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A visit to the Detroit 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 Detroit Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.7925°   (45° 47' 32")

Lon:   -98.0323°   (-98° 1' 56")

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

The county seat for Brown County is located in Aberdeen. Aberdeen lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Detroit Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Detroit Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Amherst Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amherst Cemetery
    • The Amherst Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Hecla City Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hecla City Cemetery
    • The Hecla City Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • The Hecla City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hecla Cemetery
  • Houghton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Free Mission Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Britton Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Peace Lutheran Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peace Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Augustana Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augustana Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augustana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Augustana Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Ludden Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ludden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ludden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ludden Cemetery is located in Dickey County (ND)
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Britton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97396 <5>
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Kidder.
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pleasant Valley Church Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146590 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Brampton Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brampton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brampton Cemetery is located in Sargent County (ND)
    • Savo Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Homer Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 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
    • Frederick Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frederick Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Groton Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Clayton Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Sargent County (ND)
    • Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Sepulcher Cemetery is located in Sargent County (ND)
    • Nicholson Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Sargent County (ND)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Detroit Cemetery.

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

  • Amherst
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Houghton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Claremont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Hecla
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • West Britton ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Britton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Newark
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Newark is located in Marshall County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 109 people
  • Ludden
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludden
    • Ludden is located in Dickey County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
  • Langford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Kidder
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidder
    • Kidder is located in Marshall County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 77 people
  • Putney
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
    • Putney is located in Brown County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 104 people
  • Columbia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Brampton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brampton
      • Brampton is located in Sargent County (ND)
    • Guelph
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guelph
      • Guelph is located in Dickey County (ND)
    • Straubville ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straubville
      • Straubville is located in Sargent County (ND)
    • Tacoma Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma Park
      • Tacoma Park is located in Brown County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 413 people
    • Pierpont
      (22 miles [35.4 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>
    • Havana
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
      • Havana is located in Sargent County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <6>
    • Silverleaf
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silverleaf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverleaf
      • Silverleaf is located in Dickey County (ND)
    • Frederick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Barnard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Groton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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>

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 Detroit 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 Detroit Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Detroit 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 Detroit Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1254673  (Detroit Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1254673 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: Hecla SE
    • County: Brown         Elev: 394
    • Location given for GNIS #1254673 (Detroit 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Detroit Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7925, Longitude: -98.0323       In this case, the coordinates for the Detroit 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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