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A visit to the Fort Lawton Military 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 Ft. Lawton Military Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ft. Lawton Military Cemetery:

47.6604, -122.4060

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

The Ft. Lawton Military Cemetery is located in King County<2>.

The county seat for King County is located in Seattle. Seattle lies just to the southeast of the Ft. Lawton Military Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ft. Lawton Military Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Ft. Lawton Military Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is also located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Free Methodist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76945 <5>
  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Crown Hill Cemetery is also located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
  • Lake View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lake View Cemetery is also located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Cemetery
    • The Lake View Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Seattle.
    • The Lake View Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Masonic Cemetery
    • Seattle Masonic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76890 <5>
  • Gar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Gar Cemetery is also located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gar Cemetery
  • Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park is also located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
    • The Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Oak Lane Cemetery
    • Washelli Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #417974 <5>
  • Evergreen Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Evergreen Park Cemetery is also located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Park Cemetery
  • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is also located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76728 <5>
  • Ft. Blakely Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ft. Blakely Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Blakely Cemetery
  • Machzikay Hadath Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Machzikay Hadath Cemetery is also located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machzikay Hadath Cemetery
    • The Machzikay Hadath Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood Cemetery
  • Seabold Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Seabold Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabold Cemetery
  • Acacia Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Acacia Memorial Park is also located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acacia Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Acacia Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Lake City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76695 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is also located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Seattle.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76806 <5>
    • Holyrood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Holyrood Cemetery is also located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyrood Cemetery
    • Comet Lodge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Comet Lodge Cemetery is also located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet Lodge Cemetery
      • The Comet Lodge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Georgetown Cemetery
      • Graham Street Burying Ground
    • Swedbergs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Swedbergs Cemetery is located in Snohomish County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedbergs Cemetery
    • Kingston Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Kingston Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Cemetery
    • Everest Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Everest Memorial Park is also located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everest Memorial Park
    • Kirkland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Kirkland Cemetery is also located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland Cemetery
      • The Kirkland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #246734 <5>
    • Abbey View Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ft. Lawton Military Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ft. Lawton Military Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Fremont
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Fremont is also located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
  • Crown Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Crown Hill is also located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Hill
  • Green Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Green Lake is also located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lake
  • Yeomalt
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Yeomalt is located in Kitsap County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeomalt
  • Seattle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Seattle is also located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seattle
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 769,714 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seattle <6>
  • Rolling Bay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Rolling Bay is located in Kitsap County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Bay
  • Manitou Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Manitou Beach is located in Kitsap County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou Beach
  • Bainbridge Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge Island
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,358 people
    • Bainbridge Island has also been known as:
    • Winslow
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge Island <6>
  • Alki
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Alki is also located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alki
  • Ravenna
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Ravenna is also located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
  • Northgate
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Northgate is also located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northgate
  • Spring Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Spring Beach is also located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Beach
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Port Blakely ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Port Blakely is located in Kitsap County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Blakely
    • Laurelhurst
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Laurelhurst is also located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelhurst
    • University Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • University Village is also located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
    • Pontiac
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Pontiac is also located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
    • Meadow Brook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Meadow Brook is also located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
    • Lake City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lake City is also located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Evergreen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Evergreen is also located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Port Madison
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Port Madison is located in Kitsap County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Madison
    • Fort Ward
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Fort Ward is located in Kitsap County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ward
    • Medina
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Medina is also located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,308 people
    • Sheridan Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Sheridan Beach is also located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan Beach
    • North City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • North City is also located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
    • Shoreline
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Richmond Highlands
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Richmond Highlands is also located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Highlands

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 Ft. Lawton Military Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in King County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ft. Lawton Military 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 Ft. Lawton Military Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to King 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 Ft. Lawton Military Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2027190  (Fort Lawton Military Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2027190 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: King
      • Est. Elev: 66 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Shilshole Bay
      • Location given for Fort Lawton Military Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.6603755     Lon: -122.4059629
      • 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 King, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ft. Lawton Military 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.