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A visit to the Bridger 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 Bridger Cemetery ...

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

45.2824, -108.9251

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

The Bridger Cemetery is located in Carbon County<2>.

The county seat for Carbon County is located in Red Lodge. Red Lodge lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Bridger Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bridger Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Bridger Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Carbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
  • Teeples Ranch Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Teeples Ranch Cemetery is located in Carbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teeples Ranch Cemetery
  • Wrangler Ditch Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Gebo Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Gebo Cemetery is located in Carbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gebo Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gebo Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Fromberg.
    • The Gebo Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fromberg Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2175533 <5>
  • Beltz Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Beltz Cemetery is located in Carbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltz Cemetery
  • Belfry Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Carbonado Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Carbonado Cemetery is located in Carbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbonado Cemetery
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Carbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
  • Clear Creek Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Carbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
  • Bearcreek Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bearcreek Cemetery is located in Carbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearcreek Cemetery
    • The Bearcreek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2247845 <5>
  • Joliet Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Joliet Cemetery is located in Carbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joliet Cemetery
  • Bowler Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bowler Cemetery is located in Carbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowler Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Rockvale Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Rockvale Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockvale Cemetery
    • Red Lodge Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Howell Grave
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The Howell Grave is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell Grave
    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Cemetery
    • John Henry Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The John Henry Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Henry Cemetery
    • Tolman Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • The Tolman Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolman Cemetery
    • Chance Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • The Chance Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance Cemetery
    • Castagne Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Castagne Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castagne Cemetery
    • Big Day Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Bridger Cemetery.

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

  • Bridger
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Fromberg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Belfry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Roberts
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Boyd
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Edgar
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Bearcreek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Joliet
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Red Lodge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Pryor
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Park City
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Frannie
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Frannie is located in Big Horn County (WY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frannie
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frannie <6>
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Clark
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Laurel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Laurel is located in Yellowstone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <6>
    • Roscoe
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Columbus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Absarokee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Bridger Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carbon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Bridger Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Montana:
  • Pages specific to Carbon 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 Bridger Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #769223  (Bridger Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #769223 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: Carbon
      • Est. Elev: 1143 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bridger
      • Location given for Bridger Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.2824473     Lon: -108.9251434
      • 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 Montana's counties, including Carbon, 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- Bridger 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.