A visit to the Zortman 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 Zortman Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Zortman Cemetery:
47.9181, -108.5168
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Zortman Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Zortman Cemetery is located in Phillips County<2>.
The county seat for Phillips County is located in Malta. Malta lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<3> to the northeast of the Zortman Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Zortman Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 11 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Zortman Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Zortman Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Landusky Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Landusky Cemetery is located in Phillips County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landusky Cemetery
- Pike Landusky Gravesite
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Big Warm Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Big Warm Cemetery is located in Blaine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Warm Cemetery
- Chopwoid Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Chopwoid Cemetery is located in Blaine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chopwoid Cemetery
- Lodge Pole Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- St. Pauls Mission Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Kirkaldie Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Kirkaldie Cemetery is located in Blaine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkaldie Cemetery
- Hays Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Hays Cemetery is located in Blaine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Cemetery
- McConnell Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The McConnell Cemetery is located in Blaine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell Cemetery
- Messerly Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- The Messerly Cemetery is located in Blaine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messerly Cemetery
- Midale Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 4 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zortman Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Zortman Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Zortman
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Lodge Pole
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Lodge Pole is located in Blaine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge Pole
- Pine Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Grove is located in Blaine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Hays
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Zortman Cemetery. The following communities are located in Phillips County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zortman 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 professional and volunteer 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 Zortman Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Montana:
- Pages specific to Phillips 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 Zortman Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1721764 (Zortman Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1721764 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: Phillips
- Est. Elev: 1231 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Zortman
- Location given for Zortman Cemetery:
- Lat: 47.9180516 Lon: -108.5168135
- 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 Phillips, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Zortman 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. |
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