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A visit to the Vanstel 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 Vanstel Cemetery ...

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

46.7872, -106.8948

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

The Vanstel Cemetery is located in Rosebud County<2>.

The county seat for Rosebud County is located in Forsyth. Forsyth lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Vanstel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Vanstel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of only one cemetery that is within 23 miles [37 km] of the Vanstel Cemetery:<4>

  • Cohagen Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cohagen Cemetery is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohagen Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Cohagen
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Hillside
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Hillside is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
  • Ingomar
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)

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 Vanstel Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rosebud County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ingomar

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 Vanstel 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 Vanstel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #778004  (Vanstel Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #778004 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: 925 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Vanstel
      • Location given for Vanstel Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.7872181     Lon: -106.8947796
      • 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vanstel 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.