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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. 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 Augustana Cemetery ...

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

45.5880, -97.9907

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Free Mission Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Mission Cemetery
  • Homer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Homer Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peter Cemetery
  • Groton Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Groton Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton Cemetery
  • Amherst Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Amherst Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Cemetery
  • All Saints Catholic Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Andover Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Andover Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover Cemetery
  • James Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The James Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Cemetery
  • Detroit Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Detroit Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Cemetery
  • Houghton Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Houghton Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Cemetery
  • Falnes Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Falnes Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falnes Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bergen Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bergen Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen Cemetery
    • Skudesnes Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Skudesnes Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skudesnes Cemetery
    • Britton Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hanson Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of Langford.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97481 <5>
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • German Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • The German Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
    • Fron Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Fron Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fron 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 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)
    • Putney is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
    • Estimated population in 2014: 104 people
  • Pierpont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Groton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Amherst
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Tacoma Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Tacoma Park is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma Park
    • Estimated population in 2014: 413 people
  • Andover
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • James
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • James is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
  • West Britton ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • West Britton is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Britton
    • 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)
      • Bath Corner is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Corner
    • Ferney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Britton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Bristol
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Prairie Wood Village Addition
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Prairie Wood Village Addition is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Wood Village Addition
      • Estimated population in 2014: 276 people
    • Hecla
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)

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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Brown 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 Augustana Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1253725  (Augustana Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1253725 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: Brown
      • Est. Elev: 398 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Langford SW
      • Location given for Augustana Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.5880083     Lon: -97.9906585
      • 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Augustana 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.