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A visit to the Plum Draw 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 Plum Draw Cemetery ...

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

44.9217, -102.9582

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

The Plum Draw Cemetery is located in Meade County<2>.

The county seat for Meade County is located in Sturgis. Sturgis lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<3> to the southwest of the Plum Draw Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Plum Draw Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 9 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Plum Draw Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fairpoint Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fairpoint Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairpoint Cemetery
  • Ruby Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • The Ruby Cemetery is located in Perkins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby Cemetery
  • Backes Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • The Backes Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backes Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hope Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hope Cemetery is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery
    • The Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Newell Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97301 <5>
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthony Cemetery
  • St. Anthony's Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Vale Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Vale Cemetery is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 9 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Plum Draw Cemetery.

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

  • Mud Butte
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedar Canyon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedar Canyon is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Canyon
  • Zeona
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Hoover
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hoover is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
  • Castle Rock
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Castle Rock is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
  • Opal
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Red Owl
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Red Owl is located in Meade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Owl
  • Newell
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Union Center
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)

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 Plum Draw Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Meade County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Plum Draw Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Meade 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 Plum Draw Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1257157  (Plum Draw Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1257157 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: Meade
      • Est. Elev: 835 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Camp Creek
      • Location given for Plum Draw Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.9216559     Lon: -102.9582281
      • 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 Meade, 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 from Point A (ie- Plum Draw 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.