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Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Poindexter Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.0918°   (45° 5' 30")

Lon:   -112.6044°   (-112° 36' 15")

The Poindexter Cemetery is located in Beaverhead County<1>.

The county seat for Beaverhead County is located in Dillon. Dillon lies just to the north of the Poindexter Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Poindexter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Montana:
  • Pages specific to Beaverhead County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Poindexter Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 8 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> of the Poindexter Cemetery.

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

    • Dillon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
      • Dillon is located in Beaverhead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <4>
    • Armstead ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstead
      • Armstead is located in Beaverhead County
    • Argenta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
      • Argenta is located in Beaverhead County
    • Bannack ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannack
      • Bannack is located in Beaverhead County
    • Dell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Glen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Alder
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder
      • Alder is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alder <4>
    • Laurin ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurin
      • Laurin is located in Madison County

    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 Poindexter Cemetery. The following communities are located in Beaverhead County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Dillon

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 10 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Poindexter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Argenta Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bannack Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Upper Ruby Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Ruby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Ruby Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Ruby Cemetery
    • Haining Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Point of Rocks Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Point of Rocks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Point of Rocks Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Point of Rocks Cemetery
    • Reichle Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • The Reichle Cemetery is located in Beaverhead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reichle Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Bird Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • The Bird Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
    • Laurin Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurin Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurin Cemetery

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

    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 Poindexter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1797280  (Poindexter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1797280 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Ashbough Canyon
      • County: Beaverhead         Elev: 1673
      • Location given for GNIS #1797280 (Poindexter Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Beaverhead, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Poindexter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0918, Longitude: -112.6044    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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.




 

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