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A visit to the Anderson Island Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Anderson Island Cemetery ...

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The Anderson Island Cemetery is located in Pierce County<1>.

The county seat for Pierce County is located in Tacoma. Tacoma lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Anderson Island Cemetery .

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Anderson Island Cemetery

Lat:   47.1588°   (47° 9' 31")

Lon:   -122.7016°   (-122° 42' 5")

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 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 Anderson Island Cemetery:

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Anderson Island Cemetery.

  • Anderson Island
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Island
    • Anderson Island lies less than 2 miles<2> to the north of Anderson Island Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Anderson Island
  • Artondale
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artondale
    • Artondale lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the north of Anderson Island Cemetery.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Artondale
  • Clover Park
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Park
    • Clover Park lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the east of Anderson Island Cemetery.
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  • Cromwell
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
    • Cromwell lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the northeast of Anderson Island Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cromwell
  • DuPont
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuPont
    • DuPont lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southeast of Anderson Island Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,594 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on DuPont
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DuPont<4>
  • Fircrest
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fircrest
    • Fircrest lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northeast of Anderson Island Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,884 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fircrest
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fircrest<4>
  • Fort Lewis
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lewis
    • Fort Lewis lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southeast of Anderson Island Cemetery.
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Lewis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fort Lewis
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Lewis<4>
  • Fox Island
  • Gertrude
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gertrude
    • Gertrude lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northeast of Anderson Island Cemetery.
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  • Gig Harbor
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gig Harbor
    • Gig Harbor lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the northeast of Anderson Island Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,873 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gig Harbor
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gig Harbor<4>
  • Herron Island
  • Home
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home
    • Home lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the north of Anderson Island Cemetery.
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    • Kellys Korner
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellys Korner
      • Kellys Korner lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the south of Anderson Island Cemetery.
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    • Lacey
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the southwest of Anderson Island Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,178 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lacey
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacey<4>
    • Lake City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the east of Anderson Island Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Lakebay
    • Lakewood
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the east of Anderson Island Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,976 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lakewood
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood<4>
    • Longbranch
    • Nisqually Indian Community
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisqually Indian Community
      • Nisqually Indian Community lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the south of Anderson Island Cemetery.
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nisqually Indian Community. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Nisqually Indian Community
    • Olympia
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia
      • Olympia lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the southwest of Anderson Island Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,620 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Olympia
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olympia<4>
    • Parkland
    • Puget
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puget
      • Puget lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the west of Anderson Island Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Puget
    • Rosedale
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the north of Anderson Island Cemetery.
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    • Steilacoom
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steilacoom
      • Steilacoom lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the east of Anderson Island Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,416 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Steilacoom
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steilacoom<4>
    • Tanglewilde
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewilde
      • Tanglewilde lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the southwest of Anderson Island Cemetery.
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    • Tillicum
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillicum
      • Tillicum lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the east of Anderson Island Cemetery.
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    • University Place
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
      • University Place lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the northeast of Anderson Island Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,090 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on University Place
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Place<4>

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 Anderson Island Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pierce County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Anderson Island Cemetery.

List of the closest cemeteries ...

We know of 18 cemeteries that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Anderson Island Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.

All of the following cemeteries are located in Pierce County.

  • Byrd Cemetery [Pierce County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Byrd Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Byrd Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the east of Anderson Island Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Byrd Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery [Pierce County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east of Anderson Island Cemetery.
    • Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Calvary Cemetery
    • Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #76727<6>
  • Cromwell Cemetery [Pierce County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cromwell Cemetery
    • Cromwell Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the northeast of Anderson Island Cemetery.
    • Cromwell Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hales Passage Cemetery
    • Hales Passage Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cromwell Cemetery
    • Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2259125<6>
  • Ft. Lewis Cemetery [Pierce County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Lewis Cemetery
    • Ft. Lewis Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the southeast of Anderson Island Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ft. Lewis Cemetery
  • Ft. Steilacoom Cemetery [Pierce County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Steilacoom Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ft. Steilacoom Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Ft. Steilacoom Cemetery is located in Lakewood.To be precise, Ft. Steilacoom Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the east of Anderson Island Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ft. Steilacoom Cemetery
  • Fox Island Cemetery [Pierce County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Island Cemetery
    • Fox Island Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northeast of Anderson Island Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fox Island Cemetery
  • German Lutheran Cemetery [Pierce County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
    • German Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lakebay German Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Old German Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on German Lutheran Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Cemetery [Pierce County]
  • Home of Peace Cemetery [Pierce County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home of Peace Cemetery
    • Home of Peace Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east of Anderson Island Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Home of Peace Cemetery
  • Lakebay Cemetery [Pierce County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakebay Cemetery
    • Lakebay Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Anderson Island Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lakebay Cemetery
  • Longbranch Cemetery [Pierce County]
  • Mountain View Memorial Park [Pierce County]
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • New Tacoma Cemetery [Pierce County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Tacoma Cemetery
      • New Tacoma Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northeast of Anderson Island Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Tacoma Cemetery
    • Old Pioneer Cemetery [Pierce County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pioneer Cemetery
      • Old Pioneer Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east of Anderson Island Cemetery.
      • Old Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rigney Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Old Pioneer Cemetery
    • Old Settlers Cemetery [Pierce County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Settlers Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Settlers Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Old Settlers Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the east of Anderson Island Cemetery.
      • Old Settlers Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gravelly Lake Cemetery
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    • Ross Family Cemetery [Pierce County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Family Cemetery
      • Ross Family Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the southeast of Anderson Island Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ross Family Cemetery
    • Steilacoom Masonic Cemetery [Pierce County]
    • Western State Hospital Memorial Cemetery [Pierce County]

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 Anderson Island Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1503029  (Anderson Island Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1503029 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: McNeil Island
    • County: Pierce         Elev: 62
    • Location given for GNIS #1503029 (Anderson Island Cemetery)
    • Lat: 47.1587077           Lon: -122.7017974
    • Lat: 47.1587077     Lon: -122.7017974
    • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Pierce, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Anderson Island Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.1588, Longitude: -122.7016    
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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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