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A visit to the Durkee Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Durkee Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Durkee Cemetery (FG ID #2130638)

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 Durkee Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.6097°   (44° 36' 34")

Lon:   -117.4891°   (-117° 29' 20")

The Durkee Cemetery is located in Baker County<2>.

The county seat for Baker County is located in Baker City. Baker City lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Durkee Cemetery .

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 Durkee Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Baker 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 Durkee 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 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Durkee Cemetery.

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

    • Durkee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Weatherby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby
      • Weatherby is located in Baker County
    • Rye Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye Valley
      • Rye Valley is located in Baker County
    • China Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Town
      • China Town is located in Baker County
    • Bridgeport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lime ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime
      • Lime is located in Baker County
    • Malheur City ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malheur City
      • Malheur City is located in Malheur County
    • Keating
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keating
      • Keating is located in Baker County
    • Richland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Baker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <4>
    • New Bridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bridge
      • New Bridge is located in Baker County
    • Sparta ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Baker County
    • Baker City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker City
      • Baker City is located in Baker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
      • Baker City has also been known as:
      • Baker
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker City <4>
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Huntington
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
        • Huntington is located in Baker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <4>
      • Auburn ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
        • Auburn is located in Baker County
      • Robinette ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinette have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinette
        • Robinette is located in Baker County
      • Brogan
        (25 miles [40.2 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 Durkee Cemetery. The following communities are located in Baker County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Durkee Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Baker County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Baker City.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alder Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252750 <1>
    • Rye Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Rye Valley Cemetery is located in Baker County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rye Valley Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Rye Valley.
      • The Rye Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rye Valley Road Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rye Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39369 <1>
    • Clarksville Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in Baker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
    • Bridgeport Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lime - Dixie Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lime - Dixie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lime - Dixie Cemetery is located in Baker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lime - Dixie Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39044 <1>
    • Love Family Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Hibbard Creek Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hibbard Creek Cemetery is located in Baker County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hibbard Creek Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Weatherby.
      • The Hibbard Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hibbard Creek Pioneer Cemetery
      • Home Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hibbard Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2171605 <1>
    • Goose Creek Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • The Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Baker County
      • The Goose Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Keating Cemetery
      • Lower Powder Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goose Creek Cemetery
    • Malheur Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Eagle Valley Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Baker City Chinese Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Baker City Chinese Cemetery is located in Baker County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baker City Chinese Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Baker City.
      • The Baker City Chinese Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chinese Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker City Chinese Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2156345 <1>
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Sparta Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery is located in Baker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252753 <1>
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Baker County
        • The Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Huntington Old Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2178311 <1>
      • Old Oregon Trail Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Van Ornum Massacre Site
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Auburn Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Auburn Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Auburn Cemetery is located in Baker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2191022 <1>
      • Brogan Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brogan Cemetery is located in Malheur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brogan Cemetery
      • Big Creek Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Big Creek Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Baker County
        • The Big Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Beagle Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2191042 <1>
      • Pine Haven Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Pine Haven Cemetery is located in Baker County
        • The Pine Haven Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pine Creek Cemetery
        • Pine Valley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Haven Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39273 <1>

    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 Durkee Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1867979  (Durkee Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1867979 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: Unknown
      • County: Baker
      • Location given for GNIS #1867979 (Durkee Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2130638

    The official website for Baker County: www.bakercounty.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Baker, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Durkee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6097, Longitude: -117.4891    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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