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The location of the Ft. Lawton Military 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 Ft. Lawton Military Cemetery ...

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)

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

Lat:   47.6604°   (47° 39' 37")

Lon:   -122.4060°   (-122° 24' 21")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Ft. Lawton Military 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 25 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Fremont is located in King County
    • Crown Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Hill
      • Crown Hill is located in King County
    • Green Lake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lake
      • Green Lake is located in King County
    • Yeomalt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeomalt
      • Yeomalt is located in Kitsap County
    • Seattle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Rolling Bay
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Bay
      • Rolling Bay is located in Kitsap County
    • Manitou Beach
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou Beach
      • Manitou Beach is located in Kitsap County
    • Bainbridge Island
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge Island
      • Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County
      • 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 <4>
    • Alki
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alki
      • Alki is located in King County
    • Ravenna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
      • Ravenna is located in King County
    • Northgate
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northgate
      • Northgate is located in King County
    • Spring Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Beach
      • Spring Beach is located in King County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Laurelhurst
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelhurst
        • Laurelhurst is located in King County
      • University Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
        • University Village is located in King County
      • Pontiac
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
        • Pontiac is located in King County
      • Meadow Brook
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
        • Meadow Brook is located in King County
      • Lake City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
        • Lake City is located in King County
      • Evergreen
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
        • Evergreen is located in King County
      • Port Madison
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Madison
        • Port Madison is located in Kitsap County
      • Fort Ward
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ward
        • Fort Ward is located in Kitsap County
      • Medina
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
        • Medina is located in King County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,308 people
      • Sheridan Beach
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan Beach
        • Sheridan Beach is located in King County
      • North City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
        • North City is located in King County
      • Shoreline
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Richmond Highlands
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Highlands
        • Richmond Highlands is located in King County

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Ft. Lawton Military Cemetery.<5>

    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 located in King County
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Free Methodist Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76945 <6>
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Lake View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lake View Cemetery is located in King County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Lake View Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76890 <6>
    • Gar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gar Cemetery is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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)
    • Evergreen Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Park Cemetery is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Park Cemetery
    • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Ft. Blakely Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Blakely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Blakely Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Blakely Cemetery
    • Machzikay Hadath Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Machzikay Hadath Cemetery is located in King County
      • The Machzikay Hadath Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Machzikay Hadath Cemetery
    • Seabold Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seabold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seabold Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seabold Cemetery
    • Acacia Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Forest Lawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in King County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Seattle.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76806 <6>
      • Holyrood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holyrood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holyrood Cemetery is located in King County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holyrood Cemetery
      • Comet Lodge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Comet Lodge Cemetery is located in King County
        • The Comet Lodge Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Georgetown Cemetery
        • Graham Street Burying Ground
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comet Lodge Cemetery
      • Swedbergs Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Kingston Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kingston Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Cemetery
      • Everest Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Everest Memorial Park is located in King County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everest Memorial Park
      • Kirkland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Kirkland Cemetery is located in King County
        • The Kirkland Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rose Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkland Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #246734 <6>
      • Abbey View Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Abbey View Memorial Park is located in Snohomish County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Abbey View Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Brier.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbey View Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76693 <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 Ft. Lawton Military Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2027190  (Fort Lawton Military Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2027190 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: Shilshole Bay
      • County: King         Elev: 66
      • Location given for GNIS #2027190 (Fort Lawton Military Cemetery)

    The official website for King County: www.metrokc.gov/

    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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ft. Lawton Military Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.6604, Longitude: -122.4060       In this case, the coordinates for the Ft. Lawton Military 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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