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A visit to the Puu Hele 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 Puu Hele Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Puu Hele Cemetery:

20.8142, -156.4094

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Puu Hele Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

Open a Google Map centered on the Puu Hele Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> of the Puu Hele Cemetery.<3>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Puu Hele Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Puu Hele Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Airport Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Pukalani
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Sam Sing Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Kailua Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Spanish B Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Puunene
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Alabama Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • McGerrow Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Yung Hee Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Ah Fong Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Middle Village Three
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Lower Village Three
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...

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 Puu Hele Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Puu Hele Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Paia
    • Paia lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Puu Hele Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paia
  • Puunene

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Puu Hele Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Hawaii:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Puu Hele Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #363700  (Puu Hele Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #363700 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • : Maui
      • Est. Elev: 148 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Puu O Kali
      • Location given for Puu Hele Cemetery:
      • Lat: 20.8141667     Lon: -156.4094444
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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>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- Puu Hele Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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.
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