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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 Ft. Shaw Soldiers Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ft. Shaw Soldiers 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 Ft. Shaw Soldiers Cemetery

Lat:   47.5088°   (47° 30' 31")

Lon:   -111.8208°   (-111° 49' 14")

The Ft. Shaw Soldiers Cemetery is located in Cascade County<2>.

The county seat for Cascade County is located in Great Falls. Great Falls lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east of the Ft. Shaw Soldiers Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Ft. Shaw Soldiers Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cascade Colony Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cascade Colony Cemetery
    • The Cascade Colony Cemetery is located in Cascade County
  • Sun River Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sun River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sun River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sun River Cemetery is located in Cascade County
  • Sunset Hills Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Hills Cemetery is located in Teton County
  • Fair Haven Colony Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Haven Colony Cemetery
    • The Fair Haven Colony Cemetery is located in Cascade County
    • The Fair Haven Colony Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairhaven Colony Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Teton County
    • The St. Paul Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • Vaughn Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Cascade County
  • Ulm Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ulm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ulm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ulm Cemetery is located in Cascade County
  • St. Peters Mission Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Cascade County
  • Sunset Memorial Gardens
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
    • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Cascade County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunset Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Great Falls.
    • The Sunset Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2133894 <5>
  • Power Community Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Power Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Power Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Power Community Cemetery is located in Teton County
  • Chesnut Valley Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesnut Valley Cemetery
    • The Chesnut Valley Cemetery is located in Cascade County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chesnut Valley Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Cascade.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20812 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Chestnut Valley Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Valley Cemetery is located in Cascade County
    • Castner Falls Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castner Falls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castner Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castner Falls Cemetery is located in Cascade County
    • Beck Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beck Cemetery is located in Teton County
    • Milford Colony Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milford Colony Cemetery
      • The Milford Colony Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
    • Elk Creek Colony Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Creek Colony Cemetery
      • The Elk Creek Colony Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
    • Dearborn Crossing Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dearborn Crossing Cemetery
      • The Dearborn Crossing Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
      • The Dearborn Crossing Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dearborn Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Association
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Association
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Association have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Association is located in Cascade County
    • Dutton Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutton Cemetery
      • The Dutton Cemetery is located in Teton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ft. Shaw Soldiers Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ft. Shaw Soldiers Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Fort Shaw
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Sun River
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sun River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun River
    • Sun River is located in Cascade County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun River <6>
  • Simms
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Greenfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Teton County
  • Fairfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Vaughn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Ulm
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulm
    • Ulm is located in Cascade County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulm <6>
  • Sun Prairie
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Prairie
    • Sun Prairie is located in Cascade County
  • Power
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Power have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Power
    • Power is located in Teton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Power <6>
  • Manchester
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
    • Manchester is located in Cascade County
  • Cascade
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Dutton
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
    • Dutton is located in Teton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dutton <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Dearborn Crossing ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dearborn Crossing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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
    • Great Falls
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Countryside Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
      • Countryside Village is located in Cascade County
    • Black Eagle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Eagle
      • Black Eagle is located in Cascade County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Eagle <6>
    • Gilman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in Lewis and Clark County
    • Mid Canon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid Canon
      • Mid Canon is located in Cascade County
    • Choteau
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Augusta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Collins
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Teton 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 Ft. Shaw Soldiers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cascade County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ft. Shaw Soldiers Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ft. Shaw Soldiers 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 Ft. Shaw Soldiers Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1762321  (Fort Shaw Soldiers Cemetery (historical))
    • Note: GNIS record #1762321 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: Fort Shaw
    • County: Cascade         Elev: 1070
    • Location given for GNIS #1762321 (Fort Shaw Soldiers Cemetery (historical))

The official website for Cascade County: www.co.cascade.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 Cascade, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ft. Shaw Soldiers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.5088, Longitude: -111.8208       In this case, the coordinates for the Ft. Shaw Soldiers 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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