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A visit to the Wenas 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 Wenas Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.7743°   (46° 46' 27")

Lon:   -120.6256°   (-120° 37' 32")

The Wenas Cemetery is located in Yakima County<2>.

The county seat for Yakima County is located in Yakima. Yakima lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Wenas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Wenas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old German Baptist Cascade Valley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • West Hills Memorial Gardens
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hills Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Hills Memorial Gardens is located in Yakima County
  • Terrace Heights Memorial Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrace Heights Memorial Park
    • The Terrace Heights Memorial Park is located in Yakima County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Terrace Heights Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Yakima.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #175171 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Yakima County
  • Tahoma Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tahoma Cemetery
    • The Tahoma Cemetery is located in Yakima County
    • The Tahoma Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Yakima City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77081 <5>
  • Yemowat Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yemowat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yemowat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yemowat Cemetery is located in Yakima County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Yakima County
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Kittitas County
  • Saluskin Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saluskin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saluskin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saluskin Cemetery is located in Yakima County
  • Sloutier Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloutier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloutier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sloutier Cemetery is located in Yakima County
  • Emeunot Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emeunot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emeunot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emeunot Cemetery is located in Yakima County
  • Holland Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Yakima County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Kittitas County
    • Wah-Lal-La-Kite Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wah-Lal-La-Kite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wah-Lal-La-Kite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wah-Lal-La-Kite Cemetery is located in Yakima County
    • Thorp Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorp Cemetery
      • The Thorp Cemetery is located in Kittitas County
    • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Rosary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Yakima County
    • Thorp - Splawn Pioneer Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Kittitas County
    • Yesmowit Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yesmowit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yesmowit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yesmowit Cemetery is located in Yakima County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Yakima County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wenas Cemetery.

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

  • Naches
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Tieton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Eschbach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eschbach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eschbach
    • Eschbach is located in Yakima County
  • Cowiche
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Gleed
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Hillside Siding
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hillside Siding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Siding
    • Hillside Siding is located in Kittitas County
  • Selah
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Fruitvale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
    • Fruitvale is located in Yakima County
  • Summitview
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitview
    • Summitview is located in Yakima County
  • West Valley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Valley
    • West Valley is located in Yakima County
  • Gromore
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gromore
    • Gromore is located in Yakima County
  • Yakima
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ahtanum
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahtanum
      • Ahtanum is located in Yakima County
    • Terrace Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Heights
      • Terrace Heights is located in Yakima County
    • Wiley City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley City
      • Wiley City is located in Yakima County
    • South Broadway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Broadway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Broadway
      • South Broadway is located in Yakima County
    • Ellensburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Union Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kittitas
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Moxee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)

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 Wenas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yakima County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ellensburg
  • Kittitas
  • Naches
  • Selah
    • Selah lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Wenas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selah.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selah
  • Yakima
    • Yakima lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Wenas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Yakima.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yakima

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 Wenas Cemetery:

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 Wenas Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1509372  (Wenas Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1509372 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: The Cottonwoods
    • County: Yakima         Elev: 493
    • Location given for GNIS #1509372 (Wenas Cemetery)

The official website for Yakima County: www.pan.co.yakima.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://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 Yakima, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wenas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.7743, Longitude: -120.6256       In this case, the coordinates for the Wenas Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<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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