RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Washington >> Whatcom County >> Saxon CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Washington

The Commemorative Quarter for Washington





A visit to the Saxon Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Saxon Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   48.6887°   (48° 41' 19")

Lon:   -122.1812°   (-122° 10' 52")

The Saxon Cemetery is located in Whatcom County<1>.

The county seat for Whatcom County is located in Bellingham. Bellingham lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Saxon Cemetery .

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 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 Saxon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Whatcom County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Saxon Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Saxon Cemetery.

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

    • Wickersham
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickersham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickersham
      • Wickersham is located in Whatcom County
    • Acme
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Clipper
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clipper
      • Clipper is located in Whatcom County
    • Sudden Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudden Valley
      • Sudden Valley is located in Whatcom County
    • Alger
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
      • Alger is located in Skagit County
    • Deming
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Geneva
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Whatcom County
    • Sedro - Woolley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Lyman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Edison
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Edison is located in Skagit County
    • Hamilton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bellingham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Chuckanut Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chuckanut Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckanut Village
        • Chuckanut Village is located in Whatcom County
      • Clear Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
        • Clear Lake is located in Skagit County
      • Kendall
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
        • Kendall is located in Whatcom County
      • Burlington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Maple Falls
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Nooksack
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nooksack have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nooksack
        • Nooksack is located in Whatcom County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,659 people
      • Everson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Glacier
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Peaceful Valley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaceful Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceful Valley
        • Peaceful Valley is located in Whatcom County
      • Bay View
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
        • Bay View is located in Skagit County
      • Mount Vernon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Big Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lake
        • Big Lake is located in Skagit County

    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 Saxon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Whatcom County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Saxon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Van Zandt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Zandt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Zandt Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Zandt Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Bayview Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Bayview Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bayview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Bellingham.
      • The Bayview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bay View Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76707 <6>
    • Union Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Skagit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Lyman Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyman Cemetery is located in Skagit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyman Cemetery
    • Sunnyland Memorial Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunnyland Memorial Park is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyland Memorial Park
    • Bow Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bow Cemetery is located in Skagit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bow Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Skagit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Kendall Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kendall Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Cemetery
    • Green Hills Memorial Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Clear Lake Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Lake Cemetery is located in Skagit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Lake Cemetery
    • Nooksack Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nooksack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nooksack Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nooksack Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bay View Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bay View Cemetery is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay View Cemetery
      • Hawthorne Memorial Park
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawthorne Memorial Park is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Memorial Park
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Greenacres Memorial Park
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • The Greenacres Memorial Park is located in Whatcom County
        • The Greenacres Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Green Acres Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenacres Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76830 <6>
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Ferndale.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Paradise Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77126 <6>
      • Lummi Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lummi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lummi Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lummi Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)

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

    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 Saxon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2605504  (Saxon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2605504 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Acme
      • County: Whatcom
      • Location given for GNIS #2605504 (Saxon Cemetery)

    The official website for Whatcom County: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/

    The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Whatcom, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Saxon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.6887, Longitude: -122.1812    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024