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A visit to the Mountain View 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 Mountain View Cemetery ...

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

46.0440, -118.3278

The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Walla Walla County<1>.

The county seat for Walla Walla County is located in Walla Walla. Walla Walla lies just to the north northwest of the Mountain View Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mountain View Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km]<2> of the Mountain View Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Ft. Walla Walla Military Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden is also located in Walla Walla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Valley Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Valley Chapel Cemetery is also located in Walla Walla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Chapel Cemetery
  • Ford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bowlus Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Bowlus Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlus Cemetery
  • Old City Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Old City Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City Cemetery
  • Weston Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • The Weston Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Cemetery
  • Hyatt Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • The Hyatt Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyatt Cemetery
  • Athena Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Athena Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athena Cemetery
  • Key Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • The Key Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key Cemetery
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is also located in Walla Walla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ivy Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Ivy Cemetery is also located in Walla Walla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Cemetery
    • Bundy Hollow Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bundy Hollow Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundy Hollow Cemetery
    • Helix Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Helix Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helix Cemetery
    • Greasewood Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
    • Finland Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • The Finland Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finland Cemetery
    • German Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The German Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
    • Red Elk Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • The Red Elk Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Elk Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Mountain View Cemetery.

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

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 Mountain View 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 Mountain View Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Mountain View Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Walla Walla 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 Mountain View Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1506842  (Mountain View Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1506842 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: Walla Walla
      • Est. Elev: 292 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Walla Walla
      • Location given for Mountain View Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.044303     Lon: -118.3277418
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Mountain View Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.