A visit to the Sumatra 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 Sumatra Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sumatra Cemetery:
46.6136, -107.5681
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sumatra Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Sumatra Cemetery is located in Rosebud County<2>.
The county seat for Rosebud County is located in Forsyth. Forsyth lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Sumatra Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Sumatra Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 5 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Sumatra Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sumatra Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Melstone Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- The Melstone Cemetery is located in Musselshell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melstone Cemetery
- Cabin Creek Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Cabin Creek Cemetery is located in Musselshell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Creek Cemetery
- Musselshell Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- The Musselshell Cemetery is located in Musselshell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musselshell Cemetery
- Rancher Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Memorial Vale Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Memorial Vale Cemetery is located in Treasure County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Vale Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Memorial Vale Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Hysham.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20995 <5>
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] of the Sumatra Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sumatra Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Sumatra
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Ingomar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Melstone
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Musselshell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Myers
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Myers is located in Treasure County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers
- Hysham
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Sumatra Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rosebud County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sumatra Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Hysham
- Ingomar
- Melstone
- Sumatra
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 websites either 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 Sumatra Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Montana:
- Pages specific to Rosebud 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 Sumatra Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #777302 (Sumatra Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #777302 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: Rosebud
- Est. Elev: 972 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Sumatra
- Location given for Sumatra Cemetery:
- Lat: 46.6135966 Lon: -107.5681452
- 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 Rosebud, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sumatra 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. |