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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Rebecca (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Rebecca. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Rebecca is located in Washington County.

To see how the shape of Idaho's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washington County: Adams, Gem, Payette, Baker (OR) & Malheur (OR).

Below are the counties that are near Rebecca. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rebecca:

  • Washington County     (The home county of Rebecca)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rebecca, with the one closest to Rebecca listed first.
    • Weiser
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiser
      • Weiser is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weiser <1>
    • Eaton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
      • Eaton is located in Washington County
    • Midvale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
      • Midvale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midvale <1>
    • Cambridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Adams County
    • Indian Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
      • Indian Valley is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Valley <1>
  • Canyon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rebecca, with the one closest to Rebecca listed first.
    • Apple Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
      • Apple Valley is located in Canyon County
    • Sand Hollow
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hollow
      • Sand Hollow is located in Canyon County
  • Gem County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rebecca, with the one closest to Rebecca listed first.
    • Letha
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letha
      • Letha is located in Gem County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letha <1>
    • Ola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
      • Ola is located in Gem County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ola <1>
  • Payette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rebecca, with the one closest to Rebecca listed first.
    • Payette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Washoe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washoe
      • Washoe is located in Payette County
    • Fruitland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Payette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <1>
    • Buckingham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Buckingham is located in Payette County
    • New Plymouth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Plymouth
      • New Plymouth is located in Payette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,609 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Plymouth <1>
  • Baker County (OR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rebecca, with the one closest to Rebecca listed first.
    • Huntington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Baker County (OR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <1>
    • Lime ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime
      • Lime is located in Baker County (OR)
    • Weatherby
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby
      • Weatherby is located in Baker County (OR)
  • Malheur County (OR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rebecca, with the one closest to Rebecca listed first.
    • Ontario
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
      • Ontario is located in Malheur County (OR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontario <1>
    • Nyssa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nyssa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyssa
      • Nyssa is located in Malheur County (OR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nyssa <1>
    • Vale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Malheur County (OR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vale <1>
    • Jamieson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Rebecca, see our County-by-County Page for Rebecca.

Cemeteries Near Rebecca ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rebecca.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Rebecca covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Rebecca, with the one closest to Rebecca listed first.

  • Galloway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Mann Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Payette.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80623 <3>
  • Washoe Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washoe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Parkview Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Midvale Eastside Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Old Oregon Trail Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Van Ornum Massacre Site
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Falk Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

While we didn't find Rebecca in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Rebecca.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Rebecca, with the one closest to Rebecca listed first.

  • Weiser
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiser
    • Weiser is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,463 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weiser <1>
  • Payette
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Ontario
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
    • Ontario is located in Malheur County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,140 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontario <1>
  • Huntington
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
    • Huntington is located in Baker County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <1>
  • Crane ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
    • Crane is located in Washington County
  • Mineral
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
    • Mineral is located in Washington County
  • Salubria
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salubria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salubria
    • Salubria is located in Washington County
  • Vale
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
    • Vale is located in Malheur County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vale <1>
  • Nyssa
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nyssa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyssa
    • Nyssa is located in Malheur County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,231 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nyssa <1>
  • Ola
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
    • Ola is located in Gem County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ola <1>
  • Conner Creek ‑ Historic
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conner Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conner Creek
    • Conner Creek is located in Baker County (OR)
  • Dell ‑ Historic
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
    • Dell is located in Malheur County (OR)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Rebecca. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rebecca.

Newspapers Published in Rebecca ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rebecca.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rebecca, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rebecca.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Rebecca:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rebecca. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rebecca, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rebecca) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rebecca. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2407, Longitude: -116.8579       In this case, the coordinates for Rebecca have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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