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A visit to the Washington Township 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 Washington Twp. Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Washington Twp. 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 Washington Twp. Cemetery

Lat:   45.3961°   (45° 23' 45")

Lon:   -86.9287°   (-86° 55' 43")

The Washington Twp. Cemetery is located in Door County<2>.

The county seat for Door County is located in Sturgeon Bay. Sturgeon Bay lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Washington Twp. Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Washington Twp. Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Martin Island Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martin Island Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martin Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Martin Island Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
  • Ellison Bay Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Bay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellison Bay Cemetery is located in Door County
  • Liberty Grove Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Grove Cemetery is located in Door County
  • Rowleys Bay Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowleys Bay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowleys Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rowleys Bay Cemetery is located in Door County
  • St. Rosalias Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rosalias Cemetery
    • The St. Rosalias Cemetery is located in Door County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Rosalias Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Sister Bay.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2155383 <5>
  • Little Sister Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sister Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Sister Cemetery is located in Door County
  • South Ford River Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Ford River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Ford River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Ford River Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
  • South Fork River Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Fork River Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
  • Cedar River Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar River Cemetery is located in Menominee County (MI)
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Door County
  • Sac Bay Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sac Bay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sac Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sac Bay Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Ford River Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford River Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 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 Delta County (MI)
    • Blossomburg Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blossomburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blossomburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blossomburg Cemetery is located in Door County
    • West Ford River Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Ford River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Ford River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Ford River Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
    • Baileys Harbor Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baileys Harbor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baileys Harbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baileys Harbor Cemetery is located in Door County
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Escanaba (MI).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #905 <5>
    • St. Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
    • Indian Town Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Town Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Town Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Washington Twp. Cemetery.

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

  • Washington
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
    • Washington is located in Door County
  • Gills Rock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gills Rock
    • Gills Rock is located in Door County
  • Ellison Bay
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison Bay
    • Ellison Bay is located in Door County
  • Rowleys Bay
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowleys Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowleys Bay
    • Rowleys Bay is located in Door County
  • Sister Bay
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sister Bay
    • Sister Bay is located in Door County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
  • North Bay
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bay
    • North Bay is located in Door County
  • Ephraim
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ephraim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephraim
    • Ephraim is located in Door County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
  • Ford River
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ford River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford River
    • Ford River is located in Delta County (MI)
  • Fish Creek
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Creek
    • Fish Creek is located in Door County
  • Baileys Harbor
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileys Harbor
    • Baileys Harbor is located in Door County
  • Arthur Bay
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arthur Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur Bay
    • Arthur Bay is located in Menominee County (MI)
  • Escanaba
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Fayette ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Delta County (MI)
    • Larch
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larch
      • Larch is located in Delta County (MI)
    • Wells
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
      • Wells is located in Delta County (MI)
    • Devils Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Corner
      • Devils Corner is located in Delta County (MI)
    • Bark River
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Egg Harbor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egg Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor
      • Egg Harbor is located in Door County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Harris
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Menominee County (MI)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <7>

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 Twp. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Door County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Escanaba

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 helpful 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 Twp. 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 Washington Twp. Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1578003  (Washington Township Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1578003 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: Washington Island NW
    • County: Door         Elev: 191
    • Location given for GNIS #1578003 (Washington Township Cemetery)

The official website for Door County: www.co.door.wi.gov/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Door, 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 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 Washington Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3961, Longitude: -86.9287       In this case, the coordinates for the Washington Twp. 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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