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A visit to the Saint Johns Lutheran 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 St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery ...

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

43.6125, -98.7490

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)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • The Bullis Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullis Cemetery
  • Crystal Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Crystal Lake Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake Cemetery
  • Larson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Larson Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larson Cemetery
  • Gabrielson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gabrielson Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabrielson Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of Kimball.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Miller Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97389 <5>
  • Quaker Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Cemetery
  • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Rock Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Cemetery
  • St. Margarets Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Aurora Center Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Aurora Center Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Center Cemetery
  • Old St. Paul Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Old St. Paul Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old St. Paul Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Old Platte Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Old Platte Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Platte Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Eagle Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • The Eagle Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Cemetery
    • Lake George Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lake George Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George Cemetery
    • Platte City Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Platte City Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte City Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
    • New Holland Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The New Holland Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland Cemetery
    • National Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The National Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the National Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of Kimball.
      • The National Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bohemian Cemetery
      • St. Vencels Bohemian Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983736 <5>
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
    • Silver Ridge Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Silver Ridge Cemetery is located in Aurora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge Cemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Aurora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Plankinton Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 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>

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

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)
  • Aurora Center
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Aurora Center is located in Aurora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Center
  • Joubert
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Joubert is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
    • 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)
  • Platte
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Harrison
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Academy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Academy is located in Charles Mix County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy
  • Bijou Hills
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Bijou Hills is located in Brule County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bijou Hills
  • Corsica
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Lyonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Lyonville is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyonville
      • Estimated population in 2014: 49 people
    • Crow Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Crow Lake is located in Jerauld County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Lake
    • Ola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Ola is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
      • Estimated population in 2014: 108 people
    • Geddes
      (24 miles [38.6 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>
    • Pukwana
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Vernon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Storla
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Storla is located in Aurora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storla
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6 people

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
  • Bijou Hills
  • 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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 St. Johns Lutheran 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 St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1267181  (Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1267181 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: 500 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Laffey Lake
      • Location given for Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.6124952     Lon: -98.7489756
      • 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- St. Johns Lutheran 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.