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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 Blaine (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 Blaine. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Blaine is located in Tillamook County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Tillamook County: Clatsop, Columbia, Lincoln, Polk, Washington & Yamhill.

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

  • Tillamook County     (The home county of Blaine)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blaine, with the one closest to Blaine listed first.
    • Beaver
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Hebo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cloverdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Tillamook County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverdale <1>
    • Bellwood ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Tillamook County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bellwood
      • From Blaine to Bellwood
    • Dolph ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dolph. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph
      • Dolph is located in Tillamook County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dolph
      • From Blaine to Dolph
    • Fairview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Tillamook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Pacific City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific City
      • Pacific City is located in Tillamook County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacific City <1>
    • Oretown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Netarts
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Oceanside
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oceanside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanside
      • Oceanside is located in Tillamook County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceanside <1>
    • Neskowin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bay City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Tillamook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay City <1>
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blaine, with the one closest to Blaine listed first.
    • Rose Lodge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Otis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Neotsu
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Lincoln City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
      • Lincoln City is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln City <1>
    • Cutler City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutler City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler City
      • Cutler City is located in Lincoln County
    • Kernville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Polk County
  • Washington County
  • Yamhill County

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

Cemeteries Near Blaine ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Blaine.

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 Blaine covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Blaine Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blaine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • IOOF Hebo Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Hebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Hebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nestucca Valley Community Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Gist Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woods IOOF Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trask Fairview Pioneer Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sunset Heights Memorial Gardens
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Heights Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Heights Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holmes Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (45 more) ...
    • Tillamook IOOF Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillamook IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillamook IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Trout Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trout Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Oretown Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oretown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oretown 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.<5>

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

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

  • Beaver
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Hebo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Woods
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
    • Woods is located in Tillamook County
  • Dolph ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dolph. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph
    • Dolph is located in Tillamook County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dolph
    • From Blaine to Dolph
  • Meda
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meda
    • Meda is located in Tillamook County
  • Tillamook
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Oretown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Grand Ronde
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Netarts
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Neskowin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Willamina
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Bay City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
    • Bay City is located in Tillamook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,429 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay City <1>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fairdale ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Yamhill County
    • Sheridan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Barnegat ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnegat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnegat
      • Barnegat is located in Tillamook County

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

Newspapers Published in Blaine ...

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 53 newspapers that have been published in the area around Blaine.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Blaine, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Blaine.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Blaine:

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

The official website for Tillamook County: www.co.tillamook.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.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>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Blaine, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Blaine) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blaine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.2785, Longitude: -123.7063    









 

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