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A visit to the Yarger Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Yarger Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.2530°   (45° 15' 10")

Lon:   -105.6697°   (-105° 40' 10")

The Yarger Cemetery is located in Powder River County<2>.

The county seat for Powder River County is located in Broadus. Broadus lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northeast of the Yarger Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 4 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Yarger Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Valley View Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Powder River County
  • ER Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Ranch Creek Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ranch Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ranch Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ranch Creek Cemetery is located in Powder River County
  • Dufford Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dufford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dufford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dufford Cemetery is located in Powder River County

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]<3> of the Yarger Cemetery.

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

  • Sonnette
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Epsie ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epsie
    • Epsie is located in Powder River County
  • Broadus
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadus
    • Broadus is located in Powder River County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadus <6>
  • Biddle
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Olive
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Otter
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)

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 Yarger Cemetery. The following communities are located in Powder River County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Yarger Cemetery:

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 Yarger Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #778725  (Yarger Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #778725 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: Yarger Butte
    • County: Powder River         Elev: 985
    • Location given for GNIS #778725 (Yarger Cemetery)

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>If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Powder River, 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 Yarger Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.2530, Longitude: -105.6697       In this case, the coordinates for the Yarger Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.




 

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