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A visit to the Bretheren Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bretheren Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bretheren Cemetery (FG ID #2166629)

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 Bretheren Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.7372°   (45° 44' 13")

Lon:   -98.7135°   (-98° 42' 48")

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

The county seat for Brown County is located in Aberdeen. Aberdeen lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Bretheren Cemetery .

Name Variations for Bretheren Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Bretheren Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Willow Creek Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Bretheren Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Hyacinth Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Hyacinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Hyacinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Hyacinth Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Wetonka Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wetonka Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wetonka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wetonka Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Green Mound Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Mound Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Westport Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westport Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Frederick Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frederick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frederick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frederick Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Forbes Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Dickey County (ND)
  • Pembrook Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pembrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pembrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pembrook Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
  • Savo Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hoffnungs Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffnungs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffnungs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoffnungs Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Hoffnungs Gemeinde Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffnungs Gemeinde Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffnungs Gemeinde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoffnungs Gemeinde Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • New Straasburg Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Strassburg Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strassburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strassburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strassburg Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
    • Saron Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Dickey County (ND)
    • Gienger Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gienger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gienger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gienger Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Arena Valley Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arena Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arena Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arena Valley Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ehpresman Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ehpresman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ehpresman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ehpresman Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Peace Lutheran Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peace Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brown County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Wetonka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetonka
    • Wetonka is located in McPherson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
  • Barnard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Leola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
    • Leola is located in McPherson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola <6>
  • Frederick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Westport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
    • Westport is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westport <6>
  • Forbes
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
    • Forbes is located in Dickey County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forbes <6>
  • Mina
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Prairie Wood Village Addition
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Wood Village Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Ellendale
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
    • Ellendale is located in Dickey County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <6>
  • Aberdeen
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,180 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <6>
  • Columbia
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Craven Corner
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...

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 Bretheren 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 Bretheren Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aberdeen
  • Ellendale
  • Forbes
    • Forbes lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Bretheren Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Forbes.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
  • Frederick
  • Hecla
    • Hecla lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Bretheren Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hecla.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecla
  • Ipswich
  • Leola

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 Bretheren 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 Bretheren 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 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.
<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 obstructions 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 Bretheren Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7372, Longitude: -98.7135    
<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 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.
<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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