A visit to the Fort Douglas Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ft. Douglas Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave<1> website: The Ft. Douglas Cemetery (FAG ID #77230)
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 Ft. Douglas Cemetery ...
Jump to Google Maps centered on the Ft. Douglas Cemetery
The Ft. Douglas Cemetery is located in Salt Lake County<2>.
The county seat for Salt Lake County is located in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City lies just to the west of the Ft. Douglas Cemetery .
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ft. Douglas Cemetery
Lat: 40.7603° (40° 45' 37")
Lon: -111.8241° (-111° 49' 26")
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Ft. Douglas Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Utah:
- Pages specific to Salt Lake 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 Ft. Douglas Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Of Special Interest ...
- The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
- Disaster Stories from Utah
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Ft. Douglas Cemetery.
- Canyon Rim [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Rim
- Canyon Rim [Salt Lake County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon Rim have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Canyon Rim
- Clark Village Gardens [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Village Gardens
- Clark Village Gardens [Salt Lake County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark Village Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Clark Village Gardens
- Cottonwood [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood [Salt Lake County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
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- East Millcreek [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Millcreek
- East Millcreek [Salt Lake County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Millcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on East Millcreek
- Continue List (23 more) ...
- Foothill Village [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Village
- Foothill Village [Salt Lake County] lies less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foothill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Foothill Village
- Fort Douglas [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Douglas
- Fort Douglas [Salt Lake County] lies less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Former name for Fort Douglas:
- Camp Douglas
- Fort Douglas has also been known as:
- Camp Kent
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fort Douglas
- Fort Salt Lake City [Salt Lake County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Salt Lake City
- Fort Salt Lake City [Salt Lake County] was located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Salt Lake City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Granite [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
- Granite [Salt Lake County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Granite
- Hamilton Village [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Village
- Hamilton Village [Salt Lake County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hamilton Village
- Holladay [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holladay
- Holladay [Salt Lake County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,325 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Holladay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holladay<6>
- Jackson Park Village [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Park Village
- Jackson Park Village [Salt Lake County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jackson Park Village
- Lincoln Village [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
- Lincoln Village [Salt Lake County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lincoln Village
- Maple City [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple City
- Maple City [Salt Lake County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Maple City
- Millcreek [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millcreek
- Millcreek [Salt Lake County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Millcreek
- Mount Olympus [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olympus
- Mount Olympus [Salt Lake County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olympus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mount Olympus
- Murray [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray [Salt Lake County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Estimated population in 2019: 48,917 people
- Murray has also been known as:
- Murray City
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Murray
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray<6>
- North Salt Lake [Davis County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Salt Lake
- North Salt Lake [Davis County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Estimated population in 2019: 20,948 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Salt Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on North Salt Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Salt Lake<6>
- Redwood Village [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
- Redwood Village [Salt Lake County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Redwood Village
- Salt Lake City [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lake City
- Salt Lake City [Salt Lake County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Estimated population in 2019: 200,567 people
- Former name for Salt Lake City:
- Great Salt Lake City
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Salt Lake City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salt Lake City<6>
- San Domingo City [Salt Lake County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Domingo City
- San Domingo City [Salt Lake County] was located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for San Domingo City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- South Salt Lake [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Salt Lake
- South Salt Lake [Salt Lake County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Estimated population in 2019: 25,582 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Salt Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- South Salt Lake has also been known as:
- South Salt Lake City
- Jump to Google Maps centered on South Salt Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Salt Lake<6>
- University Village [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
- University Village [Salt Lake County] lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on University Village
- Val Verda [Davis County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Val Verda
- Val Verda [Davis County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Val Verda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Val Verda
- Victory Village [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Village
- Victory Village [Salt Lake County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Victory Village
- Vista Village [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Village
- Vista Village [Salt Lake County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Vista Village
- Wander Village [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wander Village
- Wander Village [Salt Lake County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wander Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wander Village
- Yuma View [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma View
- Yuma View [Salt Lake County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Ft. Douglas Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Yuma View
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 Ft. Douglas Cemetery. The following communities are located in Salt Lake County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ft. Douglas Cemetery.
- Fort Douglas
- Murray
- Salt Lake City
- South Salt Lake
List of the closest cemeteries ...
We know of 15 cemeteries that are within Less than 2 miles of the Ft. Douglas Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
All of the following cemeteries are located in Salt Lake County.
- B'nai Israel Cemetery [Salt Lake County]
- Brigham Young Family Memorial Cemetery [Salt Lake County]
- Elysian Burial Gardens [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elysian Burial Gardens
- Elysian Burial Gardens lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Ft. Douglas Cemetery.
- Elysian Burial Gardens has also been known as:
- Mill Creek Cemetery
- Millcreek Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Elysian Burial Gardens
- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #77212<1>
- Holladay Memorial Park [Salt Lake County]
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Kimball - Whitney Cemetery [Salt Lake County]
- Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery [Salt Lake County]
- Memory Grove Memorial [Salt Lake County]
- Montefiore Cemetery [Salt Lake County]
- Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery [Salt Lake County]
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery [Salt Lake County]
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery [Salt Lake County]
- Salt Lake City Cemetery [Salt Lake County]
- Shaarey Tzedek Cemetery [Salt Lake County]
- Shrine of Memorial Mausoleum [Salt Lake County]
- Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park [Salt Lake County]
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
While our initial data for the Ft. Douglas Cemetery came from goverment sources, we have also found mention of the Ft. Douglas Cemetery elsewhere. Typically we have little information to start with, but we try to add detail as we continue our research. We've created the following list to keep track of the sources we found useful in our research about the Ft. Douglas Cemetery.
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1448417 (Fort Douglas Cemetery)
- Jump to GNIS Record #1448417
- Class: cemetery Map Name: Fort Douglas
- County: Salt Lake Elev: 1508
- Location of GNIS #1448417 (Fort Douglas Cemetery)
- Lat: 40.7602241 Lon: -111.8241008
- Jump to Google Maps centered on GNIS #1448417
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: FAG ID #77230
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Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Salt Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Ft. Douglas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7603, Longitude: -111.8241 |
<4> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |