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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Tabor (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Tabor. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Tabor is located in Bon Homme County.

To see how the shape of South Dakota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bon Homme County: Knox (NE), Charles Mix, Hutchinson & Yankton.

Below are the counties that are near Tabor. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Tabor:

  • Bon Homme County     (The home county of Tabor)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tabor, with the one closest to Tabor listed first.
    • Tyndall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Springfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Bon Homme County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <1>
    • Kingsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsburg
      • Kingsburg is located in Bon Homme County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 697 people
    • Scotland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Bon Homme County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <1>
    • Perkins
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
      • Perkins is located in Bon Homme County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Perkins
      • From Tabor to Perkins
    • Avon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Charles Mix County
    • Dante
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dante have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
      • Dante is located in Charles Mix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dante <1>
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tabor, with the one closest to Tabor listed first.
    • Wakonda
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakonda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakonda
      • Wakonda is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakonda <1>
    • Meckling
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Hutchinson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tabor, with the one closest to Tabor listed first.
    • Kaylor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Menno
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Menno. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menno
      • Menno is located in Hutchinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menno <1>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Menno
      • From Tabor to Menno
    • Olivet
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Hutchinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivet <1>
    • Tripp
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Wolf Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Hutchinson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 195 people
    • Tschetter Colony
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tschetter Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tschetter Colony
      • Tschetter Colony is located in Hutchinson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 80 people
    • Freeman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Turner County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tabor, with the one closest to Tabor listed first.
    • Irene
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
      • Irene is located in Turner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irene <1>
    • Spring Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Turner County
  • Yankton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tabor, with the one closest to Tabor listed first.
    • Lesterville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesterville
      • Lesterville is located in Yankton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lesterville <1>
    • Utica
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Yankton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <1>
    • Fairview Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
      • Fairview Heights is located in Yankton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 77 people
    • Oak Hills Addition
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hills Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills Addition
      • Oak Hills Addition is located in Yankton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 23 people
    • Jamesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jamesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
      • Jamesville is located in Yankton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 232 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jamesville
      • From Tabor to Jamesville
    • Yankton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Midway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mission Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Valleyview
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Mayfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Gayville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Volin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Cedar County (NE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tabor, with the one closest to Tabor listed first.
    • Aten
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Constance
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fordyce
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
      • Fordyce is located in Cedar County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordyce <1>
    • Saint Helena
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helena
      • Saint Helena is located in Cedar County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helena <1>
    • Bow Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wynot
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hartington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartington
      • Hartington is located in Cedar County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartington <1>
  • Knox County (NE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tabor, with the one closest to Tabor listed first.
    • Santee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santee
      • Santee is located in Knox County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Tewsville ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tewsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tewsville
      • Tewsville is located in Knox County (NE)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tewsville
      • From Tabor to Tewsville
    • Lindy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Crofton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
      • Crofton is located in Knox County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crofton <1>
    • Niobrara
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Bloomfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
      • Center is located in Knox County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center <1>
    • Verdel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Dukeville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Verdigre
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Tabor, see our County-by-County Page for Tabor.

Cemeteries Near Tabor ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Tabor.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Tabor covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Tabor, with the one closest to Tabor listed first.

  • Hvezda Zapadu Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hvezda Zapadu Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hvezda Zapadu Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ptak National Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Elm Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lake Port Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Port Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Port Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Polish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Nedved Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nedved Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nedved Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nikodym Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nikodym Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nikodym Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Civil Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hutterische Church Colony Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutterische Church Colony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutterische Church Colony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gall Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bon Homme Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (119 more) ...
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Klasi Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klasi Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klasi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Beadleston Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beadleston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beadleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Tabor had a population of 118 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Tabor had a population of 398 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Tabor, with the one closest to Tabor listed first.

  • Lakeport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
    • Lakeport is located in Yankton County
  • Lesterville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesterville
    • Lesterville is located in Yankton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lesterville <1>
  • Utica
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
    • Utica is located in Yankton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <1>
  • Tyndall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Springfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Bon Homme County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <1>
  • Aten
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jamesville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jamesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
    • Jamesville is located in Yankton County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 232 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Jamesville
    • From Tabor to Jamesville
  • Scotland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
    • Scotland is located in Bon Homme County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <1>
  • Yankton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Menominee
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menominee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menominee
    • Menominee is located in Cedar County (NE)
  • Mayfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Constance
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Olivet
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Hutchinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivet <1>
    • Menno
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Menno. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menno
      • Menno is located in Hutchinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menno <1>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Menno
      • From Tabor to Menno
    • Avon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Tabor. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tabor.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Tabor ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 95 newspapers that have been published in the area around Tabor.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Tabor. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Tabor and those printed in the larger area surrounding Tabor.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6> of Tabor.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Tabor:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tabor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Tabor, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Tabor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tabor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9485, Longitude: -97.6589    









 

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