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A visit to the West Union Cemetery ...


The location of the West Union Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 West Union Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.5740°   (45° 34' 26")

Lon:   -122.9073°   (-122° 54' 26")

The West Union Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies just to the south southwest of the West Union Cemetery .

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 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 West Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the West Union Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Union Cemetery.

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

    • Rockcreek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockcreek
      • Rockcreek is located in Washington County
    • Hillsboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Oak Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills
      • Oak Hills is located in Washington County
    • Bethany
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Washington County
    • North Plains
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Plains
      • North Plains is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Plains <4>
    • Tobias
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobias
      • Tobias is located in Washington County
    • Aloha
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aloha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloha
      • Aloha is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aloha <4>
    • Marlene Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlene Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlene Village
      • Marlene Village is located in Washington County
    • Cedar Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mill
      • Cedar Mill is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Mill <4>
    • Burlington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Multnomah County
    • Cornelius
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
      • Cornelius is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <4>
    • Beaverton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
      • Beaverton is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98,957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Cedar Hills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hills
        • Cedar Hills is located in Washington County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hills <4>
      • Farmington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
        • Farmington is located in Washington County
      • West Slope
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Slope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Slope
        • West Slope is located in Washington County
      • Christie ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christie
        • Christie is located in Washington County
        • Christie has also been known as:
        • Carstens
      • Blooming
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming
        • Blooming is located in Washington County
      • Raleigh Hills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh Hills
        • Raleigh Hills is located in Washington County
      • Forest Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Kinton ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinton
        • Kinton is located in Washington County
      • Progress
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
        • Progress is located in Washington County
      • Vanport City ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanport City
        • Vanport City is located in Multnomah County
      • Banks
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
        • Banks is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,034 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <4>
      • Dilley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilley
        • Dilley is located in Washington County
      • Scholls
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Metzger
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metzger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metzger
        • Metzger is located in Washington County
      • Portland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Kansas City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
        • Kansas City is located in Washington County

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the West Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Helvetia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helvetia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helvetia Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helvetia Cemetery
    • Bethany Methodist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Methodist Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Methodist Cemetery
    • German Presbyterian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Old Scotch Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Old Scotch Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The Old Scotch Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tualatin Plains Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scotch Church Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Shadybrook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadybrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shadybrook Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadybrook Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Fir Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fir Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fir Lawn Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fir Lawn Cemetery
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Valley Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Memorial Park is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Memorial Park
    • Stewart Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Stewart Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stewart Family Cemetery is located in Hillsboro.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Pius Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pius Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pius Cemetery
      • Harrison Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Skyline Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyline Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skyline Memorial Gardens is located in Multnomah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyline Memorial Gardens
      • Arcade Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arcade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arcade Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arcade Cemetery
      • Raffety Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raffety Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Raffety Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raffety Cemetery
      • Cornelius Methodist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • The Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cornelius Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38681 <6>
      • Gatton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gatton Cemetery is located in Multnomah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatton Cemetery
      • Moar Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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

    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 West Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1163345  (West Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1163345 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: Hillsboro
      • County: Washington         Elev: 73
      • Location given for GNIS #1163345 (West Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.or.us/

    The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.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 Oregon's counties, including Washington, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5740, Longitude: -122.9073       In this case, the coordinates for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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