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A visit to the Backes 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 Backes Cemetery ...

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

44.8997, -102.4921

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

The Backes Cemetery is located in Meade County<2>.

The county seat for Meade County is located in Sturgis. Sturgis lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Backes Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Backes Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 10 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Backes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Fairpoint Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fairpoint Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairpoint Cemetery
  • White Owl Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • The White Owl Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Owl Cemetery
  • Plum Draw Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • The Plum Draw Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Draw Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Eaglestaff Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • The Eaglestaff Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglestaff Cemetery
  • Faith Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • The Faith Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith Cemetery
  • St. Pius Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • The St. Pius Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pius Cemetery
  • Date Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • The Date Cemetery is located in Perkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Date Cemetery
  • Ruby Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ruby Cemetery is located in Perkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Backes Cemetery.

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

  • Opal
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Cedar Canyon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Canyon is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Canyon
  • Red Owl
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Red Owl is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Owl
  • Marcus
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Mud Butte
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • White Owl
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Enning
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Faith
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Union Center
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Howes
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Zeona
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Backes Cemetery. The following communities are located in Meade County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Faith
    • Faith lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Backes Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Faith.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
  • Red Owl

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 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 Backes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Meade 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 Backes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1265863  (Backes Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1265863 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: Meade
      • Est. Elev: 800 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Opal East
      • Location given for Backes Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.8997101     Lon: -102.492109
      • 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 Meade, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Backes 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.