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A visit to the Plankinton Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Plankinton Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Plankinton Cemetery (FG ID #97385)

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 Plankinton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.7220°   (43° 43' 19")

Lon:   -98.4642°   (-98° 27' 51")

The Plankinton Cemetery is located in Aurora County<2>.

Just for reference: A short distance and to the south of The Plankinton Cemetery is the Saint Johns Cemetery. See below for details.

The county seat for Aurora County is located in Plankinton. Plankinton lies just to the west southwest of the Plankinton Cemetery .

Name Variations for Plankinton Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Plankinton Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Mizpah Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 18 miles [29 km]<3> of the Plankinton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Knutson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knutson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knutson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knutson Cemetery is located in Aurora County
  • Dudley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Aurora County
  • Quaker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Davison County
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Aurora County
  • Silver Ridge Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silver Ridge Cemetery is located in Aurora County
  • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Davison County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Aurora County
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Davison County
  • Victor Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victor Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victor Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Victor Lutheran Cemetery is located in Davison County
  • Crystal Lake Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crystal Lake Cemetery is located in Aurora County
  • Old St. Paul Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old St. Paul Cemetery is located in Aurora County
  • Union Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Davison County
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    • Nicolaisen Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicolaisen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicolaisen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicolaisen Cemetery is located in Davison County
    • Aurora Center Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurora Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurora Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aurora Center Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Charity Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • St. John Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Solberg Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solberg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Solberg Cemetery is located in Jerauld County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Plankinton Cemetery.

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

  • Plankinton
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Stickney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
    • Stickney is located in Aurora County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stickney <6>
  • Mount Vernon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Mount Vernon is located in Davison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
  • Storla
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storla have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storla
    • Storla is located in Aurora County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 6 people
  • White Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
    • White Lake is located in Aurora County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <6>
  • Aurora Center
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Center
    • Aurora Center is located in Aurora County
  • Loomis
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loomis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
    • Loomis is located in Davison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loomis <6>
  • Harrison
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
  • Corsica
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
    • Corsica is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corsica <6>
  • Letcher
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher
    • Letcher is located in Sanborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letcher <6>
  • Cuthbert
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • New Holland
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...

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 Plankinton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Aurora County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Plankinton 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 Plankinton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Records ...
  • GNIS ID #1256509  (Mizpah Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1256509 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: Plankinton
    • County: Aurora         Elev: 459
    • Location given for GNIS #1256509 (Mizpah Cemetery)
  • GNIS ID #1267184  (Plankinton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1267184 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: Plankinton
    • County: Aurora         Elev: 461
    • Location given for GNIS #1267184 (Plankinton Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #97385

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Aurora, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Plankinton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7220, Longitude: -98.4642    
<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 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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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