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A visit to the Colwash Cemetery ...


The location of the Colwash Cemetery 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 Colwash Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.3210°   (46° 19' 15")

Lon:   -120.7884°   (-120° 47' 18")

The Colwash Cemetery is located in Yakima County<2>.

The county seat for Yakima County is located in Yakima. Yakima lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Colwash Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Colwash Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Yakima County:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Colwash Cemetery 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Colwash Cemetery.

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

    • White Swan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Brownstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Harrah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Tampico
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampico
      • Tampico is located in Yakima County
    • Wiley City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley City
      • Wiley City is located in Yakima County
    • Ahtanum
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahtanum
      • Ahtanum is located in Yakima County
    • Gromore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gromore
      • Gromore is located in Yakima County
    • Wapato
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Parker
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Yakima County
    • West Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Valley
      • West Valley is located in Yakima County
    • Summitview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitview
      • Summitview is located in Yakima County
    • South Broadway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Broadway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Broadway
      • South Broadway is located in Yakima County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Union Gap
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Toppenish
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Buena
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Yakima
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Fruitvale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
        • Fruitvale is located in Yakima County
      • Gleed
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Cowiche
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Zillah
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Moxee City
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moxee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxee City
        • Moxee City is located in Yakima County
      • Moxee
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Terrace Heights
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Heights
        • Terrace Heights is located in Yakima County
      • Eschbach
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eschbach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eschbach
        • Eschbach is located in Yakima County
      • Selah
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Tieton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)

    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 Colwash Cemetery. The following communities are located in Yakima County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Selah
      • Selah lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Colwash Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selah.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selah
    • Toppenish
    • Yakima
      • Yakima lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Colwash Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Yakima.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yakima
    • Zillah
      • Zillah lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Colwash Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Zillah.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zillah

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Colwash Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Yakima County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Yesmowit Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yesmowit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yesmowit Cemetery is located in Yakima County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yesmowit Cemetery
    • Sloutier Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloutier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sloutier Cemetery is located in Yakima County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloutier Cemetery
    • Saluskin Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saluskin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saluskin Cemetery is located in Yakima County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saluskin Cemetery
    • Wah-Lal-La-Kite Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wah-Lal-La-Kite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wah-Lal-La-Kite Cemetery is located in Yakima County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wah-Lal-La-Kite Cemetery
    • Emeunot Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emeunot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emeunot Cemetery is located in Yakima County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emeunot Cemetery
    • Toweatmy Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toweatmy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toweatmy Cemetery is located in Yakima County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toweatmy Cemetery
    • Meninik Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meninik Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meninik Cemetery is located in Yakima County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meninik Cemetery
    • Sampson Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Smina Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smina Cemetery is located in Yakima County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smina Cemetery
    • Yemowat Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yemowat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yemowat Cemetery is located in Yakima County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yemowat Cemetery
    • West Hills Memorial Gardens
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Hills Memorial Gardens is located in Yakima County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hills Memorial Gardens
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Tahoma Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Tahoma Cemetery is located in Yakima County
        • The Tahoma Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Yakima City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tahoma Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77081 <6>
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Yakima County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 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 Yakima County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Zillah Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Holy Rosary Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Rosary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Yakima County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Yakima County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Terrace Heights Memorial Park
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • The Terrace Heights Memorial Park is located in Yakima County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Terrace Heights Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Yakima.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrace Heights Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #175171 <6>

    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 Colwash Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1504093  (Colwash Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1504093 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: Fort Simcoe
      • County: Yakima         Elev: 406
      • Location given for GNIS #1504093 (Colwash Cemetery)

    The official website for Yakima County: www.pan.co.yakima.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 Yakima, 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 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 Colwash Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.3210, Longitude: -120.7884       In this case, the coordinates for the Colwash Cemetery 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.




 

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