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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 Elk Creek Colony Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   47.4620°   (47° 27' 43")

Lon:   -112.3218°   (-112° 19' 18")

The Elk Creek Colony Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County<1>.

The county seat for Lewis and Clark County is located in Helena. Helena lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Elk Creek Colony Cemetery .

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 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 Elk Creek Colony Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Montana:
  • Pages specific to Lewis and Clark 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 Elk Creek Colony 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 9 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> of the Elk Creek Colony Cemetery.

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

    • Augusta
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Gilman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in Lewis and Clark County
    • Simms
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simms
      • Simms is located in Cascade County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simms <3>
    • Fairfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Teton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <3>
    • Dearborn Crossing ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn Crossing
      • Dearborn Crossing is located in Lewis and Clark County
      • Dearborn Crossing has also been known as:
      • Dearborn City
      • Dearborn
    • Fort Shaw
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Greenfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Teton County
    • Choteau
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Sun River
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun River
      • Sun River is located in Cascade County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun River <3>

    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 Elk Creek Colony Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lewis and Clark County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Augusta
      • Augusta lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Elk Creek Colony Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Augusta.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
    • Choteau
      • Choteau lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Elk Creek Colony Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Choteau.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choteau
    • Fairfield
    • Gilman
      • Gilman lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Elk Creek Colony Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gilman.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
    • Sun River

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 13 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Elk Creek Colony Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Augusta Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augusta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Augusta Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augusta Cemetery
    • Milford Colony Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sunset Hills Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Hills Cemetery is located in Teton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hills Cemetery
    • Dearborn Crossing Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dearborn Crossing Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
      • The Dearborn Crossing Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dearborn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dearborn Crossing Cemetery
    • Dearborn Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • St. Peters Mission Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ft. Shaw Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • The Ft. Shaw Cemetery is located in Cascade County
      • The Ft. Shaw Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ft. Shaw Military Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Shaw Cemetery
    • Cascade Colony Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Ft. Shaw Soldiers Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Shaw Soldiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Shaw Soldiers Cemetery is located in Cascade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Shaw Soldiers Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Teton County
      • The St. Paul Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Choteau Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choteau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Choteau Cemetery is located in Teton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choteau Cemetery
    • Moore Graves
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Graves is located in Lewis and Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Graves
    • Sun River Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sun River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sun River Cemetery is located in Cascade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sun River Cemetery

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

    The official website for Lewis and Clark County: www.co.lewis-clark.mt.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Lewis and Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Elk Creek Colony Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.4620, Longitude: -112.3218    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <6>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.




 

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