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A visit to the Washington 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 Washington Cemetery ...

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

46.7004, -123.7332

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Washington Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Washington Cemetery is located in Pacific County<2>.

The county seat for Pacific County is located in South Bend. South Bend lies just to the southwest of the Washington Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Washington Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> of the Washington Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fern Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fern Hill Cemetery is located in Pacific County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Hill Cemetery
  • Giesy Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Giesy Family Cemetery is located in Pacific County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giesy Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Giesy Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Menlo.
    • The Giesy Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kiel Colony Cemetery
    • Willie Keil Gravesite
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641574 <5>
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Grays Harbor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
  • Wynooche Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • The Wynooche Cemetery is located in Grays Harbor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynooche Cemetery
  • Fern Hill Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • The Fern Hill Cemetery is located in Grays Harbor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Hill Cemetery
    • The Fern Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wishka Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76795 <5>
  • Sunset Memorial Park
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Grays Harbor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Memorial Park
  • Sylvan Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • The Sylvan Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Cemetery
  • Paceful Hill Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • The Paceful Hill Cemetery is located in Pacific County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paceful Hill Cemetery
  • Salmon Creek Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • The Salmon Creek Cemetery is located in Wahkiakum County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Creek Cemetery
    • The Salmon Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Salmon Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2236513 <5>
  • Deep River Pioneer Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • The Deep River Pioneer Cemetery is located in Wahkiakum County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River Pioneer Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Deep River Pioneer Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Deep River.
    • The Deep River Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Deep River Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2232653 <5>
  • Grays River Grange Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Grays Harbor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Elma Catholic Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Elma Catholic Cemetery is located in Grays Harbor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma Catholic Cemetery
    • Seal River Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • The Seal River Cemetery is located in Wahkiakum County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal River Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Seal River Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Rosburg.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2232498 <5>
    • Rosburg Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • The Rosburg Cemetery is located in Wahkiakum County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosburg Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosburg Cemetery is located in Rosburg.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2182285 <5>
    • Finnish Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finnish Cemetery
    • Oakville Pioneer Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Grays Harbor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
    • Lone Fir Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lone Fir Cemetery is located in Pacific County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Fir Cemetery
    • Eden Valley Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • The Eden Valley Cemetery is located in Wahkiakum County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eden Valley Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Rosburg.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2232631 <5>
    • Oddfellow Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oddfellow Cemetery is located in Grays Harbor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oddfellow Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Washington Cemetery.

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

  • Raymond
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • South Bend
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Menlo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Menlo is located in Pacific County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
  • Bay Center
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Tokeland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Lebam
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Oysterville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Melbourne
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Melbourne is located in Grays Harbor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
  • Cosmopolis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Central Park
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Central Park is located in Grays Harbor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Park
  • Markham
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Markham is located in Grays Harbor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
  • Junction City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Junction City is located in Grays Harbor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Grayland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • South Aberdeen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • South Aberdeen is located in Grays Harbor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Aberdeen is located in Grays Harbor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <6>
    • Nahcotta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Ocosta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Ocosta is located in Grays Harbor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocosta
    • Bay City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Bay City is located in Grays Harbor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
    • Laidlow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Laidlow is located in Grays Harbor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laidlow
    • Ocean Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hoquiam
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Hoquiam is located in Grays Harbor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoquiam
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoquiam <6>
    • Montesano
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • North Aberdeen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • North Aberdeen is located in Grays Harbor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Aberdeen
    • Doty
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Westport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cohassett Beach
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Cohassett Beach is located in Grays Harbor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohassett Beach

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 Washington Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pacific County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Washington Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Pacific 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 Washington Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1509300  (Washington Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1509300 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: Pacific
      • Est. Elev: 66 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Raymond
      • Location given for Washington Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.7003773     Lon: -123.7332165
      • 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 Pacific, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Washington 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.