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A visit to the Aurora Center 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 Aurora Center Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Aurora Center 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 Aurora Center Cemetery

Lat:   43.5236°   (43° 31' 24")

Lon:   -98.5017°   (-98° 30' 6")

The Aurora Center Cemetery is located in Aurora County<2>.

The county seat for Aurora County is located in Plankinton. Plankinton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Aurora Center Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Aurora Center Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Old St. Paul Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old St. Paul Cemetery is located in Aurora County
  • Quaker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Aurora County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Aurora County
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Silver Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silver Ridge Cemetery is located in Aurora County
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Aurora County
  • New Holland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Holland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Holland Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Dudley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Aurora County
  • St. John Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Crystal Lake Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crystal Lake Cemetery is located in Aurora County
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    • Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Davison County
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Morningside Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morningside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morningside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morningside Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
    • Church of God Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of God Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church of God Cemetery is located in Davison County
    • Nicolaisen Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicolaisen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicolaisen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicolaisen Cemetery is located in Davison County
    • Plankinton Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plankinton Cemetery
      • The Plankinton Cemetery is located in Aurora County
      • The Plankinton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mizpah Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97385 <5>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Aurora Center Cemetery.

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

  • Aurora Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Center
    • Aurora Center is located in Aurora County
  • Stickney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
    • Stickney is located in Aurora County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stickney <6>
  • Harrison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
  • New Holland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Corsica
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
    • Corsica is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corsica <6>
  • Joubert
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
    • Joubert is located in Douglas County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
  • Douglas City ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
    • Douglas City is located in Douglas County
  • Plankinton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Armour
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
    • Armour is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Armour <6>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Mount Vernon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Davison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
    • White Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
      • White Lake is located in Aurora County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <6>
    • Platte
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
      • Platte is located in Charles Mix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte <6>
    • Geddes
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
      • Geddes is located in Charles Mix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <6>
    • Delmont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
      • Delmont is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmont <6>
    • Storla
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storla
      • Storla is located in Aurora County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6 people

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 Aurora Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Aurora County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Armour
    • Armour lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Aurora Center Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Armour.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
  • Corsica
  • Delmont
  • Geddes
    • Geddes lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Aurora Center Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Geddes.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
  • Harrison
  • Kimball
  • Lake Andes
  • Mitchell
  • Mount Vernon
  • Parkston
  • Plankinton
  • Platte
    • Platte lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Aurora Center Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Platte.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Continue List   (4 more)
    • Stickney
    • Storla
      • Storla lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Aurora Center Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Storla.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storla
    • White Lake

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 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 Aurora Center 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 Aurora Center Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1267180  (Aurora Center Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1267180 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: Aurora Center
    • County: Aurora         Elev: 502
    • Location given for GNIS #1267180 (Aurora Center Cemetery)

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 Aurora, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Aurora Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5236, Longitude: -98.5017       In this case, the coordinates for the Aurora Center 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.




 

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