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A visit to the Frenchtown 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 Frenchtown Cemetery ...

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

47.0155, -114.2157

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

The Frenchtown Cemetery is located in Missoula County<2>.

The county seat for Missoula County is located in Missoula. Missoula lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Frenchtown Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Frenchtown Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 16 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Frenchtown Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sunset Memorial Gardens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Missoula Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Missoula Cemetery is located in Missoula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missoula Cemetery
    • The Missoula Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Missoula City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20999 <5>
  • Jocko Valley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Jocko Valley Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jocko Valley Cemetery
  • Post Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Post Cemetery is located in Missoula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Cemetery
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Missoula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
  • Woodman Pioneer Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Cemetery
  • St. Ignatius Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • The St. Ignatius Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery
  • St. Ignatius Old Catholic Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Tarkio Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • The Tarkio Cemetery is located in Mineral County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio Cemetery
    • The Tarkio Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fold of Messiah Cemetery
    • Tarkio Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2278496 <5>
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Fish Creek Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • The Fish Creek Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Creek Cemetery
    • Florence - Carlton Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Quartz Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Frenchtown Cemetery.

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

  • Frenchtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Evaro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Evaro is located in Missoula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evaro
  • Huson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Grass Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Grass Valley is located in Missoula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
  • Wye
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • De Smet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • De Smet is located in Missoula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Smet
  • Arlee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Travois Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Travois Village is located in Missoula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travois Village
  • Alberton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Orchard Homes
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Orchard Homes is located in Missoula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Homes
  • Missoula
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Stark
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Stark is located in Missoula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • East Missoula
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • East Missoula is located in Missoula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Missoula
    • Lolo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Milltown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Ravalli
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Piltzville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Piltzville is located in Missoula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piltzville
    • Bonner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)

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 Frenchtown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Missoula County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Frenchtown Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Frenchtown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Montana:
  • Pages specific to Missoula 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 Frenchtown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #783747  (Frenchtown Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #783747 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: Missoula
      • Est. Elev: 941 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Frenchtown
      • Location given for Frenchtown Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.0154778     Lon: -114.2156722
      • 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 Missoula, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Frenchtown 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.