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A visit to the Minter Cemetery ...


We aren't confident of the location of the Minter Cemetery, so consider the above location as an estimate.<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 Minter Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Minter Cemetery has been estimated.

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

Lat:   47.3743°   (47° 22' 27")

Lon:   -122.6940°   (-122° 41' 38")

The cemetery is located in Pierce County<3>.

As an estimate, the Minter Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the east of Wauna.

The county seat for Pierce County is located in Tacoma. Tacoma lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of the Minter Cemetery .

Name Variations for Minter Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Minter Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Elgin Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Minter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Pierce 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 Minter 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Minter Cemetery.

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

    • Wauna
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauna
      • Wauna is located in Pierce County
    • Vaughn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn
      • Vaughn is located in Pierce County
    • Rosedale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Pierce County
    • Burley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Artondale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artondale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artondale
      • Artondale is located in Pierce County
    • Gig Harbor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Allyn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Grapeview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Home
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home
      • Home is located in Pierce County
    • Cromwell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Pierce County
    • Lakebay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Olalla
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bethel
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Belfair
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Fox Island
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Tahlequah
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahlequah
        • Tahlequah is located in King County
      • Magnolia Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Beach
        • Magnolia Beach is located in King County
      • Herron Island
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Ruston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
        • Ruston is located in Pierce County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
      • East Port Orchard
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Port Orchard
        • East Port Orchard is located in Kitsap County
      • Gorst
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Longbranch
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Meridian
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
        • Meridian is located in Pierce County
      • Gertrude
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gertrude
        • Gertrude is located in Pierce County
      • Parkwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
        • Parkwood is located in Kitsap County
      • Port Orchard
        (11 miles [17.7 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 Minter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pierce County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Minter Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Rosedale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Vaughn Bay Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Vaughn Bay Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • The Vaughn Bay Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bayview Cemetery
      • Niemann Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Bay Cemetery
    • Artondale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Haven of Rest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Haven of Rest Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • Former name for Haven of Rest Cemetery:
      • Perkins Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven of Rest Cemetery
    • Gig Harbor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Gig Harbor Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gig Harbor Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Gig Harbor.
      • The Gig Harbor Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cresent Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gig Harbor Cemetery
    • Cromwell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cromwell Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • The Cromwell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hales Passage Cemetery
      • Hales Passage Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cromwell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2259125 <7>
    • Twin Firs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Twin Firs Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • The Twin Firs Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Firs Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #435011 <7>
    • Lakebay Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Fox Island Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Fraola Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraola Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraola Cemetery
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • The German Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lakebay German Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Old German Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
    • Longbranch Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Sedgwick Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Sedgwick Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sedgwick Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the west of East Port Orchard.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sedgwick Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77043 <7>
      • K P Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the K P Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The K P Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the K P Cemetery
      • Sunset Lane Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Lane Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Lane Cemetery
      • Penbrock Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penbrock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Penbrock Cemetery is located in King County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penbrock Cemetery
      • Episcopal Church Of The Holy Spirit Memory Garden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Veterans Home Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Veterans Home Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Home Cemetery
      • New Tacoma Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Ivy Green Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ivy Green Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Green Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Bremerton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76807 <7>
      • Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • The Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Kitsap County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Bremerton.
        • The Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Woodlawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77128 <7>

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

    The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.wa.us/

    The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Minter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.3743, Longitude: -122.6940    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Pierce, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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