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A visit to the McKay 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 McKay Cemetery ...

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

47.8013, -114.6429

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

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

The county seat for Sanders County is located in Thompson Falls. Thompson Falls lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the McKay Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the McKay Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 19 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the McKay Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Niarada Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Niarada Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niarada Cemetery
  • Indian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Indian Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cemetery
  • Murray Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Ventling Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Ventling Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventling Cemetery
  • Maillet Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Maillet Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maillet Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
  • Markle Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • The Markle Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markle Cemetery
  • Indian Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • The Indian Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Indian Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Dayton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20940 <5>
  • Pluffe Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • The Pluffe Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pluffe Cemetery
  • Hominsto Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • The Hominsto Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hominsto Cemetery
  • Hospital Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • The Hospital Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospital Cemetery
  • Polson Catholic Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
      • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lake View Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20954 <5>
    • Plains Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Plains Cemetery is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains Cemetery
    • Camas Prairie Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • The Camas Prairie Cemetery is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camas Prairie Cemetery
    • Lynch Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Flathead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Paradise Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Cemetery
    • Demersville Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Demersville Cemetery is located in Flathead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demersville Cemetery

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 McKay Cemetery.

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

  • Niarada
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Niarada is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niarada
  • Lonepine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Hot Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Elmo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Lake Mary Ronan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Mary Ronan is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mary Ronan
  • Big Arm
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Proctor
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Dayton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Jette
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Jette is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jette
  • Rocky Point
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Rocky Point is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
  • Rollins
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Marion
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Kerr
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Kerr is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
    • Kings Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Kings Point is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
    • Kila
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Polson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Lakeside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Plains
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)

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 McKay 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 McKay Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Big Arm
  • Dayton
    • Dayton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the McKay Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dayton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
  • Pablo
    • Pablo lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the McKay Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pablo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pablo
  • Plains
    • Plains lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the McKay Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Plains.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
  • Polson
    • Polson lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the McKay Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Polson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polson

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 McKay 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 McKay Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #787071  (McKay Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #787071 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: 886 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Mill Pocket Creek
      • Location given for McKay Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.8013298     Lon: -114.6429077
      • 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- McKay 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.