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A visit to the Onecho 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 Onecho Cemetery ...

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

46.7502, -117.4785

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

The Onecho Cemetery is located in Whitman County<2>.

The county seat for Whitman County is located in Colfax. Colfax lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Onecho Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Onecho Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Onecho Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spalding Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Spalding Cemetery is also located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spalding Cemetery
  • Moys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Moys Cemetery is also located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moys Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Davis Cemetery is also located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
  • Mayview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Mayview Cemetery is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayview Cemetery
    • The Mayview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Mayview / Chapel Hill Cemetery
  • Guy Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Guy Cemetery is also located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy Cemetery
  • Colfax Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Colfax Cemetery is also located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax Cemetery
    • The Colfax Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Colfax.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76743 <5>
  • Farr Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Farr Cemetery is also located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farr Cemetery
  • Pullman City Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is also located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Stipe Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Stipe Cemetery is also located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stipe Cemetery
  • Kirby Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • The Kirby Cemetery is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Cemetery
  • Pitts Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • The Pitts Cemetery is also located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitts Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Pomeroy City Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Rosary Cemetery
    • Eden Valley Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Eden Valley Cemetery is also located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley Cemetery
    • Winona Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Winona Cemetery is also located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is also located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Owsley Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Owsley Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owsley Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is also located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Onecho Cemetery.

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

  • Almota
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Almota is also located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almota
  • Mayview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Mayview is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayview
  • Colfax
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Colfax is also located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <6>
  • Albion
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Albion is also located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
  • Shawnee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Shawnee is also located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
  • Gould City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Gould City is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould City
  • Pullman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Pullman is also located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,336 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pullman <6>
  • Chambers
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Chambers is also located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers
  • Glenwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Glenwood is also located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
  • Endicott
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Staley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Staley is also located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staley
  • Steptoe
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Pomeroy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Pataha
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Pataha is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pataha
    • LaCrosse
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Colton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Colton is also located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colton <6>
    • Elberton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Elberton is also located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberton
    • Moscow
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Moscow is located in Latah County (ID)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <6>
    • Viola
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Palouse
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Palouse is also located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palouse
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palouse <6>
    • Saint John
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Uniontown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Garfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)

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 Onecho Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Whitman County.

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

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Whitman 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 Onecho Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1507190  (Onecho Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1507190 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: Whitman
      • Est. Elev: 594 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wilcox
      • Location given for Onecho Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.7501606     Lon: -117.4785208
      • 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 Whitman, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Onecho 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.