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A visit to the Fish Creek Cemetery ...

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 Fish Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.7599°   (45° 45' 35")

Lon:   -112.1781°   (-112° 10' 41")

The Fish Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Boulder. Boulder lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<3> to the north of the Fish Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Fish Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Silver Star Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Star Cemetery
    • The Silver Star Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Whitehall Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehall Cemetery
    • The Whitehall Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Old Whitehall Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Whitehall Cemetery
    • The Old Whitehall Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Whitehall Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Whitehall.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21027 <5>
  • South Boulder Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Boulder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Boulder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Boulder Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
    • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • The Valley View Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pony Cemetery
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Twin Bridges Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Bridges Cemetery
    • The Twin Bridges Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Rochester Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rochester Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Sappington Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sappington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sappington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sappington Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Silver Bow County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mountain View Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Butte.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21010 <5>
    • Bird Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
      • The Bird Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Sheridan Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheridan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheridan Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Silver Bow County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Moriah Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Butte.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21007 <5>
    • B'nai Israel Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
      • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Silver Bow County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the B'nai Israel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Butte.
      • The B'nai Israel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bnai Israel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20750 <5>
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Silver Bow County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Patricks Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Butte.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21101 <5>
    • Melrose Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Stateler Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stateler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stateler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stateler Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
    • Mt. Green Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Green Cemetery
      • The Mt. Green Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Green Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Willow Creek.
      • The Mt. Green Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Willow Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21006 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Fish Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Piedmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
    • Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
  • Silver Star
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Whitehall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
    • Whitehall is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <6>
  • Pipestone Hot Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipestone Hot Springs
    • Pipestone Hot Springs is located in Jefferson County
  • Pipestone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pipestone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipestone
    • Pipestone is located in Jefferson County
  • Mammoth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth
    • Mammoth is located in Madison County
  • Strawberry ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strawberry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
    • Strawberry is located in Madison County
  • Cardwell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell
    • Cardwell is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardwell <6>
  • Jefferson Island
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Island
    • Jefferson Island is located in Madison County
  • Pony ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Twin Bridges
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Bridges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridges
    • Twin Bridges is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Bridges <6>
  • Highland City ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
    • Highland City is located in Silver Bow County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Janney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janney
      • Janney is located in Silver Bow County
    • Moose Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moose Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Town
      • Moose Town is located in Silver Bow County
    • Harrison
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Sheridan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <6>

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 Fish Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fish Creek 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 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 Fish Creek Cemetery:

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 Fish Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #771389  (Fish Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #771389 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: Vendome
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 1357
    • Location given for GNIS #771389 (Fish Creek Cemetery)

The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.mt.us/

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 Jefferson, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Fish Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7599, Longitude: -112.1781       In this case, the coordinates for the Fish Creek Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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