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A visit to the Drain 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 Drain Cemetery ...

The Drain Cemetery is located in Douglas County<1>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

We've listed the following cemeteries alphabetically:

  • Applegate Family Cemetery
  • Applegate Pioneer Cemetery
  • Bemis Cemetery
    • The Bemis Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemis Cemetery
  • Colvin Cemetery
    • The Colvin Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colvin Cemetery
  • Comstock Cemetery
    • The Comstock Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock Cemetery
  • Crow Family Cemetery
    • The Crow Family Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Family Cemetery
  • Drain IOOF Cemetery
    • The Drain IOOF Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drain IOOF Cemetery
  • Drain - Yoncalla Masonic Cemetery
  • Elkton Cemetery
    • The Elkton Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton Cemetery
  • Ensley Cemetery
    • The Ensley Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensley Cemetery
  • Gunter Cemetery
    • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunter Cemetery
  • Harris Family Cemetery
    • The Harris Family Cemetery is located in Douglas County
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  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hawley Cemetery
      • The Hawley Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley Cemetery
    • Independent Order of Good Templars Cemetery
      • The Independent Order of Good Templars Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independent Order of Good Templars Cemetery
      • The Independent Order of Good Templars Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lorane Rebekah Cemetery
    • Indian Burial Ground
      • The Indian Burial Ground is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Burial Ground
    • Lone Pine Cemetery
      • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Lorane Grange Cemetery
    • Putnam Cemetery
      • The Putnam Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Cemetery
    • Taylor - Lane Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Douglas County
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    • Yoncalla Cemetery
      • The Yoncalla Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoncalla Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Drain Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically:

  • Cottage Grove
  • Curtin
  • Divide ‑ Historic
    • Divide is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
  • Drain
    • Drain is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drain
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
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  • Elkhead
    • Elkhead is located in Douglas County
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  • Elkton
  • Fair Oaks
    • Fair Oaks is located in Douglas County
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  • Isadore
    • Isadore is located in Douglas County
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  • Kellogg
    • Kellogg is located in Douglas County
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  • Lorane
  • Oakland
  • Old Town
    • Old Town is located in Douglas County
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  • Continue List   (5 more) ...

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 Drain Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Douglas County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Drain 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 either 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 Drain Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Douglas 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 Drain Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1133010  (Drain Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1133010 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: Douglas
      • Est. Elev: 159 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Drain

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Drain Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.