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A visit to the Vega Cemetery ...


The location of the Vega 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 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)

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 .

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 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 Vega Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Brule County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 15 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Vega Cemetery.

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

    • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • Crow Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • Ola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • 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
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the Vega Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crow Creek Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Creek Cemetery
    • Norwegian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Norwegian Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Jerauld County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Community Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Community Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Brule County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • St. Margarets Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Oacoma Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oacoma Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Bohemian Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Brule County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
      • German Lutheran Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery is located in Brule County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery
      • Hope Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Eagle Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Bullis Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • New Zion Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Hand County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion 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 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: 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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'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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