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A visit to the Wankel Cemetery ...


The location of the Wankel Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Wankel Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Wankel Cemetery (FG ID #21157)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Wankel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   48.9523°   (48° 57' 8")

Lon:   -104.4880°   (-104° 29' 16")

The Wankel Cemetery is located in Sheridan County<3>.

The county seat for Sheridan County is located in Plentywood. Plentywood lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the south southwest of the Wankel Cemetery .

Establishment of the Wankel Cemetery ...

The Wankel Cemetery was:

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 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 Wankel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Montana:
  • Pages specific to Sheridan County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Wankel Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> of the Wankel Cemetery.

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

    • Regway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regway
    • Raymond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Gladmar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladmar came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladmar
    • Comertown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comertown
      • Comertown is located in Sheridan County
    • Plentywood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plentywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plentywood
      • Plentywood is located in Sheridan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plentywood <5>
    • Outlook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Minton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Antelope
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
      • Antelope is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antelope <5>
    • Lake Alma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Alma came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Alma
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Big Muddy ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Muddy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Muddy
      • Westby
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Beaubier
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaubier came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaubier
      • Daleview
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleview
        • Daleview is located in Sheridan County
      • Redstone
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Reserve
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)

    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 Wankel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sheridan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Wankel Cemetery.<8>

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

    • Christensen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christensen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christensen Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christensen Cemetery
    • Dooley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dooley Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dooley Cemetery
    • McCall - Gibson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Plentywood Memorial Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plentywood Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plentywood Memorial Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plentywood Memorial Cemetery
    • Plentywood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plentywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plentywood Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plentywood Cemetery
    • Comertown Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Comertown Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Comertown Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Comertown.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comertown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20825 <2>
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Lone Tree Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Our Saviors Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • McElroy Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McElroy Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElroy Cemetery
      • Chapel Grove Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Scandia Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scandia Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandia Cemetery
      • Archer Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Archer Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archer Cemetery
      • Antelope Catholic Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antelope Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antelope Catholic Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antelope Catholic Cemetery
      • Old Redstone Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Redstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Redstone Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Redstone Cemetery
      • Antelope Creek Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antelope Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antelope Creek Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antelope Creek Cemetery
      • Emmaus Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmaus Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmaus Cemetery
      • Westby Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westby Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westby Cemetery
      • Westby Catholic Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westby Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westby Catholic Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westby Catholic Cemetery

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

    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 Wankel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1677201  (Wankel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1677201 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Dooley
      • County: Sheridan         Elev: 749
      • Location given for GNIS #1677201 (Wankel Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #21157

    The official website for Sheridan County: www.co.sheridan.mt.us/

    The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/

    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>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Sheridan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wankel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.9523, Longitude: -104.4880       In this case, the coordinates for the Wankel Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <8>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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