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A visit to the Kanaka 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 Kanaka Cemetery ...

The Kanaka Cemetery is located in Siskiyou County<1>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

We've listed the following cemeteries alphabetically:

  • Ashland Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Siskiyou County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Foulke Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Foulke Cemetery is located in Siskiyou County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foulke Cemetery
  • Gazelle Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gazelle Cemetery is located in Siskiyou County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gazelle Cemetery
  • Hargadine Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Henley - Hornbrook Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Hill Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County (OR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
  • Hill Dunn Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • The Hill Dunn Cemetery is located in Jackson County (OR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Dunn Cemetery
    • The Hill Dunn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Issac Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38902 <2>
  • Horse Creek Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • The Horse Creek Cemetery is located in Siskiyou County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek Cemetery
  • Julien Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Julien Cemetery is located in Siskiyou County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julien Cemetery
  • Little Shasta Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Little Shasta Cemetery is located in Siskiyou County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Shasta Cemetery
  • Meyers Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • The Meyers Cemetery is located in Jackson County (OR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyers Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Montague Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Montague Cemetery is located in Siskiyou County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague Cemetery
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Jackson County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. View Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Jackson County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
      • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • IOOF Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39175 <2>
    • Pinehurst Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Scenic Hills Memorial Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • The Scenic Hills Memorial Park is located in Jackson County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Hills Memorial Park
      • The Scenic Hills Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Scenic Hills Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39403 <2>
    • Stearn Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • The Stearn Cemetery is located in Jackson County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearn Cemetery
    • Sterling Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Jackson County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Cemetery
    • Sterlingville Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sterlingville Cemetery is located in Jackson County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlingville Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sterlingville Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southwest of Medford (OR).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39459 <2>
    • Wells Family Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Kanaka Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically:

  • Ager
    • Ager is located in Siskiyou County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ager
  • Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Jackson County (OR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,194 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
  • Big Springs
    • Big Springs is located in Siskiyou County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
  • Bogus ‑ Historic
    • Bogus is located in Siskiyou County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogus
  • Buncom
    • Buncom is located in Jackson County (OR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncom
  • Cheeseville
    • Cheeseville is located in Siskiyou County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeseville
  • Colestin
    • Colestin is located in Jackson County (OR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colestin
  • Copper ‑ Historic
    • Copper is located in Jackson County (OR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper
  • Fort Jones
  • Gazelle
  • Greenview
  • Grenada
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Siskiyou County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
    • Hornbrook
    • Klamath River
    • Little Shasta
      • Little Shasta is located in Siskiyou County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Shasta
    • Montague
    • Mugginsville
      • Mugginsville is located in Siskiyou County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mugginsville
    • Oro Fino
      • Oro Fino is located in Siskiyou County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oro Fino
    • Scott Bar
    • Seiad Valley
    • Yreka
      • Yreka is located in Siskiyou County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yreka
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,503 people
      • Yreka has also been known as:
      • Yreka City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yreka <4>

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 Kanaka Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Siskiyou County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Kanaka 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 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 Kanaka Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Siskiyou 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 Kanaka Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1657636  (Kanaka Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1657636 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: Siskiyou
      • Est. Elev: 595 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Badger Mountain

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Siskiyou, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Kanaka Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.