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A visit to the Saint Ignatius 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 St. Ignatius Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Ignatius Cemetery:

47.3108, -114.0934

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

The St. Ignatius Cemetery is located in Lake County<2>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Polson. Polson lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the north of the St. Ignatius Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Ignatius Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 17 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the St. Ignatius Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Cemetery
  • Jocko Valley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Jocko Valley Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jocko Valley Cemetery
  • Ronan Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Ronan Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronan Cemetery
  • Frenchtown Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • The Frenchtown Cemetery is located in Missoula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown Cemetery
  • Polson Catholic Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Hospital Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • The Hospital Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospital Cemetery
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
    • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lake View Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20954 <5>
  • Camas Prairie Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • The Camas Prairie Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camas Prairie Cemetery
  • Gingery Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • The Gingery Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gingery Cemetery
  • Hominsto Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • The Hominsto Cemetery is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hominsto Cemetery
  • Sunset Memorial Gardens
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Missoula Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • The Missoula Cemetery is located in Missoula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missoula Cemetery
      • The Missoula Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Missoula City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20999 <5>
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Missoula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
    • Markle Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Markle Cemetery is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markle Cemetery
    • Pluffe Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pluffe Cemetery is located in Sanders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pluffe Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the St. Ignatius Cemetery.

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

  • Saint Ignatius
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Ravalli
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Charlo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Moiese
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Agency
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Agency is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
  • Old Agency
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Old Agency is located in Sanders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Agency
  • Arlee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Kicking Horse
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Kicking Horse is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kicking Horse
  • Dixon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Ronan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Evaro
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Evaro is located in Missoula County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evaro
  • Pablo
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Frenchtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Huson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Stark
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Stark is located in Missoula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
    • Condon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Wye
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Turtle Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Turtle Lake is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake
    • Kerr
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Kerr is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
    • Grass Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Grass Valley is located in Missoula County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley

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 St. Ignatius Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lake County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Ignatius 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 St. Ignatius Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Montana:
  • Pages specific to Lake 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 St. Ignatius Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #776105  (Saint Ignatius Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #776105 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: Lake
      • Est. Elev: 901 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Saint Ignatius
      • Location given for Saint Ignatius Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.3107637     Lon: -114.0934421
      • 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 Lake, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- St. Ignatius 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.