amherst Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amherst Cemetery
    • The Amherst Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • All Saints Catholic Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Andover Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Andover Cemetery is located in Day County
  • James Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Detroit Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Detroit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Detroit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Detroit Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Houghton Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houghton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houghton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houghton Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Falnes Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Falnes Cemetery is located in Day County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bergen Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bergen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bergen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bergen Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Skudesnes Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skudesnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skudesnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skudesnes Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Britton Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hanson Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of Langford.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97481 <5>
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • German Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Fron Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fron Cemetery is located in Day County

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 Augustana Cemetery.

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

  • Claremont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Langford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Putney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
    • Putney is located in Brown County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 104 people
  • Pierpont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierpont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierpont
    • Pierpont is located in Day County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierpont <6>
  • Groton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
    • Groton is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groton <6>
  • Amherst
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Tacoma Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma Park
    • Tacoma Park is located in Brown County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 413 people
  • Andover
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • James
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for James. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
    • James is located in Brown County
  • West Britton ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Britton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Britton
    • West Britton is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,368 people
  • Columbia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Houghton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Bath
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Bath Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Corner
      • Bath Corner is located in Brown County
    • Ferney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Britton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
      • Britton is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britton <6>
    • Bristol
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Day County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
    • Prairie Wood Village Addition
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Wood Village Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Wood Village Addition
      • Prairie Wood Village Addition is located in Brown County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 276 people
    • Hecla
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecla
      • Hecla is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hecla <6>

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 Augustana Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brown County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Augustana 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 helpful 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 Augustana Cemetery:

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 Augustana Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1253725  (Augustana Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1253725 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: Langford SW
    • County: Brown         Elev: 398
    • Location given for GNIS #1253725 (Augustana Cemetery)

The official website for Brown County: www.brown.sd.us/

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.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>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Brown, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Augustana Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5880, Longitude: -97.9907       In this case, the coordinates for the Augustana Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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