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A visit to the Silver Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Silver Creek Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Silver Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   47.0343°   (47° 2' 3")

Lon:   -117.0546°   (-117° 3' 16")

The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Whitman County<2>.

The county seat for Whitman County is located in Colfax. Colfax lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southwest of the Silver Creek Cemetery .

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 Silver Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Whitman 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 Silver Creek 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Silver Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Farmington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Garfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Grinnell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell
      • Grinnell is located in Whitman County
    • Cora
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cora
      • Cora is located in Latah County (ID)
    • Eden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Whitman County
    • Belmont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Freeze
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeze
      • Freeze is located in Latah County (ID)
    • Elberton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberton
      • Elberton is located in Whitman County
    • Palouse
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Potlatch Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potlatch Junction
      • Potlatch Junction is located in Latah County (ID)
    • Potlatch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Onaway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaway
      • Onaway is located in Latah County (ID)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • De Smet
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Smet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Smet
        • De Smet is located in Benewah County (ID)
      • Tensed
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tensed
        • Tensed is located in Benewah County (ID)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tensed <4>
      • Oakesdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakesdale
        • Oakesdale is located in Whitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
      • Glenwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Glenwood is located in Whitman County
      • Viola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
        • Viola is located in Latah County (ID)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <4>
      • Lone Pine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
        • Lone Pine is located in Whitman County
      • Princeton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
        • Princeton is located in Latah County (ID)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
      • Tekoa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Willard
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
        • Willard is located in Benewah County (ID)
      • Willard
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
        • Willard is located in Whitman County
      • Steptoe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    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 Silver Creek 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 Silver Creek 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 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Silver Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Farmington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmington Cemetery is located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmington Cemetery
    • Garfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
    • Freeze Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Freeze Cemetery is located in Latah County (ID)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Freeze Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Potlatch (ID).
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeze Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1340132 <6>
    • Eden Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Valley Cemetery is located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Valley Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Oakesdale Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakesdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakesdale Cemetery is located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakesdale Cemetery
    • Mendenhall Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mendenhall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mendenhall Cemetery is located in Latah County (ID)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mendenhall Cemetery
    • Goldenrod Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goldenrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goldenrod Cemetery is located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goldenrod Cemetery
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Latah County (ID)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Lone Pine Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Benewah County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Pitts Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Whitman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Benewah County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Latah Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Latah Cemetery is located in Spokane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latah Cemetery
      • Colfax Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Colfax Cemetery is located in Whitman County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Colfax Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Colfax.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colfax Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76743 <6>
      • Farmington Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farmington Cemetery is located in Spokane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmington Cemetery
      • Woodfell Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodfell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodfell Cemetery is located in Latah County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodfell Cemetery
      • Guy Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guy Cemetery is located in Whitman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guy Cemetery

    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 Silver Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1508341  (Silver Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1508341 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: Farmington
      • County: Whitman         Elev: 793
      • Location given for GNIS #1508341 (Silver Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for Whitman County: www.whitmancounty.org/

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

    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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Silver Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.0343, Longitude: -117.0546       In this case, the coordinates for the Silver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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.




 

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