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A visit to the Old 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 Old Cemetery ...

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

48.0726, -124.6605

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

The Old Cemetery is located in Clallam County<2>.

The county seat for Clallam County is located in Port Angeles. Port Angeles lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<3> to the east of the Old Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 4 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Old Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Quillayute Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Quillayute Cemetery is located in Clallam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quillayute Cemetery
  • Forks Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Forks Cemetery is located in Clallam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks Cemetery
  • Old Clallam Bay Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 10 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Cemetery.

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

  • Ozette
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Ozette is located in Clallam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozette
  • La Push
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Shuwah
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Shuwah is located in Clallam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuwah
  • Beaver
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Forks
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Forks is located in Clallam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,914 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forks <5>
  • Waatch
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Waatch is located in Clallam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waatch
  • Neah Bay
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Sekiu
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Clallam Bay
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Oil City
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Oil City is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City

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 Old Cemetery. The following communities are located in Clallam County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old 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 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 Old Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Clallam 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 Old Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1507153  (Old Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1507153 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: Clallam
      • Est. Elev: 12 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Allens Bay
      • Location given for Old Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.0725685     Lon: -124.6605036
      • 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 Clallam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Old 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.