Survey of Aquilla Cemetery, Sanborn Cty, SD

Aquilla Cemetery
Sanborn County, SD

Notes : Aquilla was apparently abandoned a long time ago. It lies in the SW quadrant of the intersection and is covered by 1 or more large clumps of brush (mostly lilac). By walking the perimeter of one of the clumps one can see a 1.5 ft concrete slab embedded in the soil, and next to it a roughly-hewn rectangular block of stone. The real treasure is on the west side where one can see a "pylon"-type headstone lying on the ground with its' base nearby. The information is listed below, and the pylon is too heavy for 1 person to move, so it is not known if the pylon face in contact with the ground has anything else.

There are a couple of horizontal slabs in the bushes which tells me of former residents.

Submitted by ©Michael Bonnes

Survey of Aquilla Cemetery, Sanborn Cty, SD Avenue: 399th Street: 220th Location: from 21st St, Huron, SD -- 9 mi S on Hwy 37 to 219th St,W 2 mi to 398th Ave, S 1 mi to 220 St, E 1mi to intersection of 220th St & 399th Ave; Survey took place Mon 5 May 2004. Last Name First Name Middle Name Birth Date Death Date Remarks --------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------------- Mensch J. S. ~1809 .. .. 1895 03 04 age 85y,9m ----------------------------------------------------------------


Notes : Aquilla was apparently abandoned a long time ago. It lies in the SW quadrant of the intersection and is covered by 1 or more large clumps of brush (mostly lilac). By walking the perimeter of one of the clumps one can see a 1.5 ft concrete slab embedded in the soil, and next to it a roughly-hewn rectangular block of stone. The real treasure is on the west side where one can see a "pylon"-type headstone lying on the ground with its' base nearby. The information is listed below, and the pylon is too heavy for 1 person to move, so it is not known if the pylon face in contact with the ground has anything else. There are a couple of horizontal slabs in the bushes which tells me of former residents. Submitted by ©Michael Bonnes
Survey of Aquilla Cemetery, Sanborn Cty, SD Avenue: 399th Street: 220th Location: from 21st St, Huron, SD -- 9 mi S on Hwy 37 to 219th St,W 2 mi to 398th Ave, S 1 mi to 220 St, E 1mi to intersection of 220th St & 399th Ave; Survey took place Mon 5 May 2004. Last Name First Name Middle Name Birth Date Death Date Remarks --------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------------- Mensch J. S. ~1809 .. .. 1895 03 04 age 85y,9m ----------------------------------------------------------------