A visit to the West Church Cemetery ...
The location of the West Church Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Introduction ...
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 West Church Cemetery ...
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The West Church Cemetery is located in Dawson County<2>.
The county seat for Dawson County is located in Glendive. Glendive lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the southeast of the West Church Cemetery .
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the West Church Cemetery
Lat: 47.3267° (47° 19' 36")
Lon: -105.1508° (-105° 9' 2")
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Church Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
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 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 West Church Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Montana:
- Pages specific to Dawson 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 West Church Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Of Special Interest ...
- The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
- Disaster Stories from Montana
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 8 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the West Church Cemetery.
- Bloomfield [Dawson County]
- Brockway [McCone County]
- Circle [McCone County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle
- Circle [McCone County] lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the west of West Church Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Circle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circle<4>
- Glendive [Dawson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendive
- Glendive [Dawson County] lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the southeast of West Church Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,878 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Glendive
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendive<4>
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Lindsay [Dawson County]
- Redwater [McCone County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
- Redwater [McCone County] was located 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northwest of West Church Cemetery
- Richey [Dawson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richey
- Richey [Dawson County] lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north of West Church Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Richey
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richey<4>
- West Glendive [Dawson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Glendive
- West Glendive [Dawson County] lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the southeast of West Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Glendive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on West Glendive
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 West Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dawson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Church Cemetery.
- Brockway
- Circle
- Glendive
- Richey
List of the closest cemeteries ...
We know of 7 cemeteries that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the West Church Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Dawson County.
- Arnett Cemetery [Dawson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Arnett Cemetery lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of West Church Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Arnett Cemetery
- Bethlehem Mennonite Cemetery [Dawson County]
- Pleasant View Cemetery [Dawson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Pleasant View Cemetery lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the southeast of West Church Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pleasant View Cemetery
- Red Top Mennonite Cemetery [Dawson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Top Mennonite Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Top Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Red Top Mennonite Cemetery lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of West Church Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Red Top Mennonite Cemetery
- Continue List (3 more) ...
- Redwater Cemetery [McCone County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redwater Cemetery
- Redwater Cemetery lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northwest of West Church Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Redwater Cemetery
- Riverview Cemetery [McCone County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
- Riverview Cemetery lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west of West Church Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Riverview Cemetery
- Union Cemetery [Dawson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Union Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of West Church Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Union 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 try 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 West Church Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1715462 (West Church Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1715462 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: Deer Creek Church
- County: Dawson Elev: 851
- Location given for GNIS #1715462 (West Church Cemetery)
- Lat: 47.3266782 Lon: -105.1508134
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Communities in Montana
About Dawson County
About Montana
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 have 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 Dawson, 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 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 West Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.3267, Longitude: -105.1508 In this case, the coordinates for the West Church Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |