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A visit to the Criterion Cemetery ...


The location of the Criterion Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Criterion Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.0537°   (45° 3' 13")

Lon:   -120.9920°   (-120° 59' 31")

The Criterion Cemetery is located in Wasco County<2>.

The county seat for Wasco County is located in The Dalles. The Dalles lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Criterion Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Criterion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Wasco County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Criterion Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Maupin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maupin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maupin
      • Maupin is located in Wasco County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maupin <4>
    • Shaniko
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Wapinitia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapinitia
      • Wapinitia is located in Wasco County
    • Antelope
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Tygh Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Kent
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Simnasho
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simnasho
      • Simnasho is located in Wasco County
    • Wamic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wamic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamic
      • Wamic is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wamic <4>
    • Pine Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Wasco County
    • Pine Hollow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hollow
      • Pine Hollow is located in Wasco County
    • Pinehurst
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in Jackson County
    • Rosebush ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebush
      • Rosebush is located in Sherman County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mecca
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
        • Mecca is located in Jefferson County
      • Kingsley ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
        • Kingsley is located in Wasco County
      • Grass Valley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
        • Grass Valley is located in Sherman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Valley <4>
      • Warm Springs
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs
        • Warm Springs is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warm Springs <4>
      • Ashwood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Friend ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friend
        • Friend is located in Wasco County
      • Nansene
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nansene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nansene
        • Nansene is located in Wasco County
      • Donnybrook ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnybrook
        • Donnybrook is located in Jefferson County
        • Former names for Donnybrook:
        • Axehandle
        • Kilts

    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 Criterion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wasco County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Criterion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Buzan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Buzan Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzan Cemetery
    • Bakeoven Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakeoven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bakeoven Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakeoven Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Wapinitia Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wapinitia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wapinitia Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wapinitia Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Red Lake Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Lake Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Lake Cemetery
    • Graveyard Butte Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graveyard Butte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graveyard Butte Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graveyard Butte Cemetery
    • Hot Springs Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hot Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hot Springs Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hot Springs Cemetery
    • Antelope Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antelope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antelope Cemetery
    • Antelope Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antelope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antelope Cemetery
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wilcox Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Kent.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39559 <6>
    • Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Tygh Valley.
      • The Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tygh Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Wamic Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wamic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wamic Cemetery is located in Wasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wamic Cemetery
      • Simnasho Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simnasho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simnasho Cemetery is located in Wasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simnasho Cemetery
      • Kent IOOF Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Kent IOOF Cemetery is located in Sherman County
        • The Kent IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Kent Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent IOOF Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39006 <6>
      • Warner Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warner Cemetery is located in Wasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner Cemetery
      • Daugherty Family Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Michigan Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Dry Creek Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
      • Maupin Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Maupin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maupin Cemetery

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

    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 Criterion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1157179  (Criterion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1157179 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Criterion
      • County: Wasco         Elev: 925
      • Location given for GNIS #1157179 (Criterion Cemetery)

    The official website for Wasco County: www.co.wasco.or.us/

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

    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 Wasco, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Criterion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0537, Longitude: -120.9920       In this case, the coordinates for the Criterion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <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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