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A visit to the Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Cemetery ...

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

48.6784, -122.9496

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

The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in San Juan County<2>.

The county seat for San Juan County is located in Friday Harbor. Friday Harbor lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Woodlawn Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Woodlawn Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the Woodlawn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Olga - Doe Bay Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Shaw Island Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Lopez Union Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Lopez Union Cemetery is located in San Juan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lopez Union Cemetery
  • Lummi Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lummi Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lummi Cemetery
  • Pender Island Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Eden Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Eden Cemetery is located in Skagit County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Cemetery
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Skagit County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
  • Enterprise Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise Cemetery
  • Hillsdale Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale Cemetery
  • Galiano Island Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Royal Oak Burial Park
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Fern Hill Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fern Hill Cemetery is located in Skagit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Hill Cemetery
    • Greenacres Memorial Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Greenacres Memorial Park is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenacres Memorial Park
      • The Greenacres Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Green Acres Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76830 <5>
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Ferndale.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Paradise Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77126 <5>
    • St. Stephen's Anglican Church Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Bayview Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • The Bayview Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview Cemetery
      • The Bayview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Bellingham.
      • The Bayview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bay View Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76707 <5>
    • Sunnyland Memorial Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Haynie Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • The Haynie Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynie Cemetery
    • Kulshan Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • The Kulshan Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulshan Cemetery

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 Woodlawn Cemetery.

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

  • Eastsound
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Waldron
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Waldron is located in San Juan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
  • Deer Harbor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Orcas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Olga
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Shaw Island
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Shaw Island is located in San Juan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw Island
  • Roche Harbor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Friday Harbor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Lopez
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Lopez is located in San Juan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lopez
  • Argyle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Argyle is located in San Juan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
  • Saturna
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saturna
  • Lopez Island
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Lopez Island is located in San Juan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lopez Island
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Urban
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Urban is located in Skagit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urban
    • Lummi Island
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • False Bay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Decatur Island
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bedwell Harbour
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Indian Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Indian Village is located in Skagit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Pender Island
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lummi
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Lummi is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lummi

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 Woodlawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in San Juan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Woodlawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to San Juan 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 Woodlawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1509623  (Woodlawn Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1509623 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: San Juan
      • Est. Elev: 45 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Eastsound
      • Location given for Woodlawn Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.6784369     Lon: -122.9496289
      • 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 San Juan, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Woodlawn 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.