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A visit to the Arock 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 Arock Cemetery ...

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

42.9207, -117.5468

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

The Arock Cemetery is located in Malheur County<2>.

The county seat for Malheur County is located in Vale. Vale lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<3> to the north of the Arock Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Arock Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 5 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Arock Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jean Baptiste Charbonneau Grave
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jordan Valley Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • The Jordan Valley Cemetery is also located in Malheur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Valley Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Owyhee County (ID)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley Cemetery
  • Watson Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • The Watson Cemetery is also located in Malheur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
  • Camp Lyon Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Camp Lyon Cemetery is also located in Malheur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Lyon Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 4 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Arock Cemetery.

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

  • Arock
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Danner ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Danner is also located in Malheur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danner
  • Jordan Valley
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Sheaville
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sheaville is also located in Malheur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheaville

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 Arock Cemetery. The following communities are located in Malheur County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

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

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

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Malheur 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 Arock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1130442  (Arock Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1130442 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: Malheur
      • Est. Elev: 1129 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Arock
      • Location given for Arock Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.9207108     Lon: -117.5468213
      • 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 Malheur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Arock 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.