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A visit to the Poor Thunder 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 Poor Thunder Cemetery ...

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

43.3892, -101.1785

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

The Poor Thunder Cemetery is located in Mellette County<2>.

The county seat for Mellette County is located in White River. White River lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Poor Thunder Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Poor Thunder Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Poor Thunder Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Stephen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Stephen Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stephen Cemetery
  • Norris Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Norris Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Cemetery
  • Epiphany Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Epiphany Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epiphany Cemetery
  • Hollow Horn Bear Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • White Horse Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The White Horse Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse Cemetery
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Family Cemetery
  • Hawking Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Hawking Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawking Cemetery
  • Peyote Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Peyote Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyote Cemetery
  • Ironwood Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ironwood Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironwood Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Salt Camp Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Salt Camp Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Camp Cemetery
  • Cedarbutte Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Cedarbutte Cemetery is located in Mellette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarbutte Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Stands for Them Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • St. John Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Mellette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
    • Spotted Tail Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Spotted Tail Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spotted Tail Cemetery
    • Ring Thunder Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • St. Angelo Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • The St. Angelo Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Angelo Cemetery
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Mellette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Family Cemetery
      • The Holy Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2466562 <5>
    • Body of Christ Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Poor Thunder Cemetery.

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

  • Norris
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Parmelee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Vetal
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Vetal is located in Bennett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vetal
  • Long Valley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Two Strike
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Two Strike is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Strike
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 209 people
  • Rosebud
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Spring Creek
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Spring Creek is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
  • Saint Francis
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Tuthill
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • White River
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Mission
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Wanblee
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Antelope
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Antelope is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
  • White Horse
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • White Horse is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse

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 Poor Thunder Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mellette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Poor Thunder Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Mellette 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 Poor Thunder Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1257178  (Poor Thunder Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1257178 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: Mellette
      • Est. Elev: 829 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Norris
      • Location given for Poor Thunder Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.3891677     Lon: -101.1784806
      • 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 Mellette, 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- Poor Thunder 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.