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A visit to the Vega 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 Vega Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.9208°   (43° 55' 14")

Lon:   -99.0787°   (-99° 4' 43")

The Vega Cemetery is located in Brule County<2>.

The county seat for Brule County is located in Chamberlain. Chamberlain lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Vega Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Vega Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Crow Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Creek Cemetery
    • The Crow Creek Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crow Creek Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Crow Creek.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96902 <5>
  • Norwegian Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
    • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Norwegian Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Chamberlain.
    • The Norwegian Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Norwegian Free Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97317 <5>
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spring Hill Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Gann Valley.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97711 <5>
  • Saint John the Baptist Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint John the Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saint John the Baptist Cemetery came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • The Saint John the Baptist Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
    • The Saint John the Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Saint John the Baptist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Saint John's Cemetery
    • Saint John's Episcopal Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168051 <5>
  • Norwegian Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Brule County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of Kimball.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97391 <5>
  • Community Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
    • The Community Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Community Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Pukwana.
    • The Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pukwana City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96887 <5>
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Anthony Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Pukwana.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97517 <5>
  • St. Margarets Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margarets Cemetery
    • 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
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Brule County
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brule County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Oacoma Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oacoma Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oacoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oacoma Cemetery is located in Lyman County
    • Saint Placidus Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint Placidus Cemetery
      • The Saint Placidus Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saint Placidus Cemetery is located 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Fort Thompson.
      • The Saint Placidus Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Saint Placidus Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168066 <5>
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Catholic Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Fort Thompson.
      • The Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lake View Cemetery
      • Saint Joseph's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97570 <5>
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • National Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Cemetery
      • The National Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the National Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Kimball.
      • The National Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bohemian Cemetery
      • Saint Vencels Bohemian Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983736 <5>
    • Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery is located in Hand County
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brule County
    • St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery
      • The St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery is located 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Chamberlain.
    • Hope Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Jerauld County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Vega Cemetery.

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

  • Crow Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
    • Crow Creek is located in Buffalo County
  • Gann Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Pukwana
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <8>
  • Kimball
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Chamberlain
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
    • Chamberlain is located in Brule County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,348 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamberlain <8>
  • Oacoma
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oacoma
    • Oacoma is located in Lyman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oacoma <8>
  • Crow Lake
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Lake
    • Crow Lake is located in Jerauld County
  • Fort Thompson
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Thompson
    • Fort Thompson is located in Buffalo County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,282 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Thompson <8>
  • White Lake
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <8>
  • Ola
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
    • Ola is located in Brule County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 108 people
  • East Lyman
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyman
    • East Lyman is located in Lyman County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 145 people
  • Ames
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
    • Ames is located in Hand County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Reliance
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reliance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Lyman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reliance <8>
    • Wessington Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lower Brule
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Brule have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Brule
      • Lower Brule is located in Lyman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 24 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Brule <8>
    • Bijou Hills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bijou Hills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bijou Hills
      • Bijou Hills is located in Brule County
    • Stephan
      (29 miles [46.7 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 Vega Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brule County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Vega Cemetery:

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 Vega Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1258739  (Vega Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1258739 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: Pukwana NE
    • County: Brule         Elev: 466
    • Location given for GNIS #1258739 (Vega Cemetery)

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.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 Brule, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Vega Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9208, Longitude: -99.0787       In this case, the coordinates for the Vega Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<8>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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