Mellette County, South Dakota
Vital Records - Cemeteries & Gravestones
White Thunder Cemetery
White Thunder Cemetery
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Information was transcribed and posted from the book "Both Feet in the Grave", published in 1991
with permission from the author, Juanita Koskan.
Location:
Section 17, Township 40N, Range 27W - Fairview Township
History:
Little is known about this cemetery. It was not listed on the WPA Grave Survey1 and those who knew about it are now gone. There appear to be 12 or more gravesites with one headstone remaining (and it is broken).
Chief White Thunder had a camp on White Thunder Creek near the cemetery and in all probability it was used by his people.
1A WPA Grave Survey was done by Carl Johnson around 1941
with permission from the author, Juanita Koskan.
Location:
Section 17, Township 40N, Range 27W - Fairview Township
History:
Little is known about this cemetery. It was not listed on the WPA Grave Survey1 and those who knew about it are now gone. There appear to be 12 or more gravesites with one headstone remaining (and it is broken).
Chief White Thunder had a camp on White Thunder Creek near the cemetery and in all probability it was used by his people.
1A WPA Grave Survey was done by Carl Johnson around 1941
