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A visit to the Old Mission 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 Old Mission Cemetery ...

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

47.5166, -116.3574

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

The Old Mission Cemetery is located in Kootenai County<2>.

The county seat for Kootenai County is located in Coeur d'Alene. Coeur d'Alene lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Old Mission Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Mission Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Old Mission Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shoshone Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hunt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Shoshone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Cemetery
    • The Hunt Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bisaro Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991681 <5>
  • Rose Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rose Lake Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Lake Cemetery
  • Lane Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Lane Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Cemetery
  • Medimont Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Medimont Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medimont Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Shoshone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Miners Union Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The Miners Union Cemetery is located in Shoshone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Union Cemetery
  • United Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The United Cemetery is located in Shoshone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for United Cemetery
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Thomas Cemetery
  • Bestland Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bestland Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bestland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • The Forest Cemetery is located in Kootenai County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Cemetery
      • 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>
    • Murray Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • The Murray Cemetery is located in Shoshone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray Cemetery
    • Restlawn Memorial Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Restlawn Memorial Park is located in Kootenai County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Restlawn Memorial Park
    • Worley Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Rimrock Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Benewah 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 less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Plummer.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991685 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Old Mission Cemetery.

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

  • Cataldo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Kingston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Canyon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Canyon is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
  • Pinehurst
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Rose Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Rose Lake is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Lake
  • Sweeney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Sweeney is located in Shoshone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeney
  • Smelterville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Lane
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Lane is located in Kootenai County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
  • Wardner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Kellogg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Medimont
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Saint Joe
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Saint Joe is located in Benewah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Saint Maries
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Osburn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Calder
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Silverton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Parkline
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Parkline is located in Benewah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkline

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 Old Mission Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kootenai County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Mission 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 Old Mission Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2019052  (Old Mission Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2019052 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: 886 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cataldo
      • Location given for Old Mission Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.5165844     Lon: -116.3573919
      • 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 '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- Old Mission 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.
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