A visit to the Tomahawk Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Tomahawk Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave<1> website: The Tomahawk Cemetery (FAG ID #2390727)
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 Tomahawk Cemetery ...
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We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Tomahawk Cemetery
Lat: 53.3940° (53° 23' 38")
Lon: -114.7134° (-114° 42' 48")
Location using the Alberta Township System:
NW-08-050-05-W5 (Quarter-Section-Township-Range-Meridian)
Or the Northwest Quarter of Section 08, Township 050, Range 05, West of the 5th Meridian
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Tomahawk 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 Tomahawk 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Tomahawk Cemetery.
- Alsike
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsike
- Alsike lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the southeast of Tomahawk Cemetery.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alsike came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
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- Berrymoor
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrymoor
- Berrymoor lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the south of Tomahawk Cemetery.
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- Betula Beach
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betula Beach
- Betula Beach lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the north of Tomahawk Cemetery.
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- Burtonsville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonsville
- Burtonsville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the southeast of Tomahawk Cemetery.
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- Carnwood
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnwood
- Carnwood lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the southeast of Tomahawk Cemetery.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
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- Drayton Valley
- Duffield
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffield
- Duffield lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the northeast of Tomahawk Cemetery.
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- Entwistle
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Entwistle
- Entwistle lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the northwest of Tomahawk Cemetery.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Entwistle came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Entwistle<4>
- Evansburg
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansburg
- Evansburg lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the northwest of Tomahawk Cemetery.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansburg<4>
- Gainford
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainford
- Gainford lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the north of Tomahawk Cemetery.
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- Kapasiwin
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kapasiwin
- Kapasiwin lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the northeast of Tomahawk Cemetery.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kapasiwin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
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- Keephills
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keephills
- Keephills lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the east of Tomahawk Cemetery.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keephills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
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- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Lake Isle
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Isle
- Lake Isle lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the north of Tomahawk Cemetery.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Isle came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
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- Lindale
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale
- Lindale lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the south of Tomahawk Cemetery.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lindale
- Point Alison
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Alison
- Point Alison lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the northeast of Tomahawk Cemetery.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Alison came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Point Alison
- Rocky Rapids
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Rapids
- Rocky Rapids lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the southwest of Tomahawk Cemetery.
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- Round Valley
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Valley
- Round Valley lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west of Tomahawk Cemetery.
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- Saint Francis
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
- Saint Francis lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the southeast of Tomahawk Cemetery.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
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- Seba Beach
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seba Beach
- Seba Beach lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north of Tomahawk Cemetery.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seba Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Seba Beach
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seba Beach<4>
- Silver Sands
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Sands
- Silver Sands lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the north of Tomahawk Cemetery.
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- Smithfield
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the northeast of Tomahawk Cemetery.
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- South View
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South View
- South View lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the north of Tomahawk Cemetery.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South View came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on South View
- Tomahawk
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
- Tomahawk lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the west of Tomahawk Cemetery.
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- Wabamun
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
List of the closest cemeteries ...
We know of 7 cemeteries that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Tomahawk Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
- All Saints Cemetery
- Berrymoor Cemetery
- Burtonsville Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burtonsville Cemetery
- Burtonsville Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the southeast of Tomahawk Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Burtonsville Cemetery
- Highvale Cemetery
- Keephills Cemetery
- Rocky Rapids Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Rapids Cemetery
- Rocky Rapids Cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the southwest of Tomahawk Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rocky Rapids Cemetery
- Wabamun Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Tomahawk Cemetery:
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #2390727
- Referenced Books / Documents ...
- Alberta Sources - Cemeteries and other surname sources (Feb. 2007)
- Written by: Alberta Genealogical Society and other researchers, societies and groups
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Tomahawk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 53.3940, Longitude: -114.7134 |
<3> | If we have 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. |
<4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |