Resurrection Cemetery (Montana Avenue Cemetery)

 

Resurrection Cemetery (Montana Avenue Cemetery) Sources at the Lewis & Clark Public Library Sources at the Montana Historical Society Research Center State Historic Preservation Office On-line resources

 

Helena's Catholic cemetery was first at what is today Robinson Park, east of Helena High School. That cemetery was called the Catholic Cemetery on Oakes and began as early as 1866. Resurrection Cemetery's history is therefore closely related to the history of Robinson Park. Resurrection Cemetery at 3700 N. Montana became the preferred Catholic cemetery early jn the 20th century and after about 1907 most Catholics preferred to be buried there. The old cemetery was abandoned. The Thomas Cruse mausoleum, visible from both I-15 and Montana Avenue, is Resurrection's focal point.  There are few references for Resurrection Cemetery, but many well-known people are buried there, including T. C. Power, Peter Larson, Senator Thomas Walsh, and many nuns and early-day priests.         

 

Sources at the Lewis & Clark Public Library

 

1. Baumler, Ellen. Beyond Spirit Tailings. Helena, Montana: Montana Historical Society, 2005. 171. [Shelfmark M 133.1097 B]
2. Baumler, Ellen. Spirit Tailings: Ghost Tales for Virginia City, Butte, and Helena. Helena, Montana: Montana Historical Society Press, 2002. 99, 103, 108. [Shelfmark 133.1097 B]
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Sources at the Montana Historical Society

 

Research Center

 

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State Historic Preservation Office

 

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On-line resources

 

1. Resurrection Cemetery Index. <http://www.rootsweb.com/~mtlcgs/html_pages/ResurrectionA.htm>.
2. Helena as She Was: Images of Montana's Capital City. "Cathedral of St. Helena and Other Catholic Institutions." <http://www.lifelikecharm.com/st_helena_cathedral.htm>.

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