A visit to the Eagle 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 Eagle Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Eagle 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 Eagle Cemetery
Lat: 43.5847° (43° 35' 4")
Lon: -99.0506° (-99° 3' 2")
The Eagle Cemetery is located in Brule County<2>.
The county seat for Brule County is located in Chamberlain. Chamberlain lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Eagle Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Eagle Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Eagle Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- National Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Cemetery
- The National Cemetery is located in Brule County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the National Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Kimball.
- The National Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bohemian Cemetery
- Saint Vencels Bohemian Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983736 <5>
- St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery
- The St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery is located in Brule County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery is located 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Chamberlain.
- Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brule County
- Bijou Hills Union Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bijou Hills Union Cemetery
- The Bijou Hills Union Cemetery is located in Brule County
- The Bijou Hills Union Cemetery has also been known as:
- Union Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2332218 <5>
- LaRoche Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaRoche Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaRoche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The LaRoche Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Brule County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of Kimball.
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
- Miller Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97389 <5>
- German Lutheran Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brule County
- Lake George Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake George Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lake George Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
- Gabrielson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabrielson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabrielson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gabrielson Cemetery is located in Brule County
- Lutheran Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brule County
- Larson Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Larson Cemetery is located in Brule County
- Bullis Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bullis Cemetery is located in Brule County
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- St. Margarets Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margarets Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margarets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Margarets Cemetery is located in Brule County
- Grandview Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- 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 Brule County
- Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
- Community Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
- The Community Cemetery is located in Brule County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Community Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Pukwana.
- The Community Cemetery has also been known as:
- Pukwana City Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96887 <5>
- St. Anthony Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
- The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Brule County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Anthony Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Pukwana.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97517 <5>
- Castalia Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castalia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Castalia Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
- Old Platte Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Platte Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Platte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Platte Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
- Rock Hill Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
- St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- 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
- Trinity Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trinity Cemetery is located in Aurora County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Eagle Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Eagle Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bijou Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bijou Hills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bijou Hills
- Bijou Hills is located in Brule County
- Academy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy
- Academy is located in Charles Mix County
- Ola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
- Ola is located in Brule County
- Estimated population in 2014: 108 people
- Kimball
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Pukwana
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pukwana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukwana
- Pukwana is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pukwana <7>
- Platte
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Iona
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- White Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- 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 <7>
- Chamberlain
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
- Chamberlain is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamberlain <7>
- Joubert
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
- Joubert is located in Douglas County
- Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
- Oacoma
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oacoma
- Oacoma is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oacoma <7>
- Aurora Center
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- 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
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- New Holland
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Crow Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
- Crow Creek is located in Buffalo County
- Geddes
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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 <7>
- Harrison
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- 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 <7>
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 Eagle Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brule County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Eagle Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bijou Hills
- Chamberlain
- Geddes
- Harrison
- Kimball
- Oacoma
- Plankinton
- Platte
- Pukwana
- White Lake
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Eagle Cemetery:
- Pages specific to South Dakota:
- Pages specific to Brule County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Eagle Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1254809 (Eagle Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1254809 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: Eagle
- County: Brule Elev: 522
- Location given for GNIS #1254809 (Eagle Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Brule, 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' 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 Eagle Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5847, Longitude: -99.0506 In this case, the coordinates for the Eagle 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> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |