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A visit to the Gurue 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 Gurue Cemetery ...

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

43.0353, -101.1149

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

The Gurue Cemetery is located in Todd County<2>.

Open a Google Map centered on the Gurue Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> of the Gurue Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Angelo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Angelo Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Angelo Cemetery
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patrick Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Prairie Lawn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Kilgore Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Star Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Star Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Cemetery
  • Peyote Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Peyote Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyote Cemetery
  • Hollow Horn Bear Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Epiphany Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Epiphany Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epiphany Cemetery
  • White Horse Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The White Horse Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse Cemetery
  • Pure Water Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • The Pure Water Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pure Water Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Salt Camp Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Salt Camp Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Camp Cemetery
    • Ironwood Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ironwood Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironwood Cemetery
    • Conley Flat Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cherry County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • German Settlement Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2290309 <5>
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
    • Spotted Tail Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Spotted Tail Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spotted Tail Cemetery
    • Crookston Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Crookston Cemetery is located in Cherry County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crookston Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crookston Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Crookston (NE).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977995 <5>
    • St. Agnes Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Agnes Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Gurue Cemetery.

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

  • Nenzel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Nenzel is located in Cherry County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nenzel
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nenzel <6>
  • Spring Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Spring Creek is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
  • Cody
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cody is located in Cherry County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cody <6>
  • Kilgore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Francis
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Two Strike
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Two Strike is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Strike
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 209 people
  • Rosebud
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Vetal
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Vetal is located in Bennett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vetal
  • Crookston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Parmelee
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Tuthill
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Olsonville
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Olsonville is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olsonville
    • Estimated population in 2014: 72 people
  • Mission
    (29 miles [46.7 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 Gurue Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Todd County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gurue 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 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 Gurue Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Todd 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 Gurue Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1255387  (Gurue Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1255387 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: Todd
      • Est. Elev: 896 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Spring Creek
      • Location given for Gurue Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.0352843     Lon: -101.1148733
      • 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 Todd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Gurue 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.