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A visit to the Ackles 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 Ackles Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ackles Cemetery:

45.3707, -118.0622

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ackles Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Ackles Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in La Grande. La Grande lies just to the south southwest of the Ackles Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ackles Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> of the Ackles Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ackles Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is also located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in La Grande.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Masonic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38904 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is also located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Hillcrest East Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Island City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Island City Cemetery is also located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City Cemetery
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Summerville - Imbler Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Hilgard Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Hilgard Cemetery is also located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilgard Cemetery
  • Rugg Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Rugg Cemetery is also located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugg Cemetery
  • Lower Cove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Lower Cove Cemetery is also located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Cove Cemetery
    • The Lower Cove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wright Cemetery
  • Cove Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cove Cemetery is also located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Cemetery
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Indian Creek Cemetery is also located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek Cemetery
  • Elgin Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Elgin Cemetery is also located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Union Victorian Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Union Victorian Cemetery is also located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Victorian Cemetery
      • The Union Victorian Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39512 <5>
    • Galloway Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • The Galloway Cemetery is also located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway Cemetery
    • Starkey Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • The Starkey Cemetery is also located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkey Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Highland Cemetery is also located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Meacham Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Meacham Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meacham Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is also located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is also located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Red Elk Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Red Elk Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Elk Cemetery
    • Hutchinson Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • The Hutchinson Cemetery is located in Baker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ackles Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ackles Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Island City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Island City is also located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
  • Orodell ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Orodell is also located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orodell
  • La Grande
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Conley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Conley is also located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conley
  • Imbler
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Summerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Hilgard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Hilgard is also located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilgard
  • Hot Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hot Lake is also located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Lake
  • Cove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Cove is also located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cove <6>
  • Union
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Union is also located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <6>
  • Elgin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Elgin is also located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,801 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <6>
  • Meacham
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Starkey
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • North Powder
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)

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 Ackles Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ackles Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

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

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Ackles Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1164147  (Ackles Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1164147 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: Union
      • Est. Elev: 867 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: La Grande
      • Location given for Ackles Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.3706893     Lon: -118.0621627
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 from Point A (ie- Ackles Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.