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A visit to the Shoecraft & Gorman Grave Site ...

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 Shoecraft & Gorman Grave Site ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shoecraft & Gorman Grave Site:

46.6685, -115.0712

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shoecraft & Gorman Grave Site can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Shoecraft & Gorman Grave Site is located in Clearwater County<2>.

The county seat for Clearwater County is located in Orofino. Orofino lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Shoecraft & Gorman Grave Site .

Open a Google Map centered on the Shoecraft & Gorman Grave Site.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 3 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Shoecraft & Gorman Grave Site.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shoecraft & Gorman Grave Site, with the nearest first.

  • Heller Grave
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • The Heller Grave is located in Shoshone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heller Grave
  • Fish Creek Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fish Creek Cemetery is located in Mineral County (MT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Creek Cemetery
  • Quartz Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 2 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shoecraft & Gorman Grave Site.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shoecraft & Gorman Grave Site, with the nearest first:

  • Moose City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Moose City is located in Clearwater County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose City
  • The Cedars
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Cedars is located in Clearwater County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Cedars

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 first visit 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 Shoecraft & Gorman Grave Site:

  • Pages specific to Idaho:
  • Pages specific to Clearwater 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 Shoecraft & Gorman Grave Site:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #395940  (Shoecraft and Gorman Grave Site)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #395940 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: Clearwater
      • Est. Elev: 1073 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Gorman Hill
      • Location given for Shoecraft and Gorman Grave Site:
      • Lat: 46.6685286     Lon: -115.0712369
      • 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 Clearwater, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Shoecraft & Gorman Grave Site) 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.