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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. 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 Sample Flat Cemetery ...

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

48.0175, -111.1233

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>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Knees Cemetery is located in Chouteau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Knees Cemetery
    • The Knees Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Knees Community Church Cemetery
  • German Baptist Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • 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)
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Chouteau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
  • 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)
    • The Erickson Cemetery is located in Liberty County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erickson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Erickson Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of Chester.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20862 <5>
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Chouteau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Omholt Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Omholt Cemetery is located in Toole County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omholt Cemetery
  • Dutton Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dutton Cemetery is located in Teton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton Cemetery
  • Camrose Colony Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 6 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)
  • Tunis
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Tunis is located in Chouteau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
  • Floweree
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Fort Benton
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Dutton
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • 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 start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:

  • Pages specific to Montana:
  • Pages specific to Chouteau 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 Sample Flat Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #776152  (Sample Flat Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #776152 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: Chouteau
      • Est. Elev: 1005 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Russell Chapel
      • Location given for Sample Flat Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.0174679     Lon: -111.1232985
      • 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sample Flat 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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