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A visit to the Groton 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 Groton Cemetery ...

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

45.4633, -98.1023

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

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

The county seat for Brown County is located in Aberdeen. Aberdeen lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west of the Groton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Groton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Groton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • James Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The James Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
  • All Saints Catholic Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Andover Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Andover Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover Cemetery
  • German Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The German Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
  • Augustana Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Augustana Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augustana Cemetery
  • Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of Aberdeen.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168870 <5>
  • East Rondell Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The East Rondell Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rondell Cemetery
  • Homer Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Homer Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Cemetery
  • Sunset Memorial Gardens
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Verdon Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • The Verdon Cemetery is located in Spink County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon Cemetery
  • Scotland Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Scotland Cemetery is located in Day County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Free Mission Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Free Mission Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Mission Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peter Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
    • Bethany Evangelical Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Bergen Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Bergen Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Groton Cemetery.

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

  • Groton
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • James
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • James is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
  • Putney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Putney is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
    • Estimated population in 2014: 104 people
  • Tacoma Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Tacoma Park is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma Park
    • Estimated population in 2014: 413 people
  • Ferney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Andover
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Bath
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Bath Corner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Bath Corner is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Corner
  • Pierpont
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Stratford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Columbia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Verdon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Verdon is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5 people
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Claremont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Randolph
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Randolph is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Langford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Prairie Wood Village Addition
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Prairie Wood Village Addition is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Wood Village Addition
      • Estimated population in 2014: 276 people
    • Bristol
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Aberdeen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Amherst
      (20 miles [32.2 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 Groton 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 Groton Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Groton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Brown 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 Groton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1255378  (Groton Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1255378 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: Brown
      • Est. Elev: 397 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Groton
      • Location given for Groton Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.4632921     Lon: -98.1023207
      • 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 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 from Point A (ie- Groton 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.