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A visit to the Plentywood 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 Plentywood Cemetery ...

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

48.7806, -104.5472

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

The Plentywood Cemetery is located in Sheridan County<2>.

The county seat for Sheridan County is located in Plentywood. Plentywood lies just to the southwest of the Plentywood Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Plentywood Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Plentywood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Christensen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Christensen Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christensen Cemetery
  • Antelope Catholic Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Antelope Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • Dooley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Dooley Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooley Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • Archer Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Archer Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Cemetery
  • Wankel Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Rock Spring Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Spring Cemetery
  • Eden Valley Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Eden Valley Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of Westby.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21093 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • McCall - Gibson Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Redstone Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The Old Redstone Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Redstone Cemetery
    • Comertown Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Comertown Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comertown Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Comertown Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Comertown.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20825 <5>
    • Valleyview Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Valleyview Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleyview Cemetery
    • Coalridge Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Emmaus Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Emmaus Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaus Cemetery
    • Faith Lutheran Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Medicine Lake Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • The Medicine Lake Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Lake Cemetery
    • Scandia Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • The Scandia Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia 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 Plentywood Cemetery.

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

  • Plentywood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Raymond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Antelope
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Reserve
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Outlook
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Comertown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Comertown is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comertown
  • Regway
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regway
  • Redstone
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Medicine Lake
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Daleview
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Daleview is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleview
    • Dagmar
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Gladmar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladmar
    • Big Muddy ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Westby
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Minton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)

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 Plentywood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sheridan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Plentywood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Montana:
  • Pages specific to Sheridan 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 Plentywood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1677403  (Plentywood Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1677403 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: Sheridan
      • Est. Elev: 649 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Plentywood
      • Location given for Plentywood Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.7805836     Lon: -104.5471792
      • 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 Sheridan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Plentywood 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.