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A visit to the Richey 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 Richey Cemetery ...

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

47.6542, -105.0422

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

The Richey Cemetery is located in Dawson County<2>.

The county seat for Dawson County is located in Glendive. Glendive lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Richey Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Richey Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Richey Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethlehem Mennonite Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Klempel Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Klempel Cemetery is located in Dawson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klempel Cemetery
  • Prairie Lawn Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Prairie Lawn Cemetery is located in Dawson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Lawn Cemetery
  • Redwater Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • The Redwater Cemetery is located in McCone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater Cemetery
  • Red Top Mennonite Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Community Memorial Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • The Community Memorial Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Community Memorial Cemetery
    • The Community Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lambert Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20957 <5>
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in McCone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2356343 <5>
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Arnett Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Arnett Cemetery is located in Dawson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett Cemetery
  • St. Theresa Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The St. Theresa Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Theresa Cemetery
    • The St. Theresa Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lambert Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20956 <5>
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
  • Cow Creek Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • The Cow Creek Cemetery is located in McCone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cow Creek Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Elmdale Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Elmdale Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale Cemetery
    • Vida Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • West Church Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • The West Church Cemetery is located in Dawson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Church Cemetery
    • Mona Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mona Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mona Cemetery
    • Holy Eucharist Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Finnicum Burial Ground
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Finnicum Burial Ground is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finnicum Burial Ground
    • St. Bernards Church Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 8 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Richey Cemetery.

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

  • Richey
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Enid
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Enid is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enid
  • Bloomfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Redwater ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Redwater is located in McCone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
  • Fox Lake
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Fox Lake is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake
  • Lambert
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Vida
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Deertail Indian Village ‑ Historic
    (29 miles [46.7 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 Richey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dawson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Richey 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 professional and volunteer 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 Richey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Montana:
  • Pages specific to Dawson 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 Richey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1715465  (Richey Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1715465 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: Dawson
      • Est. Elev: 755 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Richey
      • Location given for Richey Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.6541816     Lon: -105.042197
      • 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 Dawson, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Richey 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.