A visit to the Lassens Gravesite ...
The location of the Lassens Gravesite 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 Lassens Gravesite ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lassens Gravesite can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lassens Gravesite
Lat: 41.3177° (41° 19' 3")
Lon: -118.8991° (-118° 53' 56")
The Lassens Gravesite is located in Humboldt County<2>.
The county seat for Humboldt County is located in Winnemucca. Winnemucca lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Lassens Gravesite .
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 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 Lassens Gravesite:
- Pages specific to Nevada:
- Pages specific to Humboldt County:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of Nevada
- Cemeteries of Humboldt County
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for Nevada
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for Nevada
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of Nevada
- Cemeteries of Humboldt
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Lassens Gravesite itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Raiser City ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raiser City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raiser City
- Raiser City is located in Humboldt County
- Summit Lake Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Summit Lake Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Lake Cemetery
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #846032 (Lassens Grave May 59)
- Note: GNIS record #846032 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: Paiute Meadows
- County: Humboldt Elev: 1378
- Location given for GNIS #846032 (Lassens Grave May 59)
List of neighboring communities ...
The following community is within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Lassens Gravesite.
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 only one cemetery that is within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of the Lassens Gravesite:<4>
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 Lassens Gravesite:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Humboldt County: www.humboldt-county-nv.net/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.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 Nevada's counties, including Humboldt, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lassens Gravesite. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3177, Longitude: -118.8991 In this case, the coordinates for the Lassens Gravesite have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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. |