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A visit to the Green Mound 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 Green Mound Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.7094°   (45° 42' 33")

Lon:   -98.9321°   (-98° 55' 55")

The Green Mound Cemetery is located in McPherson County<2>.

The county seat for McPherson County is located in Leola. Leola lies just to the north northwest of the Green Mound Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 18 miles [29 km]<3> of the Green Mound Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • St. Hyacinth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Hyacinth Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Wetonka Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wetonka Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Hoffnungs Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoffnungs Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Arena Valley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arena Valley Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Bretheren Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bretheren Cemetery
    • The Bretheren Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • The Bretheren Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Willow Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166629 <5>
  • Hoffnungs Gemeinde Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoffnungs Gemeinde Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Saron Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saron Cemetery
    • The Saron Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saron Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Long Lake.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97670 <5>
  • Gienger Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gienger Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Leola Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leola Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leola Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Rueb Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rueb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rueb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rueb Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • New Straasburg Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Straasburg Cemetery
    • The New Straasburg Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Strassburg Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strassburg Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
    • Ehpresman Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ehpresman Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 McPherson County
    • Congregational Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Congregational Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Pembrook Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pembrook Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Dickey County (ND)
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Forbes Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Dickey County (ND)

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 Green Mound Cemetery.

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

  • Leola
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Wetonka
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Long Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
    • Long Lake is located in McPherson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Forbes
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Ipswich
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Craven Corner
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven Corner
    • Craven Corner is located in Edmunds County
  • Craven
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven
    • Craven is located in Edmunds County
  • Mina
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mina
    • Mina is located in Edmunds County
    • Mina has also been known as:
    • Cortland
    • Cortlandt
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mina <6>
  • Westport
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Barnard
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Beebe
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
    • Beebe is located in Edmunds County
  • Frederick
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Roscoe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Roscoe is located in Edmunds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <6>
    • Hosmer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Aberdeen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Prairie Wood Village Addition
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Wood Village Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

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 Green Mound Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McPherson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aberdeen
  • Ellendale
  • Forbes
    • Forbes lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Green Mound Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Forbes.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
  • Frederick
  • Ipswich
  • Leola
    • Leola lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Green Mound Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leola.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
  • Roscoe

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Green Mound 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 Green Mound Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1255360  (Green Mound Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1255360 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: Leola
    • County: McPherson         Elev: 479
    • Location given for GNIS #1255360 (Green Mound Cemetery)

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 McPherson, 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 Green Mound Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7094, Longitude: -98.9321       In this case, the coordinates for the Green Mound 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.




 

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