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A visit to the Avon Cemetery ...

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 Avon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.6105°   (46° 36' 37")

Lon:   -112.6048°   (-112° 36' 17")

The Avon Cemetery is located in Powell County<2>.

The county seat for Powell County is located in Deer Lodge. Deer Lodge lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Avon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Avon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Blackfoot Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackfoot Cemetery
    • The Blackfoot Cemetery is located in Powell County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blackfoot Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Avon.
    • The Blackfoot Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Blackfoot City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2498297 <5>
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Powell County
  • Marysville Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marysville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marysville Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • Silver City Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver City Cemetery
    • The Silver City Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Silver City Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Helena.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21115 <5>
  • Ft. William Henry Harrison Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Memorial Meadows Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Meadows Cemetery
    • The Memorial Meadows Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Powell County
  • Helmville Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helmville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helmville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Helmville Cemetery is located in Powell County
  • Montana State Veterans Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montana State Veterans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montana State Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montana State Veterans Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • Valley Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
    • The Valley Cemetery is located in Granite County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of New Chicago.
    • The Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Drummond Cemetery
    • New Chicago Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21151 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • Tuck Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tuck Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lincoln Gulch Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Gulch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Gulch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Gulch Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
    • Benton Ave. Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Ave. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Ave. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benton Ave. Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
    • Home of Peace Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home of Peace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home of Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
    • Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Forestvale Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestvale Cemetery
      • The Forestvale Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
      • The Forestvale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Forest Vale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641025 <5>
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
    • Lewis & Clark County Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis & Clark County Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis & Clark County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis & Clark County Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Avon Cemetery.

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

  • Avon
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Blackfoot City ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackfoot City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfoot City
    • Blackfoot City is located in Powell County
  • Elliston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Garrison
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Phosphate
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phosphate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phosphate
    • Phosphate is located in Powell County
  • Blossburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blossburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossburg
    • Blossburg is located in Powell County
  • Frontier Town
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier Town
    • Frontier Town is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • Atlantic City ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic City
    • Atlantic City is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • Deer Lodge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Lodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lodge
    • Deer Lodge is located in Powell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,805 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Lodge <6>
  • Goldcreek ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Wall City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wall City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall City
    • Wall City is located in Powell County
  • Emery ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
    • Emery is located in Powell County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Austin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Lewis and Clark County
    • Marysville ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Rimini ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimini
      • Rimini is located in Lewis and Clark County
    • Jens
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jens
      • Jens is located in Powell County
    • Birdseye
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdseye
      • Birdseye is located in Lewis and Clark County
    • Canyon Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)

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 Avon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Powell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Avon Cemetery:

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 Avon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1803337  (Avon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1803337 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: Avon
    • County: Powell         Elev: 1450
    • Location given for GNIS #1803337 (Avon Cemetery)

The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/

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 Montana's counties, including Powell, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Avon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.6105, Longitude: -112.6048       In this case, the coordinates for the Avon Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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