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A visit to the Cat Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Cat Creek 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 Cat Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   47.0817°   (47° 4' 54")

Lon:   -108.1665°   (-108° 9' 59")

The Cat Creek Cemetery is located in Petroleum County<2>.

The county seat for Petroleum County is located in Winnett. Winnett lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Cat Creek Cemetery .

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 Cat Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Montana:
  • Pages specific to Petroleum 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 Cat Creek 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 5 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Cat Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Cat Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Creek
      • Cat Creek is located in Petroleum County
    • Winnett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnett
      • Winnett is located in Petroleum County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnett <4>
    • Mosby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Teigen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Muscleshell City ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscleshell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscleshell City
      • Muscleshell City is located in Petroleum County

    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 Cat Creek Cemetery. The following communities are located in Petroleum County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Winnett

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 6 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Cat Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Winnett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winnett Cemetery is located in Petroleum County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winnett Cemetery
    • Gilfeather Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilfeather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilfeather Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilfeather Cemetery
    • Flatwillow Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatwillow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flatwillow Cemetery is located in Petroleum County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwillow Cemetery
    • Coon Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coon Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Cemetery
    • Wolf Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Cemetery
    • Grass Range Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grass Range Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grass Range Cemetery is located in Fergus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grass Range Cemetery

    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 Cat Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1721680  (Cat Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1721680 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: Ingals Dam
      • County: Petroleum         Elev: 892
      • Location given for GNIS #1721680 (Cat Creek 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 Petroleum, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cat Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.0817, Longitude: -108.1665       In this case, the coordinates for the Cat Creek 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.




 

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