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A visit to the Ebenezer 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 Ebenezer Cemetery ...

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

43.4847, -98.5254

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

The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Douglas County<2>.

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Armour. Armour lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Ebenezer Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ebenezer Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Ebenezer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Harrison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
  • Aurora Center Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Aurora Center Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Center Cemetery
  • Quaker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Cemetery
  • New Holland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The New Holland Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland Cemetery
  • Old St. Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old St. Paul Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old St. Paul Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
  • Silver Ridge Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Silver Ridge Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge Cemetery
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
  • Morningside Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Morningside Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside Cemetery
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Crystal Lake Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Crystal Lake Cemetery is located in Aurora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake Cemetery
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Aurora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
    • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ebenezer Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Davison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Aurora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rock Hill Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Cemetery
    • German Reform Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The German Reform Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Reform Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)

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 Ebenezer Cemetery.

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

  • Harrison
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Aurora Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Aurora Center is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Center
  • New Holland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Corsica
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Joubert
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Joubert is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
    • Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
  • Stickney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Douglas City ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Douglas City is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
  • Armour
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Plankinton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Platte
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Platte is located in Charles Mix County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte <5>
  • Geddes
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Geddes is located in Charles Mix County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <5>
  • White Lake
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Mount Vernon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Andes
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Delmont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Ravinia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)

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 Ebenezer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Douglas County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Ebenezer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Douglas 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 Ebenezer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1264285  (Ebenezer Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1264285 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: Douglas
      • Est. Elev: 482 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: New Holland
      • Location given for Ebenezer Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.4847132     Lon: -98.5253598
      • 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 Douglas, 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 from Point A (ie- Ebenezer 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.