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A visit to the Rock Spring 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 Rock Spring Cemetery ...

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

48.5926, -104.7083

The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Sheridan County<1>.

The county seat for Sheridan County is located in Plentywood. Plentywood lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Rock Spring Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rock Spring Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Rock Spring Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Eng Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Eng Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eng Cemetery
  • Faith Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jacobson Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Jacobson Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobson Cemetery
  • Medicine Lake Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Medicine Lake Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Lake Cemetery
  • Archer Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Archer Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Cemetery
  • Antelope Creek Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Antelope Catholic Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Plentywood Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Plentywood Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plentywood Cemetery
  • Homestead Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Cemetery
  • Eden Valley Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Eden Valley Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley Cemetery
  • Plentywood Memorial Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old Redstone Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • The Old Redstone Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Redstone Cemetery
    • Valleyview Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • The Valleyview Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleyview Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Kvile Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kvile Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kvile Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • South Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The South Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • Christensen Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Christensen Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christensen Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> of the Rock Spring Cemetery.

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

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 Rock Spring 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 Rock Spring 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 Rock Spring 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 Rock Spring Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1677205  (Rock Spring Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1677205 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: 681 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Flagstaff Hill
      • Location given for Rock Spring Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.5928031     Lon: -104.7082961
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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- Rock Spring Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.