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A visit to the Heron 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 Heron Cemetery ...

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

48.0613, -115.9621

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

The Heron Cemetery is located in Sanders County<2>.

The county seat for Sanders County is located in Thompson Falls. Thompson Falls lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<3> to the southeast of the Heron Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Heron Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 14 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Heron Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cabinet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Noxon Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Noxon Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxon Cemetery
  • Clark Fork Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hope Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Hope Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Clara Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Larchwood Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • The Larchwood Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood Cemetery
  • Drake Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • The Drake Cemetery is located in Bonner County (ID)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake Cemetery
  • Troy Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • The Troy Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Cemetery
  • Westmond Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • The Westmond Cemetery is located in Bonner County (ID)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmond Cemetery
  • Whitepine Trout Creek Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Whitepine Trout Creek Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitepine Trout Creek Cemetery
    • The Whitepine Trout Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Whitepine Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21164 <5>
  • Libby Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Pack River Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pack River Cemetery is located in Bonner County (ID)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pack River Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pack River Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Sandpoint (ID).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80594 <5>
  • Murray Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • The Murray Cemetery is located in Shoshone County (ID)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Heron Cemetery.

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

  • Heron
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Smead ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Smead is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smead
  • Cabinet ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Cabinet is located in Bonner County (ID)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabinet
  • Noxon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Clark Fork
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Tuscor
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Tuscor is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscor
  • East Hope
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • East Hope is located in Bonner County (ID)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hope
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
  • Hope
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hope is located in Bonner County (ID)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <6>
  • Trout Creek
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Cedar Creek
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Creek is located in Bonner County (ID)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
  • Lakeview
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Lakeview is located in Bonner County (ID)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Troy
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Troy is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Bayview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Boyer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Boyer is located in Bonner County (ID)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyer
    • Libby
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Libby is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Libby <6>
    • Sagle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Algoma
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Algoma is located in Bonner County (ID)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma

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 Heron Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sanders County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Libby
    • Libby lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Heron Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Libby.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
  • Troy
    • Troy lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Heron Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Troy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Heron Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Montana:
  • Pages specific to Sanders 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 Heron Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1780934  (Heron Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1780934 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: Sanders
      • Est. Elev: 687 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Heron
      • Location given for Heron Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.0613181     Lon: -115.9621163
      • 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 Sanders, 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 from Point A (ie- Heron 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.