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A visit to the Paha 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 Paha Cemetery ...

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

47.0232, -118.4891

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

The Paha Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Ritzville. Ritzville lies just to the northeast of the Paha Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Paha 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 Paha Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lind Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lind Cemetery is also located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lind Cemetery
  • Memorial Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Memorial Cemetery is also located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Cemetery
  • Ritzville Memorial Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ritzville Memorial Cemetery is also located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritzville Memorial Cemetery
    • The Ritzville Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ritzville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #294541 <5>
  • Bemis Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bemis Cemetery is also located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemis Cemetery
  • Delight Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • The Delight Cemetery is also located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Delight Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of Washtucna.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76756 <5>
  • Kansas Prairie Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Kansas Prairie Cemetery is also located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas Prairie Cemetery
  • Washtucna Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • The Washtucna Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is also located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washtucna Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Washtucna Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Washtucna.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1196357 <5>
  • Michigan Prairie Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Michigan Prairie Cemetery is also located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Prairie Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Michigan Prairie Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Connell.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76927 <5>
  • Odessa Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • The Odessa Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa Cemetery
  • Ammaus Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ammaus Cemetery is also located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammaus Cemetery
  • Hatton Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Kappel Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kappel Cemetery is also located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kappel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
      • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kahlotus Cemetery
    • Schultz Memorial Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Paradise Flats Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Connell Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Connell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connell Cemetery
    • Grisham Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • The Grisham Cemetery is located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grisham Cemetery
    • Lake View Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Cemetery
    • Macabee Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Macabee Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macabee Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Paha Cemetery.

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

  • Paha ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Paha is also located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paha
  • Lind
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lind is also located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lind
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lind <6>
  • Ritzville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Providence
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Providence is also located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
  • Cunningham
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Washtucna
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hatton
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Odessa
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Hooper
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Ruff
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Ruff is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
  • Kahlotus
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Warden
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Mohler
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Mohler is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohler

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 Paha Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Paha Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Adams 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 Paha Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1507258  (Paha Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1507258 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: Adams
      • Est. Elev: 477 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ritzville SW
      • Location given for Paha Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.0232028     Lon: -118.4891466
      • 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 Adams, 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' (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- Paha 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.