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A visit to the Saint John Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 St. John Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. John Cemetery

Lat:   44.5371°   (44° 32' 13")

Lon:   -96.8057°   (-96° 48' 20")

The St. John Cemetery is located in Brookings County<1>.

The county seat for Brookings County is located in Brookings. Brookings lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the south of the St. John Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the St. John Cemetery.<3>

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

  • St. Petri Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petri Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petri Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Petri Cemetery is located in Brookings County
  • Mikkelson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Blom Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Brookings County
  • Toronto Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Leganger Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Deer Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Rose Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Fair View Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fair View Cemetery is located in Brookings County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Deuel County
  • Hamlin Reformed Church Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamlin Reformed Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamlin Reformed Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamlin Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Oakwood Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Zion Cemetery is located in Brookings County
    • Trasta Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trasta Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trasta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trasta Cemetery is located in Brookings County
    • Fountain Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fountain Cemetery is located in Brookings County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Deuel County
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Brookings County
    • Bemis Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bemis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bemis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bemis Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Poinsett Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poinsett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poinsett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poinsett Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Brookings County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Deuel County
    • Lake View Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Deuel County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the St. John Cemetery.

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

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 St. John Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brookings County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 St. John Cemetery:

The official website for Brookings County: www.brookingscountysd.gov/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Brookings, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. John Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5371, Longitude: -96.8057    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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.




 

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