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A visit to the Washington Memorial Park ...

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 Washington Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Washington Memorial Park:

40.9065, -72.9770

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

The Washington Memorial Park is located in Suffolk County<2>.

The county seat for Suffolk County is located in Riverhead. Riverhead lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east of the Washington Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the Washington Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Washington Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Washington Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Johah Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Johah Smith Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johah Smith Cemetery
  • The Old Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old Catholic Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Old Catholic Cemetery
    • The Old Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • The Old Middle Country Road Cemetery
  • Coram Village Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Coram Village Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coram Village Cemetery
  • Old Coram Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old Coram Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Coram Cemetery
  • Elijah Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Elijah Davis Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elijah Davis Cemetery
  • Methodist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Roe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Roe Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe Cemetery
  • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Longwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Longwood Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Noah Hallock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Noah Hallock Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah Hallock Cemetery
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Old Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Baptist Cemetery
    • Yaphank Village Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Homan & Buckingham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Nassakeage - Hawkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • County Home Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Home Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Washington Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Washington Memorial Park, with the nearest first:

  • Coram
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Middle Island
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Miller Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Gordon Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Gordon Heights is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
  • Sound Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Mount Sinai
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Port Jefferson Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Selden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Ridge is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
  • Rocky Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Terryville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Terryville is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville
  • Farmingville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Yaphank
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Upton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • East Shoreham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • East Shoreham is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Shoreham
    • Shoreham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Port Jefferson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Medford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Belle Terre
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Belle Terre is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Terre
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
    • Poquott
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Poquott is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquott
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
    • Centereach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Holtsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wading River
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Setauket
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • East Setauket
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

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 Washington Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Suffolk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Washington Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Washington Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Suffolk County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • 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 Washington Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #968856  (Washington Memorial Park)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #968856 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
      • County: Suffolk
      • Est. Elev: 30 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Middle Island
      • Location given for Washington Memorial Park:
      • Lat: 40.9064876     Lon: -72.9770489
      • 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>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Suffolk, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Washington Memorial Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.