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A visit to the Northway 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 Northway Cemetery ...

Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Northway Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.

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

Lat:   50.1033°   (50° 6' 11")

Lon:   -91.9285°   (-91° 55' 42")

As an estimate, the Northway Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Sioux Lookout.

Establishment of the Northway Cemetery ...

The Northway Cemetery was established in 1918.

Name Variations for Northway Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Northway Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Northway Municipal Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of only one cemetery that isless than 2 miles<1> of the Northway Cemetery:<2>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of the Northway Cemetery.

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

  • Sioux Lookout
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Pelican
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican
  • Superior Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior Junction came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior Junction
  • Sam Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sam Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sam Lake
  • Alcona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcona came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcona
  • Hudson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
  • Zarn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zarn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zarn
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Zarn
    • From the Northway Cemetery to Zarn
  • Richan
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richan
  • McDougall Mills
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDougall Mills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDougall Mills
  • Ghost River
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Lac Seul
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Umfreville
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Umfreville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umfreville
  • Robinson
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
  • Sunstrum
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunstrum came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunstrum

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 helpful 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 Northway Cemetery:

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Northway Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 50.1033, Longitude: -91.9285    
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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.