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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Twin Firs Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Twin Firs Cemetery (FG ID #435011)

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 Twin Firs Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   47.4543°   (47° 27' 15")

Lon:   -122.8444°   (-122° 50' 39")

The Twin Firs Cemetery is located in Mason County<2>.

The county seat for Mason County is located in Shelton. Shelton lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southwest of the Twin Firs Cemetery .

Name Variations for Twin Firs Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Twin Firs Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Sand Hill Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Twin Firs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Mason 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 Twin Firs 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Twin Firs Cemetery.

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

    • Belfair
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Allyn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Grapeview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Vaughn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn
      • Vaughn is located in Pierce County
    • Gorst
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Crosby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
      • Crosby is located in Kitsap County
    • Holly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
      • Holly is located in Kitsap County
    • Wauna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauna
      • Wauna is located in Pierce County
    • Burley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bethel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Navy Yard City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navy Yard City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navy Yard City
      • Navy Yard City is located in Kitsap County
    • Tahuya
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • East Port Orchard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Port Orchard
        • East Port Orchard is located in Kitsap County
      • Port Orchard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Erlands Point - Kitsap Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Home
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home
        • Home is located in Pierce County
      • Rosedale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
        • Rosedale is located in Pierce County
      • Parkwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
        • Parkwood is located in Kitsap County
      • Retsil
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retsil
        • Retsil is located in Kitsap County
      • Bremerton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Chico
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chico
        • Chico is located in Kitsap County
      • Seabeck
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Lilliwaup
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Herron Island
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • South Park Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Sheridan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
        • Sheridan is located in Kitsap County
      • Tracyton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracyton
        • Tracyton is located in Kitsap 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 Twin Firs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mason County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Twin Firs 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 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Twin Firs Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Dewatto Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewatto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dewatto Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewatto Cemetery
    • Vaughn Bay Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Vaughn Bay Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • The Vaughn Bay Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bayview Cemetery
      • Niemann Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Bay Cemetery
    • Minter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Minter Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Minter Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Minter Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Wauna.
      • The Minter Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elgin Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minter Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Bremerton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76807 <1>
    • Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Kitsap County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Bremerton.
      • The Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77128 <1>
    • K P Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the K P Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The K P Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the K P Cemetery
    • Sunset Lane Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Lane Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Lane Cemetery
    • Rosedale Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Veterans Home Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Veterans Home Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Home Cemetery
    • Ivy Green Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivy Green Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Green Cemetery
    • Fraola Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraola Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraola Cemetery
    • Lakebay Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Artondale Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Haven of Rest Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Haven of Rest Cemetery is located in Pierce County
        • Former name for Haven of Rest Cemetery:
        • Perkins Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven of Rest Cemetery
      • Gig Harbor Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Gig Harbor Cemetery is located in Pierce County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gig Harbor Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Gig Harbor.
        • The Gig Harbor Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cresent Valley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gig Harbor Cemetery
      • Tracyton Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tracyton Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracyton Cemetery
      • German Lutheran Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pierce County
        • The German Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lakebay German Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        • Old German Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
      • Cromwell Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Cromwell Cemetery is located in Pierce County
        • The Cromwell Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hales Passage Cemetery
        • Hales Passage Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cromwell Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2259125 <1>
      • Sedgwick Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • The Sedgwick Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sedgwick Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of East Port Orchard.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sedgwick Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77043 <1>
      • Silverdale Pioneer Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverdale Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silverdale Pioneer Cemetery is located in Kitsap County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverdale Pioneer 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 Twin Firs Cemetery:

    The official website for Mason County: www.co.mason.wa.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Mason, 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 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 Twin Firs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.4543, Longitude: -122.8444    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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