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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. Walla Walla Military Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.0476°   (46° 2' 51")

Lon:   -118.3636°   (-118° 21' 48")

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

The county seat for Walla Walla County is located in Walla Walla. Walla Walla lies just to the northeast of the Ft. Walla Walla Military Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Ft. Walla Walla Military Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Walla Walla County
  • Valley Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley Chapel Cemetery is located in Walla Walla County
  • Ford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • The Ford Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
    • The Ford Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ballou Cemetery
    • Valley Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38788 <5>
  • Old City Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old City Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
  • Bowlus Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowlus Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
  • Weston Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weston Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
  • Athena Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Athena Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
  • Key Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Key Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
  • Hyatt Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyatt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hyatt Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
  • Ivy Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ivy Cemetery is located in Walla Walla County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Walla Walla County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Helix Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helix Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helix Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
    • Bundy Hollow Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bundy Hollow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bundy Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bundy Hollow Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Greasewood Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greasewood Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Greasewood Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Greasewood Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • The Greasewood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gallaher Cemetery
    • Finland Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finland Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
    • German Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • 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 Columbia County
    • Red Elk Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Elk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Elk Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
    • Homeli Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homeli Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homeli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Homeli Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ft. Walla Walla Military Cemetery.

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

  • Walla Walla
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Garrett
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
    • Garrett is located in Walla Walla County
  • College Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Mojonnier
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mojonnier
    • Mojonnier is located in Walla Walla County
  • Calhounville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calhounville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhounville
    • Calhounville is located in Walla Walla County
  • Calhounville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calhounville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhounville
    • Calhounville is located in Umatilla County (OR)
  • Milton - Freewater
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton - Freewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton - Freewater
    • Milton - Freewater is located in Umatilla County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,052 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton - Freewater <7>
  • Kibler
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibler
    • Kibler is located in Walla Walla County
  • Umapine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umapine
    • Umapine is located in Umatilla County (OR)
  • Lowden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Dixie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Rulo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rulo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rulo
    • Rulo is located in Walla Walla County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Blue Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue Mountain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Umatilla County (OR)
    • Touchet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Paddock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock
      • Paddock is located in Walla Walla County
    • Weston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <7>
    • Coppei
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coppei. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppei
      • Coppei is located in Walla Walla 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. Walla Walla Military Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walla Walla County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Athena
    • Athena lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Ft. Walla Walla Military Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athena.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athena
  • College Place
  • Dixie
    • Dixie lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Ft. Walla Walla Military Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dixie.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
  • Helix
    • Helix lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Ft. Walla Walla Military Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Helix.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helix
  • Prescott
  • Touchet
  • Waitsburg
  • Walla Walla
  • Weston
    • Weston lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Ft. Walla Walla Military Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Weston.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston

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 helpful 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. Walla Walla Military Cemetery:

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. Walla Walla Military Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1514903  (Fort Walla Walla Military Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1514903 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: Walla Walla
    • County: Walla Walla         Elev: 262
    • Location given for GNIS #1514903 (Fort Walla Walla Military Cemetery)

The official website for Walla Walla County: www.co.walla-walla.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://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 Walla Walla, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ft. Walla Walla Military Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.0476, Longitude: -118.3636       In this case, the coordinates for the Ft. Walla Walla Military Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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