A visit to the Silent Witness Memorial ...
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 Silent Witness Memorial ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Silent Witness Memorial
Lat: 48.9117° (48° 54' 42")
Lon: -54.5748° (-54° 34' 29")
Name Variations for Silent Witness Memorial ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Silent Witness Memorial has also been known as:
- Arrow Air Flight 1285 Memorial
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Silent Witness Memorial:
- Pages specific to Newfoundland and Labrador:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Silent Witness Memorial
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 21 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of the Silent Witness Memorial.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Silent Witness Memorial, with the nearest first.
- Gander
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gander came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gander
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gander <3>
- Benton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Appleton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
- Glenwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Gambo South
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gambo South came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambo South
- Gambo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Middle Brook
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Gander Bay
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gander Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gander Bay
- Hare Bay
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Gander Bay South
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gander Bay South came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gander Bay South
- Harris Point
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Point
- Alexander Bay Station ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Alexander Bay
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Loon Bay
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loon Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loon Bay
- Dover
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Shoal Bay ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Bay
- Centreville Wareham - Trinity
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville Wareham - Trinity came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville Wareham - Trinity
- Clarkes Head
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkes Head came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkes Head
- Birchy Bay
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchy Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchy Bay
- Glovertown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Wings Point
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wings Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wings Point
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 2 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> of the Silent Witness Memorial.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Silent Witness Memorial, with the nearest first.
- All Saints Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- St. Martins in the Woods Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Silent Witness Memorial. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.9117, Longitude: -54.5748 |
| <2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |