A visit to the Old Russian Cemetery ...
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 Old Russian Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Russian Cemetery
Lat: 56.2651° (56° 15' 54")
Lon: -118.6062° (-118° 36' 22")
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 10 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> of the Old Russian Cemetery.<2>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Russian Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Immaculate Heart Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Hinterland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Peace Grove Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- St. Paul's / Royce Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- St. Peter & St. Paul Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Eureka River Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Friedenstal Catholic Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Worsley Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Brownvale Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of the Old Russian Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Russian Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hines Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Deer Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Eureka River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka River
- Fairview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bluesky
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluesky came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluesky
- Dunvegan
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Fort Dunvegan ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Whitelaw
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Worsley
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Poplar Ridge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge
- Brownvale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownvale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownvale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownvale <5>
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Old Russian Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alberta:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Old Russian Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Old Russian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 56.2651, Longitude: -118.6062 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |