RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Washington >> Benton County >> Riverview Heights CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Washington

The Commemorative Quarter for Washington





A visit to the Riverview Heights Cemetery ...


The location of the Riverview Heights Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Riverview Heights Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.2004°   (46° 12' 1")

Lon:   -119.1389°   (-119° 8' 20")

The Riverview Heights Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Prosser. Prosser lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the west of the Riverview Heights Cemetery .

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 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 Riverview Heights Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Benton County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Riverview Heights Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Riverview Heights Cemetery.

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

    • Kennewick
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Pasco
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasco
      • Pasco is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pasco <4>
    • West Pasco
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pasco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pasco
      • West Pasco is located in Franklin County
    • Highland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Benton County
    • Ainsworth Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainsworth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth Junction
      • Ainsworth Junction is located in Franklin County
    • Finley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
      • Finley is located in Benton County
    • Burbank
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Richland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • West Richland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Wallula
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula
      • Wallula is located in Walla Walla County
    • Wallula Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula Junction
      • Wallula Junction is located in Walla Walla County
    • Benton City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Eltopia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Plymouth
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
        • Plymouth is located in Benton County
      • Umatilla
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umatilla
        • Umatilla is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,360 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Umatilla <4>
      • Power City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Power City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Power City
        • Power City is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Cold Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
        • Cold Springs is located in Umatilla County (OR)

    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 Riverview Heights Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Benton City
    • Burbank
    • Hermiston
    • Irrigon
    • Kennewick
    • Pasco
      • Pasco lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Riverview Heights Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pasco.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasco
    • Richland
    • Stanfield
    • Touchet
      • Touchet lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Riverview Heights Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Touchet.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Touchet
    • Umatilla
    • West Richland

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 18 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Riverview Heights Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Desert Lawn Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Columbia Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbia Memorial Gardens is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Memorial Gardens
    • City View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The City View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the City View Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Pasco.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City View Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76739 <6>
    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • The Resthaven Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rest Haven Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Eltopia Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eltopia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eltopia Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eltopia Cemetery
    • Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
    • Umatilla Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Umatilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Umatilla Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Umatilla Cemetery
    • Sunset Hills Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Hills Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hills Cemetery
    • Holdman Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holdman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holdman Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holdman Cemetery
    • Irrigon Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irrigon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irrigon Cemetery is located in Morrow County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irrigon Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252861 <6>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Hermiston Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermiston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hermiston Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermiston Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Prosser Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • The Prosser Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • The Prosser Cemetery has also been known as:
        • White Bluffs Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prosser Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #732916 <6>
      • Baumgardner Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baumgardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baumgardner Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baumgardner Cemetery
      • Foster Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster 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 Riverview Heights Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1507827  (Riverview Heights Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1507827 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: Kennewick
      • County: Benton         Elev: 128
      • Location given for GNIS #1507827 (Riverview Heights Cemetery)

    The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.wa.us/

    The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.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 Washington's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Riverview Heights Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.2004, Longitude: -119.1389       In this case, the coordinates for the Riverview Heights Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024