A visit to the Zortman Cemetery ...

The location of the Zortman 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 Zortman Cemetery ...

Jump to Google Maps centered on the Zortman Cemetery

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 .

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

Lat:   47.9181°   (47° 55' 5")

Lon:   -108.5168°   (-108° 31' 0")

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Zortman 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 first turn to 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:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Phillips County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Blaine County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Montana
  • Cemeteries of Phillips County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Montana
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Montana
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Montana
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Zortman 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.
  • At this time (Dec 2022), GenDisasters website is currently offline due to a hacker attack. Hopefully they will be back soon.
  • Disaster Stories from Montana

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 4 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zortman Cemetery.

• Hays
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
  • Hays lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Zortman Cemetery.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hays
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays<4>
• Lodge Pole
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge Pole
  • Lodge Pole lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the north of Zortman Cemetery.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodge Pole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lodge Pole
• Pine Grove
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
  • Pine Grove lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Zortman Cemetery.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pine Grove
• Zortman
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zortman
  • Zortman lies less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Zortman Cemetery.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Zortman
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zortman<4>

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.

• Zortman
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Zortman.
  • Zortman lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West (W) of the Zortman Cemetery.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zortman

List of the closest cemeteries ...

We know of 9 cemeteries that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Zortman Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.

Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Phillips County.

• Big Warm Cemetery [Blaine County]
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Warm Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Warm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Big Warm Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Zortman Cemetery.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Big Warm Cemetery
• Chopwoid Cemetery [Blaine County]
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chopwoid Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chopwoid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chopwoid Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Zortman Cemetery.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Chopwoid Cemetery
• Hays Cemetery [Blaine County]
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hays Cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of Zortman Cemetery.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hays Cemetery
• Kirkaldie Cemetery [Blaine County]
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkaldie Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkaldie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kirkaldie Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the north of Zortman Cemetery.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kirkaldie Cemetery
• Landusky Cemetery [Phillips County]
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landusky Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landusky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Landusky Cemetery
• McConnell Cemetery [Blaine County]
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McConnell Cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of Zortman Cemetery.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on McConnell Cemetery
• Messerly Cemetery [Blaine County]
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messerly Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Messerly Cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of Zortman Cemetery.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Messerly Cemetery
• Pike Landusky Gravesite [Phillips County]
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Landusky Gravesite
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pike Landusky Gravesite
• St. Pauls Mission Cemetery [Blaine County]
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Mission Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Mission Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Zortman Cemetery.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Pauls Mission 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 Zortman Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1721764  (Zortman Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1721764 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: Zortman
  • County: Phillips         Elev: 1231
  • Location given for GNIS #1721764 (Zortman Cemetery)
  • Lat: 47.9180516           Lon: -108.5168135
  • Lat: 47.9180516     Lon: -108.5168135
  • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

Off-the-Road Links ...

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