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A visit to the Eltopia 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 Eltopia Cemetery ...

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

46.4607, -119.0233

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

The Eltopia Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Pasco. Pasco lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Eltopia Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Eltopia Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 13 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Eltopia Cemetery.<4>

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

  • City View Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • The City View Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City View Cemetery
    • The City View Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Pasco.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76739 <5>
  • Columbia Memorial Gardens
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Connell Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Connell Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connell Cemetery
  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resthaven Cemetery
    • The Resthaven Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rest Haven Cemetery
  • Sunset Memorial Gardens
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Riverview Heights Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Paradise Flats Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Paradise Flats Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Flats Cemetery
  • Desert Lawn Memorial Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Hatton Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
    • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kahlotus Cemetery
  • Michigan Prairie Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • American Legion Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • The American Legion Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American Legion Cemetery
    • The American Legion Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Adams Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76696 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Eltopia Cemetery.

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

  • Eltopia
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Mesa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Mesa is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesa <6>
  • Basin City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Pasco
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Pasco is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasco
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pasco <6>
  • Connell
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Connell is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Connell <6>
  • West Pasco
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • West Pasco is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pasco
  • Richland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Kennewick
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Ainsworth Junction
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Ainsworth Junction is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth Junction
  • Burbank
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • West Richland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Finley
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Finley is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Windust
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Windust is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windust
    • Eureka
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Eureka is located in Walla Walla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Highland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Highland is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Hatton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Benton City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Kahlotus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Othello
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Wallula
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Wallula is located in Walla Walla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula
    • Cunningham
      (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 Eltopia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Eltopia Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Eltopia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1513434  (Eltopia Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1513434 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: Franklin
      • Est. Elev: 218 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Eltopia
      • Location given for Eltopia Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.460693     Lon: -119.0233405
      • 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 Franklin, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Eltopia 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.