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A visit to the Tarkio Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Tarkio Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Tarkio Cemetery (FG ID #2278496).

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 Tarkio Cemetery ...

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

47.0533, -114.6901

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Tarkio Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

The Tarkio Cemetery is located in Mineral County<3>.

The county seat for Mineral County is located in Superior. Superior lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northwest of the Tarkio Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Tarkio Cemetery.

Name Variations for Tarkio Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Tarkio Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Fold of Messiah Cemetery
  • Tarkio Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 16 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Tarkio Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Fish Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Fish Creek Cemetery is located in Mineral County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Creek Cemetery
  • Quartz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Superior Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Superior Cemetery is located in Mineral County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Superior Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<4> to the northwest of Superior.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157443 <1>
  • Gingery Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • The Gingery Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gingery Cemetery
  • Frenchtown Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • The Frenchtown Cemetery is located in Missoula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown Cemetery
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Cemetery
  • Heller Grave
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • The Heller Grave is located in Shoshone County (ID)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heller Grave
  • St. Regis Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Cemetery
  • Camas Prairie Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • The Camas Prairie Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camas Prairie Cemetery
  • Woodman Pioneer Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Hominsto Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • The Hominsto Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hominsto Cemetery
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Lynch Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Pluffe Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • The Pluffe Cemetery is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pluffe Cemetery
    • Plains Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • The Plains Cemetery is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4> of the Tarkio Cemetery.

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

  • Crescent City ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Crescent City is located in Mineral County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
  • Riverbend
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Riverbend is located in Mineral County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
  • Alberton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Stark
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Stark is located in Missoula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
  • Old Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Old Town is located in Missoula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
  • Superior
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Huson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Island City ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Island City is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
  • Frenchtown
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • The Cedars
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cedars is located in Clearwater County (ID)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Cedars
  • Paradise
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Dixon
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Saint Regis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Moose City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Moose City is located in Clearwater County (ID)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose City
    • Agency
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Agency is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
    • Old Agency
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Old Agency is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Agency
    • Grass Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Grass Valley is located in Missoula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
    • Wye
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • De Smet
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • De Smet is located in Missoula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Smet
    • Evaro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Evaro is located in Missoula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evaro
    • Ravalli
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Plains
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Arlee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Moiese
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Tarkio Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mineral County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Tarkio Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Montana:
  • Pages specific to Mineral 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 Tarkio Cemetery:

    Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2278496

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1781757  (Tarkio Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1781757 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: Mineral
      • Est. Elev: 965 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Tarkio
      • Location given for Tarkio Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.0532556     Lon: -114.6901252
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Mineral, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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- Tarkio Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.