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The location of the Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden 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 Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden

Lat:   46.0474°   (46° 2' 50")

Lon:   -118.3716°   (-118° 22' 17")

The Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden is located in Walla Walla County<2>.

The county seat for Walla Walla County is located in Walla Walla. Walla Walla lies just to the northeast of the Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Walla Walla 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 Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden, with the nearest first.

    • College Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Walla Walla
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Garrett
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Walla Walla County
    • Mojonnier
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mojonnier
      • Mojonnier is located in Walla Walla County
    • Calhounville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhounville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhounville
      • Calhounville is located in Walla Walla County
    • Calhounville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhounville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhounville
      • Calhounville is located in Umatilla County (OR)
    • Umapine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umapine
      • Umapine is located in Umatilla County (OR)
    • Milton - Freewater
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton - Freewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton - Freewater
      • Milton - Freewater is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,052 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton - Freewater <4>
    • Kibler
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibler
      • Kibler is located in Walla Walla County
    • Rulo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rulo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rulo
      • Rulo is located in Walla Walla County
    • Lowden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Blue Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Umatilla County (OR)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Dixie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Touchet
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Paddock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock
        • Paddock is located in Walla Walla County
      • Weston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
      • Athena
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athena
        • Athena is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athena <4>
      • Prescott
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
        • Prescott is located in Walla Walla County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people

    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 Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walla Walla County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Athena
      • Athena lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athena.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athena
    • College Place
    • Dixie
      • Dixie lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dixie.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
    • Helix
      • Helix lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Helix.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helix
    • Prescott
    • Touchet
    • Waitsburg
    • Walla Walla
    • Weston

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden, with the nearest first.

    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Valley Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Chapel Cemetery is located in Walla Walla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Chapel Cemetery
    • Ford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • The Ford Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ballou Cemetery
      • Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38788 <6>
    • Old City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old City Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old City Cemetery
    • Bowlus Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowlus Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlus Cemetery
    • Weston Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weston Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weston Cemetery
    • Athena Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Athena Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athena Cemetery
    • Key Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Key Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
    • Hyatt Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyatt Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyatt Cemetery
    • Ivy Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivy Cemetery is located in Walla Walla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Walla Walla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Helix Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helix Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helix Cemetery
      • Bundy Hollow Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bundy Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bundy Hollow Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bundy Hollow Cemetery
      • Greasewood Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Greasewood Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Greasewood Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • The Greasewood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Gallaher Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greasewood Cemetery
      • Finland Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finland Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finland Cemetery
      • German Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Homeli Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homeli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Homeli Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homeli Cemetery
      • Red Elk Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Elk Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Elk 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 Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1503457  (Blue Mountain Memorial Garden)
      • Note: GNIS record #1503457 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: Walla Walla
      • County: Walla Walla         Elev: 263
      • Location given for GNIS #1503457 (Blue Mountain Memorial Garden)

    The official website for Walla Walla County: www.co.walla-walla.wa.us/

    The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.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 Washington's counties, including Walla Walla, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.0474, Longitude: -118.3716       In this case, the coordinates for the Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden 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.
    <7>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.




 

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