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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 Broadmead (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 Broadmead. 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.

Broadmead is located in Polk County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Benton, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Tillamook & Yamhill.

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

  • Polk County     (The home county of Broadmead)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadmead, with the one closest to Broadmead listed first.
    • Smithfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Smithfield is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Dolph Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Dolph Corner is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph Corner
    • Crowley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Crowley is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
    • Zena
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Zena is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zena
    • Buell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Buell is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buell
    • Lincoln
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Lincoln is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Rickreall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Dallas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Ellendale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Ellendale is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
    • Salemtowne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Salemtowne is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemtowne
    • Eola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Eola is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
    • Independence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Monmouth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadmead, with the one closest to Broadmead listed first.
    • Wellsdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Wellsdale is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsdale
    • Kings Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Adair Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Adair Village is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
    • Lewisburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Lewisburg is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
    • North Albany
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • North Albany is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Albany
  • Clackamas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadmead, with the one closest to Broadmead listed first.
    • Needy ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Needy is located in Clackamas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needy
    • Barlow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Barlow is located in Clackamas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Wilsonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lincoln County
  • Linn County
    • Millersburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Millersburg is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,757 people
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadmead, with the one closest to Broadmead listed first.
    • Keizer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Chemawa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Chemawa is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemawa
    • Labish Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Labish Village is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labish Village
    • Salem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Salem is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <1>
    • Brooks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Hayesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Hayesville is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
    • Badger Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Badger Corner is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger Corner
    • Saint Paul
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Four Corners
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Four Corners is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
    • Gervais
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Woodburn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Champoeg ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Champoeg is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champoeg
    • Macleay
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Macleay is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macleay
  • Tillamook County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadmead, with the one closest to Broadmead listed first.
    • Blaine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Blaine is located in Tillamook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Dolph ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Dolph is located in Tillamook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph
    • Bellwood ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Bellwood is located in Tillamook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
    • Beaver
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Hebo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadmead, with the one closest to Broadmead listed first.
    • Gaston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Middleton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Middleton is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
    • Scholls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sherwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Dilley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Dilley is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilley
    • Blooming
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Blooming is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming
    • Farmington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Farmington is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
    • Kinton ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Kinton is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinton
  • Yamhill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broadmead, with the one closest to Broadmead listed first.
    • Bellevue
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Bellevue is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Amity
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Amity is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amity <1>
    • Whiteson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Whiteson is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteson
    • Sheridan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Hopewell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Eola Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Eola Village is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola Village
    • McMinnville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Willamina
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Saint Joseph
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Joseph is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
    • Dayton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lafayette
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Carlton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Dundee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Broadmead ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Broadmead.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Broadmead - one of the links might be able to help.

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

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

  • Brigittine Monastery Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Ball Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Deer Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Amity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • United Brethren Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Pleasant Hill Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Etna Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • South Yamhill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Greencrest Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (172 more) ...
    • Salt Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
      • The Harmony Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Baptist Cemetery
      • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2135225 <2>
    • Blair Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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.<3>

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

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

  • Perrydale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Perrydale is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrydale
  • Ballston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Ballston is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballston
  • McCoy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • McCoy is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCoy
  • Bellevue
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bellevue is located in Yamhill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
  • Amity
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Amity is located in Yamhill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,722 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amity <1>
  • Smithfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Smithfield is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
  • Whiteson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Whiteson is located in Yamhill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteson
  • Sheridan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Crowley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Crowley is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
  • Zena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Zena is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zena
  • Rickreall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Lincoln
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Lincoln is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Dallas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Derry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Derry is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
    • Wheatland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Wheatland is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland

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

Newspapers Published in Broadmead ...

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 122 newspapers that have been published in the area around Broadmead.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Broadmead, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Broadmead.

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 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 Broadmead:

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 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>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 Broadmead, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Broadmead) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.