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A visit to the Chance 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 Chance Cemetery ...

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

45.0447, -109.0863

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

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

The county seat for Carbon County is located in Red Lodge. Red Lodge lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Chance Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Chance Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Chance Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Tolman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Tolman Cemetery is located in Carbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolman Cemetery
  • Belfry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bearcreek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Bennett Buttes Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Bennett Buttes Cemetery is located in Park County (WY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Buttes Cemetery
    • The Bennett Buttes Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Clark Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2320844 <5>
  • Red Lodge Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Clear Creek Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Carbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Carbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
  • John Henry Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The John Henry Cemetery is located in Carbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Henry Cemetery
  • Bridger Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bridger Cemetery is located in Carbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridger Cemetery
  • Thiel Homestead Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Bowler Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The Bowler Cemetery is located in Carbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowler Cemetery
  • Sunrise Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Carbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
    • Tony Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Tony Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tony Cemetery
    • Castagne Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • The Castagne Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castagne Cemetery
    • Elessens Ranch Grave
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • The Elessens Ranch Grave is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elessens Ranch Grave
    • Burnett Ranch Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Burnett Ranch Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett Ranch Cemetery
    • Luoma Ranch Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Luoma Ranch Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luoma Ranch Cemetery
    • Teeples Ranch Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Teeples Ranch Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teeples Ranch Cemetery
    • Beltz Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • The Beltz Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltz Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Chance Cemetery.

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

  • Belfry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Bearcreek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Clark
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Red Lodge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Bridger
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Roberts
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Frannie
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Ralston
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Powell
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Powell is located in Park County (WY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell <6>
  • Fromberg
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Deaver
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Deaver is located in Big Horn County (WY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deaver
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deaver <6>
  • Garland
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Garland is located in Park County (WY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
  • Boyd
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Roscoe
    (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 Chance 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 Chance Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Chance 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 Chance Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #769750  (Chance Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #769750 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: 1234 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hollenbeck Draw
      • Location given for Chance Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.0446692     Lon: -109.0862567
      • 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- Chance 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.