A visit to the Peterson 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 Peterson Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Peterson Cemetery:
46.9215, -121.0434
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Peterson Cemetery is located in Kittitas County<2>.
The county seat for Kittitas County is located in Ellensburg. Ellensburg lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Peterson Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Peterson Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 11 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Peterson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Peterson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Thorp - Splawn Pioneer Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Thorp Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- The Thorp Cemetery is located in Kittitas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorp Cemetery
- Laurel Hill Memorial Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Kittitas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Wenas Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Wenas Cemetery is located in Yakima County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenas Cemetery
- Holy Cross Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Kittitas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Swauk Prairie Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- The Swauk Prairie Cemetery is located in Kittitas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swauk Prairie Cemetery
- The Swauk Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
- Swauk Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77077 <5>
- IOOF Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- The IOOF Cemetery is located in Kittitas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
- Old German Baptist Cascade Valley Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- West Hills Memorial Gardens
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Wah-Lal-La-Kite Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Peterson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Peterson Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Nelson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Nelson is located in Kittitas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- South Cle Elum
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Teanaway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Teanaway is located in Kittitas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teanaway
- Cle Elum
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Tieton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Naches
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Thorp
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Crystal Mountain
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Pine Glen
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Pine Glen is located in Kittitas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Glen
- Roslyn
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Ronald
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Easton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Cabin Creek
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Cabin Creek is located in Kittitas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Creek
- Cowiche
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Ellensburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- White Pass
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Eschbach
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Eschbach is located in Yakima County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eschbach
- Tampico
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Tampico is located in Yakima County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampico
- Gleed
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Peterson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kittitas County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Peterson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cle Elum
- Ellensburg
- Kittitas
- Naches
- Roslyn
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 Peterson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Washington:
- Pages specific to Kittitas 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 Peterson Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1524357 (Peterson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1524357 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: Kittitas
- Est. Elev: 756 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Cliffdell
- Location given for Peterson Cemetery:
- Lat: 46.9215075 Lon: -121.0434143
- 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 Kittitas, 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- Peterson 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. |
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