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A visit to the Ames 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 Ames Cemetery ...

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

44.3948, -122.7459

The Ames Cemetery is located in Linn County<1>.

The county seat for Linn County is located in Albany. Albany lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Ames Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ames Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Ames Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Liberty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is also located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Sweet Home Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Lewis Cemetery is also located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
  • Linn Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Linn Memorial Cemetery is also located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Memorial Cemetery
  • Crawfordsville Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wiley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Wiley Cemetery is also located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Cemetery
  • Finley Pioneer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Berlin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Berlin Cemetery is also located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin Cemetery
  • Klum Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Klum Cemetery is also located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klum Cemetery
  • Spring Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Spring Family Cemetery is also located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Family Cemetery
  • Bellinger Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Bellinger Cemetery is also located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellinger Cemetery
  • Brownsville Pioneer Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Dodge Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dodge Cemetery is also located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Cemetery
    • Claypool Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Claypool Cemetery is also located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Cemetery
    • Drury Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Drury Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drury Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is also located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
    • Lacomb Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Lacomb Cemetery is also located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacomb Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is also located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
    • James Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The James Cemetery is also located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Masonic Cemetery is also located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
    • Pleasant Butte Baptist Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Blan Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Blan Cemetery is also located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blan Cemetery
    • Lower Mabel Pioneer Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Whitcomb Island Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Ames Cemetery.

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

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 Ames Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Linn County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Ames Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Linn 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 Ames Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1116914  (Ames Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1116914 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: Linn
      • Est. Elev: 193 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sweet Home
      • Location given for Ames Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.3948469     Lon: -122.7459181
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Linn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- Ames Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <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.
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