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A visit to the Bestland Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Bestland Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bestland Cemetery:

47.7032, -116.7738

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bestland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Bestland Cemetery is located in Kootenai County<2>.

The county seat for Kootenai County is located in Coeur d'Alene. Coeur d'Alene lies just to the west southwest of the Bestland Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bestland Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> of the Bestland Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bestland Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Riverview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Coeur d'Alene.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1992309 <5>
  • Forest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Forest Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Coeur d'Alene.
    • The Forest Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ft. Sherman Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80471 <5>
  • Restlawn Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Restlawn Memorial Park is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Restlawn Memorial Park
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Thomas Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Post Falls.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Post Falls Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80458 <5>
  • Rimrock Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Rimrock Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimrock Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rimrock Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Hayden.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80621 <5>
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harrison Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Harrison.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #179532 <5>
  • Medimont Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Medimont Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medimont Cemetery
  • Lane Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lane Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Spokane County (WA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Rose Lake Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rose Lake Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Lake Cemetery
    • Saltese Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Saltese Cemetery is located in Spokane County (WA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltese Cemetery
    • Mica Peak Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mica Peak Cemetery is located in Spokane County (WA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mica Peak Cemetery
    • Mica Creek Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mica Creek Cemetery is located in Spokane County (WA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mica Creek Cemetery
    • Worley Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • The Worley Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Worley Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Worley.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80687 <5>
    • Coeur d'Alene Indian Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Michaels Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Worley.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991684 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bestland Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bestland Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Coeur d'Alene
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Fernan Lake Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fernan Lake Village is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernan Lake Village
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
  • Dalton Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Hayden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Hayden is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,713 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayden <6>
  • Huetter
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Huetter is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huetter
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
  • Hayden Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Coeur d'Alene Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Garwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Garwood is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwood
  • Rathdrum
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Post Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Sturgeon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Sturgeon is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon
  • Hauser
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • State Line Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • State Line Village is located in Kootenai County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line Village
    • State Line
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • State Line is located in Kootenai County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
    • Bellgrove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Bellgrove is located in Kootenai County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellgrove
    • Echo Beach
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Echo Beach is located in Kootenai County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Beach
    • Otis Orchards - East Farms
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Liberty Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Newman Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Otis Orchards
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Belmont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Belmont is located in Kootenai County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Harrison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Medimont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lane
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Lane is located in Kootenai County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
    • Athol
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Bestland Cemetery. The following communities are located in Kootenai County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bestland Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Bestland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Idaho:
  • Pages specific to Kootenai County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Bestland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #395335  (Bestland Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #395335 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Kootenai
      • Est. Elev: 675 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Coeur D'Alene
      • Location given for Bestland Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.7032387     Lon: -116.7738007
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Kootenai, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bestland Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.