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A visit to the Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm 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 Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm 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 Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery

Lat:   46.6235°   (46° 37' 24")

Lon:   -112.0383°   (-112° 2' 17")

The Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County<2>.

The county seat for Lewis and Clark County is located in Helena. Helena lies just to the south southeast of the Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> of the Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Benton Ave. Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Ave. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Ave. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benton Ave. Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • Montana State Veterans Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montana State Veterans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montana State Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montana State Veterans Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • Lewis & Clark County Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis & Clark County Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis & Clark County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis & Clark County Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • Forestvale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestvale Cemetery
    • The Forestvale Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
    • The Forestvale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Forest Vale Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641025 <5>
  • Ft. William Henry Harrison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Memorial Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • Serbian Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Serbian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Serbian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Serbian Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • East Helena Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Helena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Helena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Helena Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • Hardgrove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardgrove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardgrove Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Silver City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver City Cemetery
      • The Silver City Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Silver City Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Helena.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21115 <5>
    • Turner Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Marysville Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marysville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marysville Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
    • Cemetery Island / Canyon Ferry Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery Island / Canyon Ferry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemetery Island / Canyon Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cemetery Island / Canyon Ferry Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
    • York Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The York Cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County
    • Jefferson City Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Winston Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winston Cemetery
      • The Winston Cemetery is located in Broadwater County
      • The Winston Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Placer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21171 <5>
    • Beaver Creek Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Creek Cemetery is located in Broadwater County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Helena
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
    • Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,737 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <6>
  • Fort Harrison
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Park City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
    • Park City is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • East Helena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Birdseye
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdseye
    • Birdseye is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • Montana City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montana City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana City
    • Montana City is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montana City <6>
  • Austin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
    • Austin is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • Clancy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Silver City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
    • Silver City is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • Alhambra
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alhambra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alhambra
    • Alhambra is located in Jefferson County
  • Frontier Town
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier Town
    • Frontier Town is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • Rimini ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimini
    • Rimini is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Blossburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blossburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossburg
      • Blossburg is located in Powell County
    • Marysville ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jefferson City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Cavetown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
      • Cavetown is located in Lewis and Clark County
    • Canyon Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm 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 Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Basin
    • Basin lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Basin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basin
  • Clancy
    • Clancy lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clancy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clancy
  • East Helena
  • Elliston
    • Elliston lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elliston.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
  • Helena
    • Helena lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Helena.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
  • Marysville - Historic
  • Winston
    • Winston lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Winston.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston

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 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 Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm 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 Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1789427  (Lewis and Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1789427 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: Helena
    • County: Lewis and Clark         Elev: 1165
    • Location given for GNIS #1789427 (Lewis and Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery)

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>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 Lewis and Clark, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.6235, Longitude: -112.0383       In this case, the coordinates for the Lewis & Clark County Poor Farm 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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