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A visit to the Plains 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 Plains Cemetery ...

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

47.4722, -114.8815

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

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

The county seat for Sanders County is located in Thompson Falls. Thompson Falls lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Plains Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Plains Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Plains Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lynch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Cemetery
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Cemetery
  • Hominsto Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Hominsto Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hominsto Cemetery
  • Pluffe Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Pluffe Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pluffe Cemetery
  • Camas Prairie Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Camas Prairie Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camas Prairie Cemetery
  • Gingery Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gingery Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gingery Cemetery
  • Maillet Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Maillet Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maillet Cemetery
  • Markle Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Markle Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markle Cemetery
  • St. Regis Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Moore Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
  • Ventling Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ventling Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventling Cemetery
  • Superior Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • 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<3> to the northwest of Superior.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157443 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Murray Memorial Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Indian Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cemetery
    • Fraternal Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • The Fraternal Cemetery is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraternal Cemetery
      • The Fraternal Cemetery has also been known as:
      • IOOF Cemetery
    • VFW Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • The VFW Cemetery is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VFW Cemetery
    • Wild Rose Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • The Wild Rose Cemetery is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Rose Cemetery
    • De Borgia Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Niarada Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Niarada Cemetery is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niarada Cemetery
    • McKay Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The McKay Cemetery is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKay Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Plains Cemetery.

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

  • Plains
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Paradise
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Island City ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Island City is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
  • Hot Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Eddy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Eddy is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddy
  • Saint Regis
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Old Town
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Town is located in Missoula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
  • Cabin City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Cabin City is located in Mineral County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin City
  • Superior
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Lonepine
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • De Borgia
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Riverbend
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Riverbend is located in Mineral County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Thompson Falls
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Haugan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Niarada
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Niarada is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niarada
    • Crescent City ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Crescent City is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City

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 Plains 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 Plains Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Plains 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 Plains Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1780928  (Plains Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1780928 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: 764 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Plains
      • Location given for Plains Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.4721582     Lon: -114.8815232
      • 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Plains 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.