A visit to the Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Cottonwood Cemetery:
46.4294, -104.9680
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cottonwood Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Custer County<2>.
The county seat for Custer County is located in Miles City. Miles City lies 41 miles [66 km]<3> to the west of the Cottonwood Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Cottonwood Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 11 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Cottonwood Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Cottonwood Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Knowlton Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Knowlton Cemetery is located in Custer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton Cemetery
- Ismay Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Ismay Cemetery is located in Custer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ismay Cemetery
- Westmore Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- The Westmore Cemetery is located in Fallon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmore Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Westmore Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Plevna.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2364970 <5>
- Mildred Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- The Mildred Cemetery is located in Prairie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mildred Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Mildred.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2298483 <5>
- MacKenzie Family Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Peace Lutheran Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Community Union Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Lame Jones Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Lame Jones Cemetery is located in Fallon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lame Jones Cemetery
- St. Anthony Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Fallon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthony Cemetery
- Fallon Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- The Fallon Cemetery is located in Prairie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallon Cemetery
- Prairie County Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 6 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Cottonwood Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Cottonwood Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Ismay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Ismay is located in Custer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ismay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
- Former name for Ismay:
- Joe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ismay <6>
- Westmore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Westmore is located in Fallon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmore
- Mildred
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Plevna
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Fallon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Terry
(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 Cottonwood Cemetery. The following communities are located in Custer County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cottonwood Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ismay
- Ismay lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Cottonwood Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ismay.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ismay
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Cottonwood Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Montana:
- Pages specific to Custer 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 Cottonwood Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #799226 (Cottonwood Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #799226 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: Custer
- Est. Elev: 946 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bracket Butte
- Location given for Cottonwood Cemetery:
- Lat: 46.4294486 Lon: -104.9680242
- 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 Custer, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cottonwood 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. |