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A visit to the Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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. Johns Lutheran Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   43.6125°   (43° 36' 44")

Lon:   -98.7490°   (-98° 44' 56")

The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Aurora County<2>.

The county seat for Aurora County is located in Plankinton. Plankinton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Aurora County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery.

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

    • White Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Aurora Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Center
      • Aurora Center is located in Aurora County
    • Joubert
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
      • Joubert is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
    • Kimball
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • New Holland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Plankinton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Stickney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Platte
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
      • Platte is located in Charles Mix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte <4>
    • Harrison
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Academy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy
      • Academy is located in Charles Mix County
    • Corsica
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Crow Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Lake
      • Crow Lake is located in Jerauld County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Ola
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
        • Ola is located in Brule County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 108 people
      • Geddes
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
        • Geddes is located in Charles Mix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <4>
      • Pukwana
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pukwana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukwana
        • Pukwana is located in Brule County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pukwana <4>
      • Mount Vernon
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Storla
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Douglas City ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
        • Douglas City is located in Douglas County
      • Armour
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
        • Armour is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Armour <4>

    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. Johns Lutheran 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 St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Armour
      • Armour lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Armour.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
    • Corsica
    • Geddes
      • Geddes lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the South (S) of the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Geddes.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
    • Harrison
    • Kimball
    • Mount Vernon
    • Plankinton
    • Platte
      • Platte lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Platte.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
    • Pukwana
      • Pukwana lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pukwana.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukwana
    • Stickney
    • Storla
      • Storla lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Storla.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storla
    • White Lake

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bullis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullis Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullis Cemetery
    • Crystal Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crystal Lake Cemetery is located in Aurora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Lake Cemetery
    • Larson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larson Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larson Cemetery
    • Gabrielson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabrielson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gabrielson Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabrielson Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Aurora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
    • Rock Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
    • St. Margarets Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margarets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Margarets Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margarets Cemetery
    • Aurora Center Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurora Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aurora Center Cemetery is located in Aurora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurora Center Cemetery
    • Old St. Paul Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Paul Cemetery is located in Aurora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Paul Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Aurora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Old Platte Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Platte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Platte Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Platte Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Eagle Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eagle Cemetery is located in Brule County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
      • Lake George Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake George Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake George Cemetery
      • Platte City Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platte City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Platte City Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platte City Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • New Holland Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Holland Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Holland Cemetery
      • Plankinton Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plankinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plankinton Cemetery is located in Aurora County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plankinton Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Aurora County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery

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

    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 St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1267181  (Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1267181 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: Laffey Lake
      • County: Aurora         Elev: 500
      • Location given for GNIS #1267181 (Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery)

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

    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' 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. Johns Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6125, Longitude: -98.7490       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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