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A visit to the Tahoma National Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Tahoma National Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Tahoma National Cemetery (FG ID #109448)

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 Tahoma National Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   47.3908°   (47° 23' 26")

Lon:   -122.0946°   (-122° 5' 40")

The cemetery is located in King County<3>.

As an estimate, the Tahoma National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the west of Kent.

The county seat for King County is located in Seattle. Seattle lies 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of the Tahoma National Cemetery .

Establishment of the Tahoma National Cemetery ...

The Tahoma National Cemetery was established November 11, 1993.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Tahoma National Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to King 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 Tahoma National 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 35 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Tahoma National Cemetery.

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

    • Covington
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Wilderness Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilderness Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness Village
      • Wilderness Village is located in King County
    • Maple Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Danville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in King County
    • Orchard Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Grove
      • Orchard Grove is located in King County
    • Maple Heights - Lake Desire
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Lake Morton - Berrydale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • One Hundred One Pines
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ravensdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravensdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravensdale
      • Ravensdale is located in King County
    • Landsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landsburg
      • Landsburg is located in King County
    • Lea Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lea Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Hill
      • Lea Hill is located in King County
    • Hobart
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (23 more) ...
      • Mirrormont
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mirrormont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirrormont
        • Mirrormont is located in King County
      • East Renton Highlands
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Renton Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Renton Highlands
        • East Renton Highlands is located in King County
      • Kent
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in King County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 130,676 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <4>
      • Green River
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
        • Green River is located in King County
      • Black Diamond
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Orillia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orillia
        • Orillia is located in King County
      • Coalfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalfield
        • Coalfield is located in King County
      • Auburn
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Renton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Star Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Lake
        • Star Lake is located in King County
      • Franklin ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in King County
      • Tukwila
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodmont Beach
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmont Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmont Beach
        • Woodmont Beach is located in King County
      • Algona
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Newcastle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Palmer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
        • Palmer is located in King County
      • Kanaskat
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanaskat
        • Kanaskat is located in King County
      • Kangley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kangley
        • Kangley is located in King County
      • Issaquah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • SeaTac
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • North Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hill
        • North Hill is located in King County
      • Des Moines
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Zenith
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenith
        • Zenith is located in King County

    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 Tahoma National Cemetery. The following communities are located in King County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Tahoma National Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Auburn
      • Auburn lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the Tahoma National Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Auburn.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Issaquah
    • Kent
      • Kent lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the West (W) of the Tahoma National Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kent.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Renton
      • Renton lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the Northwest (NW) of the Tahoma National Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Renton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Tahoma National Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Suise Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suise Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Suise Creek Cemetery is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suise Creek Cemetery
    • Hobart - Maple Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Hobart - Maple Valley Cemetery is located in King County
      • The Hobart - Maple Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Maple Valley Hobart Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobart - Maple Valley Cemetery
    • Ravensdale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ravensdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ravensdale Cemetery is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ravensdale Cemetery
    • Saar Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saar Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saar Pioneer Cemetery is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saar Pioneer Cemetery
    • Black Diamond Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • White Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery is located in King County
      • The St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
      • White River Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Auburn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Auburn Cemetery is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburn Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Franklin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Riverton Crest Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverton Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverton Crest Cemetery is located in King County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverton Crest Cemetery
      • Washington Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Memorial Park is located in King County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Memorial Park
      • Highview Recreational Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highview Recreational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highview Recreational Cemetery is located in King County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highview Recreational Cemetery
      • Lake Tapps Pioneer Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • The Lake Tapps Pioneer Cemetery is located in Pierce County
        • The Lake Tapps Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Dieringer Cemetery
        • Dieringer Pioneer Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Tapps Pioneer Cemetery
      • Enumclaw Municipal Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enumclaw Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enumclaw Municipal Cemetery is located in King County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enumclaw Municipal Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in King County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Krain Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Krain Cemetery is located in King County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krain 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 Tahoma National Cemetery:

    The official website for King County: www.metrokc.gov/

    The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Tahoma National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.3908, Longitude: -122.0946    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including King, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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