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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Carey. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Carey to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Carey, please Contact Us.


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 Carey (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 Carey. 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.

Name Variations for Carey ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Cary.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 doctors 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Carey is historic, it would have been located within present day Polk 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 Polk County: Benton, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Tillamook & Yamhill.

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

  • Polk County     (The home county of Carey)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Carey, with the one closest to Carey listed first.
    • Bridgeport
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Polk County
    • Falls City
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Ellendale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Polk County
    • Lewisville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Polk County
    • Dallas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <2>
    • Monmouth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Airlie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airlie
      • Airlie is located in Polk County
    • Dolph Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolph Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph Corner
      • Dolph Corner is located in Polk County
    • Independence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Buell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buell
      • Buell is located in Polk County
    • Rickreall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Crowley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
      • Crowley is located in Polk County
    • Valsetz ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valsetz
      • Valsetz is located in Polk County
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Carey, with the one closest to Carey listed first.
    • Kings Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Adair Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair Village
      • Adair Village is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
    • Summit
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Benton County
    • Blodgett
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Wren
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Benton County
    • Lewisburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Benton County
    • North Albany
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Albany
      • North Albany is located in Benton County
    • Corvallis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Flynn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynn
      • Flynn is located in Benton County
    • Philomath
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Jennyopolis ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jennyopolis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennyopolis
      • Jennyopolis is located in Benton County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Carey, with the one closest to Carey listed first.
    • Logsden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Eddyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Rose Lodge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Pioneer City ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer City
      • Pioneer City is located in Lincoln County
    • Siletz
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siletz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siletz
      • Siletz is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siletz <2>
    • Otis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Elk City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Lincoln County
    • Cutler City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutler City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernville
      • Kernville is located in Lincoln County
    • Neotsu
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Toledo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Gleneden Beach
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Lincoln City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Linn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Carey, with the one closest to Carey listed first.
    • Millersburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,757 people
    • Albany
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Draperville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draperville
      • Draperville is located in Linn County
    • Tangent
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangent
      • Tangent is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangent <2>
    • West Scio
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Scio have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Scio
      • West Scio is located in Linn County
    • Scio
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Crabtree
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Irvinville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvinville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvinville
      • Irvinville is located in Linn County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Carey, with the one closest to Carey listed first.
    • Salem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
    • Santiam City ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santiam City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiam City
      • Santiam City is located in Marion County
    • Badger Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger Corner
      • Badger Corner is located in Marion County
    • Four Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Four Corners is located in Marion County
    • Keizer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keizer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keizer
      • Keizer is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keizer <2>
    • Jefferson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Turner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
      • Turner is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,130 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <2>
    • Hayesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
      • Hayesville is located in Marion County
    • Marion
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Labish Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Labish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labish Village
      • Labish Village is located in Marion County
    • Brooks
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Aumsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • West Stayton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Tillamook County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Carey, with the one closest to Carey listed first.
    • Dolph ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph
      • Dolph is located in Tillamook County
    • Bellwood ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Tillamook County
  • Yamhill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Carey, with the one closest to Carey listed first.
    • Willamina
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Sheridan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Bellevue
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Yamhill County
    • Amity
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Yamhill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amity <2>
    • Hopewell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Whiteson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteson
      • Whiteson is located in Yamhill County
    • Eola Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola Village
      • Eola Village is located in Yamhill County
    • McMinnville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Dayton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Yamhill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <2>
    • Lafayette
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Carey ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Carey.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Carey, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Carey.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Carey:

Cemeteries Near Carey ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Carey.

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

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

  • Hubbard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
  • Falls City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falls City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falls City Cemetery
  • Falls City Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falls City Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falls City Odd Fellows Cemetery
  • Hart Riggs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Riggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Riggs Cemetery
  • Schrag Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schrag Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schrag Cemetery
  • Dallas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • Butler Davidson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Davidson Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  • Pedee Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pedee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pedee Cemetery
  • Edwards Pioneer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Pioneer Cemetery
  • Continue List   (153 more) ...
    • Womer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womer Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery

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.

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

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

  • Falls City
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Lewisville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
    • Lewisville is located in Polk County
  • Dallas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
    • Dallas is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <2>
  • Simpson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Simpson is located in Polk County
  • Airlie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airlie
    • Airlie is located in Polk County
  • Monmouth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Cochrane ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochrane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochrane
    • Cochrane is located in Polk County
  • Independence
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Derry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
    • Derry is located in Polk County
  • Rickreall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Kings Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Smithfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Polk County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Suver
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suver have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suver
      • Suver is located in Polk County
    • Crowley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
      • Crowley is located in Polk County
    • Hoskins
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoskins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskins
      • Hoskins is located in Benton County

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

The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Carey, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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- Carey) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Carey. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8610, Longitude: -123.4109       In this case, the coordinates for Carey have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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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