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A visit to the Upper Ruby 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 Upper Ruby Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Upper Ruby Cemetery:

45.1519, -112.1461

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

The Upper Ruby Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Virginia City. Virginia City lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Upper Ruby Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Upper Ruby Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 17 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Upper Ruby Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Taylor Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
  • Boothill Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Boothill Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothill Cemetery
  • Nevada City Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Nevada City Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada City Cemetery
  • Virginia City Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Virginia City Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City Cemetery
  • Laurin Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Laurin Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurin Cemetery
  • Sheridan Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • The Sheridan Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Poindexter Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • The Poindexter Cemetery is located in Beaverhead County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexter Cemetery
  • Point of Rocks Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Ennis Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ennis Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis Cemetery
  • Madison Valley Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Evans Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Cemetery
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Twin Bridges Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • The Twin Bridges Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridges Cemetery
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
    • Bird Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bird Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Cemetery
    • McAllister Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The McAllister Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllister Cemetery
      • The McAllister Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Meadow Creek Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Upper Ruby Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Upper Ruby Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Alder
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Virginia City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Virginia City is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Former names for Virginia City:
    • Varina
    • Verina
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia City <6>
  • Central City ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Central City is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
  • Nevada City ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Laurin ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Laurin is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurin
  • Sheridan
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Cameron
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Ennis
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Ennis is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennis <6>
  • Dillon
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Dillon is located in Beaverhead County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,333 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <6>
  • Twin Bridges
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • McAllister
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Upper Ruby Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Upper Ruby Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Upper Ruby Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Montana:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Upper Ruby Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #777936  (Upper Ruby Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #777936 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: Madison
      • Est. Elev: 1696 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Metzel Ranch
      • Location given for Upper Ruby Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.1518659     Lon: -112.1460965
      • 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 Madison, 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- Upper Ruby 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.