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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 Thorp Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   47.0502°   (47° 3' 0")

Lon:   -120.6722°   (-120° 40' 19")

The Thorp Cemetery is located in Kittitas County<1>.

The county seat for Kittitas County is located in Ellensburg. Ellensburg lies just to the east southeast of the Thorp 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 Thorp Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Kittitas 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 Thorp 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Thorp Cemetery.

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

    • Thorp
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Ellensburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kittitas
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Teanaway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teanaway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teanaway
      • Teanaway is located in Kittitas County
    • Liberty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Kittitas County
      • Former names for Liberty:
      • Meaghersville
      • Williams Creek
    • Cle Elum
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • South Cle Elum
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Roslyn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Ronald
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Nelson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Kittitas County
    • Naches
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Hillside Siding
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Siding
      • Hillside Siding is located in Kittitas County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Tieton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Pine Glen
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Glen
        • Pine Glen is located in Kittitas County
      • Cowiche
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Eschbach
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eschbach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eschbach
        • Eschbach is located in Yakima County
      • Gleed
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Easton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Selah
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)

    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 Thorp 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 Thorp Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 10 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Thorp Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thorp - Splawn Pioneer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Kittitas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Kittitas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Swauk Prairie Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Old German Baptist Cascade Valley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Laurel Hill Memorial Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Memorial Cemetery is located in Kittitas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Memorial Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Kittitas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Wenas Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wenas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wenas Cemetery is located in Yakima County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wenas Cemetery
    • Stemilt Hill Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)

    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 Thorp Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1527126  (Thorp Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1527126 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: Thorp
      • County: Kittitas         Elev: 520
      • Location given for GNIS #1527126 (Thorp Cemetery)

    The official website for Kittitas County: www.co.kittitas.wa.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Thorp Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.0502, Longitude: -120.6722    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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