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A visit to the Wells Cemetery ...


The location of the Wells Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: 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 Wells Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.5199°   (46° 31' 11")

Lon:   -116.2099°   (-116° 12' 35")

The Wells Cemetery is located in Clearwater County<2>.

The county seat for Clearwater County is located in Orofino. Orofino lies just to the southwest of the Wells Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Wells Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Idaho:
  • Pages specific to Clearwater County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Wells Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wells Cemetery.

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

    • Orofino
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orofino have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orofino
      • Orofino is located in Clearwater County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orofino <4>
    • Ahsahka
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Five Corners ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
      • Five Corners is located in Clearwater County
    • Teakean
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teakean
      • Teakean is located in Clearwater County
    • Greer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
      • Greer is located in Clearwater County
    • Peck
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
      • Peck is located in Nez Perce County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peck <4>
    • Cavendish
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavendish
      • Cavendish is located in Nez Perce County
    • Weippe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weippe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weippe
      • Weippe is located in Clearwater County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weippe <4>
    • Lenore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenore
      • Lenore is located in Nez Perce County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenore <4>
    • Linden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
      • Linden is located in Latah County
    • Elk River
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River
      • Elk River is located in Clearwater County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk River <4>
    • Cameron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Nez Perce County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Nezperce
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nezperce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nezperce
        • Nezperce is located in Lewis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nezperce <4>
      • Judge Town
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judge Town
        • Judge Town is located in Clearwater County
      • Pierce
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Chesley ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesley
        • Chesley is located in Nez Perce County
      • Reubens
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reubens
        • Reubens is located in Lewis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • Ruebens
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruebens
        • Ruebens is located in Lewis County
      • Kamiah
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kamiah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kamiah
        • Kamiah is located in Idaho County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kamiah <4>
      • Craigmont
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmont
        • Craigmont is located in Lewis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craigmont <4>
      • Kendrick
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick
        • Kendrick is located in Latah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendrick <4>
      • Cherrylane
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrylane
        • Cherrylane is located in Nez Perce County
      • Juliaetta
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)

    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 Wells Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clearwater County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Wells Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Weseman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weseman Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weseman Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Marsh Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Peck Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Peck Cemetery is located in Nez Perce County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peck Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Peck.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80599 <6>
    • Central Ridge Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Ridge Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Ridge Cemetery
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Nez Perce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
    • Angel Ridge Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angel Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Angel Ridge Cemetery is located in Nez Perce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angel Ridge Cemetery
    • Fraser Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraser Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraser Cemetery
    • Melrose Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melrose Cemetery is located in Nez Perce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melrose Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lenora Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lenora Cemetery is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenora Cemetery
      • Good Hope Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Old Good Hope Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Good Hope Cemetery is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Good Hope Cemetery
      • Gold Hill Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gold Hill Cemetery is located in Latah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Hill Cemetery
      • Fletcher Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
      • Weippe Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weippe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weippe Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weippe Cemetery
      • Three Pines Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Pierce Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pierce Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Pierce.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176081 <6>

    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 Wells Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #392997  (Wells Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #392997 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Dent
      • County: Clearwater         Elev: 845
      • Location given for GNIS #392997 (Wells Cemetery)

    The official website for Clearwater County: www.clearwatercounty.org/

    The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/

    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 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 Wells Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.5199, Longitude: -116.2099       In this case, the coordinates for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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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