A visit to the Metlakatla Cemetery ...
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 Metlakatla Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Metlakatla Cemetery
Lat: 55.1159° (55° 6' 57")
Lon: -131.5971° (-131° 35' 49")
As an estimate, the Metlakatla Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Metlakatla.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of only one cemetery that is within 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> of the Metlakatla Cemetery:<2>
- Bayview Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 8 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of the Metlakatla Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Metlakatla Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Metlakatla
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Annette
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annette have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annette
- Dairy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Saxman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
- Ketchikan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Ward Cove
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Clover Pass
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Dora Bay
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dora Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora Bay
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 Metlakatla Cemetery. The following communities are located in .
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Metlakatla Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Metlakatla Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alaska:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Metlakatla Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Metlakatla Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 55.1159, Longitude: -131.5971 |
| <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> | 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. |