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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 Yankton (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 Yankton. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Yankton is located in Yankton County and is the County Seat.

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 Yankton County: Cedar (NE), Knox (NE), Bon Homme, Clay, Hutchinson & Turner.

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

  • Yankton County     (The home county of Yankton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yankton, with the one closest to Yankton listed first.
    • Mission Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairview Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Valleyview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Utica
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Gayville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Volin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mayfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Lesterville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Jamesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Yankton to Jamesville
    • Midway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Bon Homme County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yankton, with the one closest to Yankton listed first.
    • Tabor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Scotland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Tyndall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Springfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (27 miles [43.5 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
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yankton, with the one closest to Yankton listed first.
    • Meckling
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Wakonda
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Westreville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westreville
      • Westreville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 208 people
    • Bloomingdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Lodi
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Clay County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 82 people
    • Vermillion
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
      • Vermillion is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,038 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion <1>
    • Riverside ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Riverside
      • From Yankton to Riverside
    • Hub City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
      • Hub City is located in Clay County
    • Greenfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Clay County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 40 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Greenfield
      • From Yankton to Greenfield
    • Komstad ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Komstad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komstad
      • Komstad is located in Clay County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 12 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Komstad
      • From Yankton to Komstad
    • Alsen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Burbank
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Hutchinson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yankton, with the one closest to Yankton listed first.
    • Menno
      (26 miles [41.8 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 Yankton to Menno
    • Olivet
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Kaylor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Turner County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yankton, with the one closest to Yankton listed first.
    • Irene
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Viborg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Centerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Turner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <1>
    • Hooker
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedar County (NE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yankton, with the one closest to Yankton listed first.
    • Aten
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Helena
      (8 miles [12.9 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>
    • Constance
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Fordyce
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Bow Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Wynot
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hartington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Obert
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Coleridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
      • Coleridge is located in Cedar County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleridge <1>
    • Magnet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Cedar County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnet <1>
  • Dixon County (NE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yankton, with the one closest to Yankton listed first.
    • Maskell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maskell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maskell
      • Maskell is located in Dixon County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Newcastle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Knox County (NE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yankton, with the one closest to Yankton listed first.
    • Crofton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Lindy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Tewsville ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Yankton to Tewsville
    • Bloomfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Santee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Wausa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wausa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wausa
      • Wausa is located in Knox County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wausa <1>
    • Center
      (30 miles [48.3 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>

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

Cemeteries Near Yankton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Yankton.

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 Yankton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Garden of Memories Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Yankton Municipal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Aten Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aten Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beaver Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vangen Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Rosenberg Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosenberg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosenberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nedved Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
  • Martinus Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Frankfort Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frankfort Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frankfort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Helena Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Helena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Helena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lake Port Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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.
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    • Nikodym Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.
    • Elm Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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.
    • St. Rose Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Yankton had a population of 3,670 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Yankton had a population of 14,651 people.

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

  • Aten
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Menominee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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)
  • Saint Helena
    (8 miles [12.9 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>
  • Utica
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Lakeport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Constance
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Gayville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Volin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Bow Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Mayfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Lesterville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Tabor
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Saint James
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
      • Saint James is located in Cedar County (NE)
    • Jamesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Yankton to Jamesville
    • Meckling
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Yankton ...

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 116 newspapers that have been published in the area around Yankton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Yankton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Yankton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Yankton.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> of Yankton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

The official website for Yankton: www.cityofyankton.org/

The official website for Yankton County: www.co.yankton.sd.us/

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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Yankton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Yankton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8763, Longitude: -97.3969    
<6>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 Yankton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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