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A visit to the Ranch Creek 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 Ranch Creek Cemetery ...

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

45.0467, -105.1789

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

The Ranch Creek Cemetery is located in Powder River County<2>.

The county seat for Powder River County is located in Broadus. Broadus lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Ranch Creek Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ranch Creek Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 6 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Ranch Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Cemetery
  • Rockypoint Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Boyes Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • The Boyes Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyes Cemetery
  • Yarger Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Yarger Cemetery is located in Powder River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarger Cemetery
  • New Haven Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Powder River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 4 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Ranch Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Biddle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Boyes
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hammond
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Broadus
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Ranch Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Powder River County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Boyes
    • Boyes lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Ranch Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boyes.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyes
  • Broadus
    • Broadus lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Ranch Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Broadus.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadus

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 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 Ranch Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Montana:
  • Pages specific to Powder River 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 Ranch Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #775548  (Ranch Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #775548 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: Powder River
      • Est. Elev: 1075 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Belle Creek SW
      • Location given for Ranch Creek Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.046652     Lon: -105.1788754
      • 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 Powder River, 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- Ranch Creek 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.
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