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A visit to the Quaker 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 Quaker Cemetery ...

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

43.5272, -98.5801

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

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

The county seat for Aurora County is located in Plankinton. Plankinton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Quaker Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Quaker Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Quaker Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Aurora Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Aurora Center Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Center Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Old St. Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old St. Paul Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old St. Paul Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
  • Crystal Lake Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Crystal Lake Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake Cemetery
  • New Holland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The New Holland Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland Cemetery
  • Silver Ridge Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Silver Ridge Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge Cemetery
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Aurora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
    • Rock Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Cemetery
    • Morningside Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Morningside Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside Cemetery
    • Larson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Larson Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larson Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
    • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Davison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Plankinton Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Plankinton Cemetery is located in Aurora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plankinton Cemetery
      • The Plankinton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mizpah Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97385 <5>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Quaker Cemetery.

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

  • Aurora Center
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Aurora Center is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Center
  • New Holland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Harrison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Joubert
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Joubert is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
    • Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
  • Stickney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Corsica
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Plankinton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • White Lake
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Platte
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Platte is located in Charles Mix County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte <6>
  • Douglas City ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Douglas City is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
  • Armour
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Geddes
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Geddes is located in Charles Mix County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <6>
  • Mount Vernon
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Kimball
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)

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 Quaker 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 Quaker 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 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 Quaker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Aurora 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 Quaker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1266539  (Quaker Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1266539 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: Aurora
      • Est. Elev: 505 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Aurora Center
      • Location given for Quaker Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.5272141     Lon: -98.5800832
      • 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 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Quaker 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.