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A visit to the McLeish 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 McLeish Cemetery ...

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

47.3597, -110.5780

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

The McLeish Cemetery is located in Judith Basin County<2>.

The county seat for Judith Basin County is located in Stanford. Stanford lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the McLeish Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the McLeish Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the McLeish Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Geyser Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Geyser Cemetery is located in Judith Basin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geyser Cemetery
  • Big Willow Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Big Willow Cemetery is located in Cascade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Willow Cemetery
  • Big Willow Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Big Willow Cemetery is located in Chouteau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Willow Cemetery
  • Upper Highwood Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Upper Shonkin Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Upper Shonkin Cemetery is located in Chouteau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Shonkin Cemetery
  • Kibbey Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Kibbey Cemetery is located in Judith Basin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibbey Cemetery
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Cascade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
  • Goodman Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Goodman Cemetery is located in Cascade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman Cemetery
  • Lower Belt Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lower Belt Cemetery is located in Cascade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Belt Cemetery
  • Surprise Creek Colony Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Monarch Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • The Monarch Cemetery is located in Cascade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch Cemetery
  • Lone Tree Park Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • The Lone Tree Park Cemetery is located in Judith Basin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree Park Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Dry Fork Road Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dry Fork Road Cemetery is located in Cascade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Fork Road Cemetery
    • Tiger Butte Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • The Tiger Butte Cemetery is located in Cascade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger Butte Cemetery
    • Barker Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • The Barker Cemetery is located in Cascade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Colony Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Stanford Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Stanford Cemetery is located in Judith Basin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford Cemetery
    • Geraldine Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Montague Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Montague Cemetery is located in Chouteau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague Cemetery
    • Geer Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • The Geer Cemetery is located in Judith Basin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geer Cemetery
    • Coffee Creek Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • The Coffee Creek Cemetery is located in Fergus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Creek Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the McLeish Cemetery.

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

  • Geyser
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Raynesford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Armington Junction
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Armington Junction is located in Cascade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington Junction
  • Armington
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Armington is located in Cascade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington
  • Belt
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Belt is located in Cascade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belt
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belt <6>
  • Big Sag
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Big Sag is located in Chouteau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sag
  • Arrow Creek
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Arrow Creek is located in Judith Basin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Creek
  • Highwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Monarch
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Stanford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Geraldine
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Coffee Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Sand Coulee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Stockett
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Windham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Windham is located in Judith Basin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham

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 McLeish Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Judith Basin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 McLeish Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Montana:
  • Pages specific to Judith Basin 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 McLeish Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #787098  (McLeish Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #787098 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: Judith Basin
      • Est. Elev: 1426 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Byrne Creek
      • Location given for McLeish Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.3596891     Lon: -110.5779927
      • 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 Judith Basin, 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' (or 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- McLeish 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.