A visit to the Steve Forks 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 Steve Forks Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Steve Forks Cemetery:
47.2628, -107.3329
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Steve Forks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Steve Forks Cemetery is located in Garfield County<2>.
The county seat for Garfield County is located in Jordan. Jordan lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the east of the Steve Forks Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Steve Forks Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 7 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Steve Forks Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Steve Forks Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Wolf Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Wolf Cemetery is located in Garfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Cemetery
- Hinther Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- The Hinther Cemetery is located in Garfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinther Cemetery
- The Hinther Cemetery has also been known as:
- Zion Lutheran Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20920 <5>
- Butte Creek Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- The Butte Creek Cemetery is located in Garfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte Creek Cemetery
- Pioneer Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Garfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
- Green Ridge Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- The Green Ridge Cemetery is located in Garfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Green Ridge Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Jordan.
- The Green Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
- Greenridge Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20904 <5>
- Coon Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- The Coon Cemetery is located in Garfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Cemetery
- Gilfeather Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- The Gilfeather Cemetery is located in Garfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilfeather Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 3 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Steve Forks Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Steve Forks Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Brusett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Sand Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jordan
(20 miles [32.2 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 Steve Forks Cemetery. The following communities are located in Garfield County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Steve Forks Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Steve Forks Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Montana:
- Pages specific to Garfield County:
- 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 Steve Forks Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #800092 (Steve Forks Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #800092 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: Garfield
- Est. Elev: 890 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Steve Forks
- Location given for Steve Forks Cemetery:
- Lat: 47.2627782 Lon: -107.3328657
- 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 Garfield, 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- Steve Forks 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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