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A visit to the Bossburg 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 Bossburg Cemetery ...

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

48.7435, -118.0497

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

The Bossburg Cemetery is located in Stevens County<2>.

The county seat for Stevens County is located in Colville. Colville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Bossburg Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bossburg Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 19 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Bossburg Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kelly Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kelly Hill Cemetery is also located in Stevens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Hill Cemetery
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Grandview Cemetery is also located in Stevens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
  • Meyers Falls Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is also located in Stevens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Colville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76777 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is also located in Stevens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Highland Cemetery is also located in Stevens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is also located in Stevens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
  • Old Northport Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Northport Cemetery is also located in Stevens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Northport Cemetery
  • Forest Home Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Forest Home Cemetery is also located in Stevens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home Cemetery
  • Cully Memorial Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • The Cully Memorial Cemetery is also located in Stevens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cully Memorial Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Trail Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Columbia Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Cemetery
      • The Columbia Cemetery has also been known as:
      • City of Rossland Cemetery
      • Rossland Cemetery
      • Sunnyside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2418748 <5>
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Grand Forks (BC).
      • The Sleepy Hollow Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ubezhishche Cemetery
    • Stranger Creek Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • The Stranger Creek Cemetery is also located in Stevens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stranger Creek Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Pend Oreille County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Columbia Riverview Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Riverview Cemetery
      • The Columbia Riverview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
    • Summit Valley Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • The Summit Valley Cemetery is also located in Stevens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Valley Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bossburg Cemetery.

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

  • Evans
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Barstow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Barstow is located in Ferry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
  • Marcus
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Marcus is also located in Stevens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
  • Blue Town ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Blue Town is also located in Stevens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Town
  • Kettle Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Marble
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Marble is also located in Stevens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
  • Orient
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Orient is located in Ferry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
  • Pinkney City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Pinkney City is also located in Stevens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkney City
  • Colville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Northport
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Laurier
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Spirit
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Spirit is also located in Stevens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Cascade
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
    • Paterson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paterson
    • Christina Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Rice
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Rice is also located in Stevens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
    • Fife
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife
    • Silica
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica

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 Bossburg Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stevens County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bossburg 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 websites either 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 Bossburg Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Stevens 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 Bossburg Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1516807  (Bossburg Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1516807 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: Stevens
      • Est. Elev: 434 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Marcus
      • Location given for Bossburg Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.743516     Lon: -118.0497116
      • 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 Stevens, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bossburg 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.