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A visit to the Le Beau 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 Le Beau Cemetery ...

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

45.1986, -100.2929

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

The Le Beau Cemetery is located in Dewey County<2>.

The county seat for Dewey County is located in Timber Lake. Timber Lake lies 41 miles [66 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Le Beau Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Le Beau Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Le Beau Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Swift Bird Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Swift Bird Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Bird Cemetery
  • Hanson Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson Cemetery
  • Appomattox Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Appomattox Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appomattox Cemetery
  • Forest City Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Forest City Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City Cemetery
  • Old Zion Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Zion Cemetery
  • Akaska Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Petro Family Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • The Petro Family Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petro Family Cemetery
  • Lowry Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lowry Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry Cemetery
  • Lowry Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lowry Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Episcopal Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Evarts Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Evarts Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pembroke Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Pembroke Cemetery is located in Potter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke Cemetery
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Potter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove Cemetery
    • Rushs Enemy Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Rushs Enemy Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushs Enemy Cemetery
    • Bangor Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bangor Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Potter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Gettysburg Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gettysburg Cemetery is located in Potter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gettysburg Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
    • Sitting Bulls Grave
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sitting Bulls Grave is located in Corson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitting Bulls Grave
    • Schreiber Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • The Schreiber Cemetery is located in Sully County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schreiber Cemetery
    • Selby Union Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • The Selby Union Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selby Union Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Le Beau Cemetery.

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

  • Akaska
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Forest City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Forest City is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
  • La Plant
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • La Plant is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plant
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 171 people
  • Lowry
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Lowry is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
  • Gettysburg
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Glenham
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Mobridge
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Selby
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Ridgeview
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Hoven
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Agar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lebanon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Java
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Java is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Java <6>
    • Trail City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Whitehorse
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

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 Le Beau Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dewey County.

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

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Dewey 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 Le Beau Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1263595  (Le Beau Cemetery (historical))
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1263595 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: Dewey
      • Est. Elev: 490 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Four Bear Creek
      • Location given for Le Beau Cemetery (historical):
      • Lat: 45.198598     Lon: -100.2929101
      • 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 Dewey, 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- Le Beau 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.