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A visit to the Sample Flat Cemetery ...

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 Sample Flat Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   48.0175°   (48° 1' 2")

Lon:   -111.1233°   (-111° 7' 23")

The Sample Flat Cemetery is located in Chouteau County<2>.

The county seat for Chouteau County is located in Fort Benton. Fort Benton lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Sample Flat Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 13 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Sample Flat Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Twin Hills Colony Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • The Knees Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Knees Cemetery
    • The Knees Cemetery is located in Chouteau County
    • The Knees Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Knees Community Church Cemetery
  • German Baptist Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Chouteau County
  • Wolfe Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Riverview Colony Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Carter Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Chouteau County
  • St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Golden West Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Erickson Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erickson Cemetery
    • The Erickson Cemetery is located in Liberty County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Erickson Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of Chester.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20862 <5>
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Chouteau County
  • Omholt Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omholt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omholt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Omholt Cemetery is located in Toole County
  • Dutton Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutton Cemetery
    • The Dutton Cemetery is located in Teton County
  • Camrose Colony Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camrose Colony Cemetery
    • The Camrose Colony Cemetery is located in Pondera County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 5 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Sample Flat Cemetery.

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

  • Carter
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
    • Carter is located in Chouteau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carter <6>
  • Floweree
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Fort Benton
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Benton
    • Fort Benton is located in Chouteau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Benton <6>
  • Dutton
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
    • Dutton is located in Teton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dutton <6>
  • Loma
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)

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 Sample Flat Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chouteau County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Dutton
    • Dutton lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Sample Flat Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dutton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
  • Fort Benton
  • Loma
    • Loma lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Sample Flat Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Loma.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma

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 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 Sample Flat Cemetery:

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 Sample Flat Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #776152  (Sample Flat Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #776152 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: Russell Chapel
    • County: Chouteau         Elev: 1005
    • Location given for GNIS #776152 (Sample Flat Cemetery)

The official website for Chouteau County: www.co.chouteau.mt.us/

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

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 Chouteau, 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 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 Sample Flat Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.0175, Longitude: -111.1233       In this case, the coordinates for the Sample Flat Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.




 

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