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A visit to the Winona 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 Winona Cemetery ...

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

46.9477, -117.8294

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

The Winona Cemetery is located in Whitman County<2>.

The county seat for Whitman County is located in Colfax. Colfax lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Winona Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Winona Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Winona Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Caylor Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Caylor Cemetery is located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caylor Cemetery
  • Grisham Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Grisham Cemetery is located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grisham Cemetery
  • Stipe Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • The Stipe Cemetery is located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stipe Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Onecho Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Onecho Cemetery is located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onecho Cemetery
  • Bemis Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • The Bemis Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemis Cemetery
  • Colfax Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • The Colfax Cemetery is located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax Cemetery
    • The Colfax Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Colfax.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76743 <5>
  • Pine City Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pine City Cemetery is located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City Cemetery
  • Spalding Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • The Spalding Cemetery is located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spalding Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Moys Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • The Moys Cemetery is located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moys Cemetery
  • Lake View Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Washtucna Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Washtucna Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washtucna Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Washtucna Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Washtucna.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1196357 <5>
    • Macabee Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • The Macabee Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macabee Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Memorial Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Cemetery
    • Ritzville Memorial Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ritzville Memorial Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritzville Memorial Cemetery
      • The Ritzville Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ritzville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #294541 <5>
    • Old Bones Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Bones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bones Cemetery
    • Mayview Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mayview Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayview Cemetery
      • The Mayview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Mayview / Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Guy Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • The Guy Cemetery is located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Winona Cemetery.

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

  • Endicott
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • LaCrosse
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Saint John
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Juno
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Juno is located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juno
  • Lamont
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Hooper
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Colfax
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Steptoe
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Pine City ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine City is located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
  • Almota
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Almota is located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almota
  • Sprague
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Glenwood
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Glenwood is located in Whitman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Malden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Washtucna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gould City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Gould City is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould City
    • Mayview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Mayview is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayview
    • Shawnee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Shawnee is located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
    • Elberton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Elberton is located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberton
    • Ritzville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Albion
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Rosalia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Winona 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 Winona Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Winona Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Whitman 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 Winona Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1510126  (Winona Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1510126 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: Whitman
      • Est. Elev: 476 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Winona
      • Location given for Winona Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.9476595     Lon: -117.8293803
      • 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 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 '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- Winona 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.
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