A visit to the Old Russian Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
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 ...
Jump to Google Maps centered on 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")
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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
- Of Special Interest ...
- The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
- At this time (Dec 2022), GenDisasters website is currently offline due to a hacker attack. Hopefully they will be back soon.
- Disaster Stories from Alberta
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of the Old Russian Cemetery.
- Bluesky
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluesky
- Bluesky lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the southeast of Old Russian Cemetery.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluesky came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bluesky
- Brownvale
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownvale
- Brownvale lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the east of Old Russian Cemetery.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownvale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Brownvale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownvale<3>
- Deer Hill
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Hill
- Deer Hill lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east of Old Russian Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Deer Hill
- Dunvegan
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunvegan
- Dunvegan lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the south of Old Russian Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dunvegan
- Eureka River
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka River
- Eureka River lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north of Old Russian Cemetery.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Eureka River
- Fairview
- Fort Dunvegan ‑ Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dunvegan
- Fort Dunvegan was located 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the south of Old Russian Cemetery.
- Hines Creek
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines Creek
- Hines Creek lies less than 2 miles<1> to the south of Old Russian Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hines Creek
- Poplar Ridge
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge
- Poplar Ridge lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the southwest of Old Russian Cemetery.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Poplar Ridge
- Whitelaw
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitelaw
- Whitelaw lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the southeast of Old Russian Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Whitelaw
- Worsley
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worsley
- Worsley lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Old Russian Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Worsley
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
List of the closest cemeteries ...
We know of 6 cemeteries that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Old Russian Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
- All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
- Hinterland Cemetery
- Immaculate Heart Cemetery
- Peace Grove Lutheran Cemetery
- St. Paul's / Royce Lutheran Cemetery
- St. Peter & St. Paul Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
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 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> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |