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The location of the Washington Memorial Park 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 Washington Memorial Park ...

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

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

Lat:   40.9065°   (40° 54' 23")

Lon:   -72.9770°   (-72° 58' 37")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Washington Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Suffolk County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Washington Memorial Park 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 29 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Island
      • Middle Island is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Island <4>
    • Miller Place
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Gordon Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
      • Gordon Heights is located in Suffolk County
    • Sound Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sound Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sound Beach
      • Sound Beach is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sound Beach <4>
    • Mount Sinai
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sinai
      • Mount Sinai is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sinai <4>
    • Port Jefferson Station
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Jefferson Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Jefferson Station
      • Port Jefferson Station is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Jefferson Station <4>
    • Selden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
      • Selden is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selden <4>
    • Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
      • Ridge is located in Suffolk County
    • Rocky Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
      • Rocky Point is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Point <4>
    • Terryville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville
      • Terryville is located in Suffolk County
    • Farmingville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (17 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Shoreham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Shoreham
        • East Shoreham is located in Suffolk County
      • Shoreham
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreham
        • Shoreham is located in Suffolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoreham <4>
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Terre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Terre
        • Belle Terre is located in Suffolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
      • Poquott
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquott
        • Poquott is located in Suffolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
      • Centereach
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centereach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centereach
        • Centereach is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centereach <4>
      • Holtsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Wading River
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • East Setauket
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Setauket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Setauket
        • East Setauket is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Setauket <4>
      • Lake Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove
        • Lake Grove is located in Suffolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,055 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Grove <4>
      • Holbrook
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
        • Holbrook is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holbrook <4>
      • North Patchogue
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Patchogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Patchogue
        • North Patchogue is located in Suffolk County
      • Old Field
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Field
        • Old Field is located in Suffolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Field <4>
      • Stony Brook
        (8 miles [12.9 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johah Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johah Smith Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johah Smith Cemetery
    • The Old Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The The Old Catholic Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • The The Old Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • The Old Middle Country Road Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Old Catholic Cemetery
    • Coram Village Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coram Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coram Village Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coram Village Cemetery
    • Old Coram Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Coram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Coram Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Coram Cemetery
    • Elijah Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elijah Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elijah Davis Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elijah Davis Cemetery
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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 the Union Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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 the Union Cemetery
    • Roe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roe Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Longwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longwood Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Noah Hallock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noah Hallock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Noah Hallock Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noah Hallock Cemetery
      • Presbyterian Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Old Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
      • Yaphank Village Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yaphank Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yaphank Village Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yaphank Village Cemetery
      • Homan & Buckingham Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homan & Buckingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Homan & Buckingham Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homan & Buckingham Cemetery
      • St. Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery
      • Nassakeage - Hawkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nassakeage - Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nassakeage - Hawkins Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nassakeage - Hawkins Cemetery
      • County Home Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Home Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery

    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 Washington Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #968856  (Washington Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #968856 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: Middle Island
      • County: Suffolk         Elev: 30
      • Location given for GNIS #968856 (Washington Memorial Park)

    The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 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' (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 Washington Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9065, Longitude: -72.9770       In this case, the coordinates for the Washington Memorial Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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