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A visit to the Eaglestaff 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 Eaglestaff Cemetery ...

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

44.7725, -101.9957

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

The Eaglestaff Cemetery is located in Ziebach County<2>.

The county seat for Ziebach County is located in Dupree. Dupree lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Eaglestaff Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Eaglestaff Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 16 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Eaglestaff Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Pius Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Pius Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pius Cemetery
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery
  • Little Dog Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • The Little Dog Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Dog Cemetery
  • Faith Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The Faith Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Red Elm Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Red Elm Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Elm Cemetery
  • Rose Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • The Rose Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
  • White Owl Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • The White Owl Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Owl Cemetery
  • Backes Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • The Backes Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backes Cemetery
  • Dowling Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • The Dowling Cemetery is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Milesville Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Milesville Cemetery is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milesville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Dupree Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Ziebach County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupree Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dupree Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Dupree.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2145302 <5>
    • Wellsburg Union Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Iron Lightning Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Topbar Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Topbar Cemetery is located in Haakon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topbar 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 Eaglestaff Cemetery.

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

  • Howes
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Marcus
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Bridger
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Bridger is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridger
  • Faith
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Red Elm ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Red Elm is located in Ziebach County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Elm
  • Opal
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • White Owl
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Milesville
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cherry Creek
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Red Owl
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Red Owl is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Owl
  • Dupree
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)

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 Eaglestaff Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ziebach County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Dupree
  • Faith
    • Faith lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Eaglestaff 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 first turn to 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 Eaglestaff Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Ziebach 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 Eaglestaff Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1265963  (Eaglestaff Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1265963 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: Ziebach
      • Est. Elev: 680 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Chasing Hawk Draw
      • Location given for Eaglestaff Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.7724886     Lon: -101.9957164
      • 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 Ziebach, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Eaglestaff 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>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.
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