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A visit to the Bemis Cemetery ...

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 Bemis Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bemis Cemetery:

46.9243, -118.3011

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

The Bemis Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Ritzville. Ritzville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Bemis Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bemis Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 16 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Bemis Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bemis Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Washtucna Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Washtucna Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washtucna Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Washtucna Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Washtucna.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1196357 <5>
  • Paha Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Paha Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paha Cemetery
  • Memorial Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Cemetery
  • Delight Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Delight Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Delight Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of Washtucna.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76756 <5>
  • Ritzville Memorial Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Ritzville Memorial Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritzville Memorial Cemetery
    • The Ritzville Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ritzville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #294541 <5>
  • Lind Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • The Lind Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lind Cemetery
  • Michigan Prairie Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Michigan Prairie Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Prairie Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Michigan Prairie Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Connell.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76927 <5>
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
    • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kahlotus Cemetery
  • Old Bones Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • The Old Bones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bones Cemetery
  • Winona Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • The Winona Cemetery is located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Cemetery
  • Kansas Prairie Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Caylor Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Caylor Cemetery is located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caylor Cemetery
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Grisham Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Grisham Cemetery is located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grisham Cemetery
    • Hatton Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Lake View Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Cemetery
    • Macabee Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Macabee Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macabee Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Bemis Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bemis Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Washtucna
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Paha ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Paha is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paha
  • Hooper
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Ritzville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Lind
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Providence
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Providence is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
  • LaCrosse
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Kahlotus
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Cunningham
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Magallon
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Magallon is located in Walla Walla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magallon
  • Hatton
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Grange City ‑ Historic
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Grange City is located in Columbia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Lamont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Windust
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Windust is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windust
    • Starbuck
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Endicott
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)

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 Bemis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Bemis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Adams 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 Bemis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1503296  (Bemis Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1503296 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: Adams
      • Est. Elev: 510 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ralston
      • Location given for Bemis Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.9243165     Lon: -118.3010802
      • 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 Washington's counties, including Adams, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Bemis Cemetery) 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.