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A visit to the Eightmile Cemetery ...


The location of the Eightmile 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 Eightmile Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.6005°   (45° 36' 1")

Lon:   -120.0947°   (-120° 5' 40")

The Eightmile Cemetery is located in Gilliam County<2>.

The county seat for Gilliam County is located in Condon. Condon lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the south of the Eightmile Cemetery .

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 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 Eightmile Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Gilliam 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 Eightmile 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 15 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Eightmile Cemetery.

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

    • Olex
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olex
      • Olex is located in Gilliam County
    • Arlington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Roosevelt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ione
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lexington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Gooseberry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gooseberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooseberry
      • Gooseberry is located in Morrow County
    • Condon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Boardman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boardman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
      • Boardman is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boardman <4>
    • Sinks ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinks
      • Sinks is located in Sherman County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Klondike
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
        • Klondike is located in Sherman County
      • Monkland
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monkland
        • Monkland is located in Sherman County
      • Cleveland
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
        • Cleveland is located in Klickitat County (WA)
      • De Moss Springs
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Moss Springs
        • De Moss Springs is located in Sherman County
      • Bickleton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Wasco
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wasco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasco
        • Wasco is located in Sherman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wasco <4>

    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 Eightmile Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gilliam County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Arlington
    • Bickleton
    • Condon
    • Ione
      • Ione lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Eightmile Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ione.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ione
    • Lexington
    • Wasco

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Eightmile Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tommy Dean Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Tommy Dean Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tommy Dean Cemetery is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Arlington.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tommy Dean Cemetery
    • Olex Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olex Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olex Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olex Cemetery
    • Arlington Masonic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arlington Masonic Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Masonic Cemetery
    • Cyrus Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Cyrus Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cyrus Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Morrow County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Clem Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Clem Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clem Cemetery
    • Flett Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flett Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flett Cemetery
    • Highview Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highview Cemetery is located in Morrow County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highview Cemetery
    • Potters Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potters Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Cemetery
    • Huit - Juniper Canyon Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Petteys Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petteys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Petteys Cemetery is located in Morrow County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petteys Cemetery
    • Wells Spring Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Spring Cemetery is located in Morrow County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Spring Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Brown Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Sixprong Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixprong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sixprong Cemetery is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixprong Cemetery
      • Emigrant Springs Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Gooseberry Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gooseberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gooseberry Cemetery is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooseberry Cemetery
      • Lexington Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lexington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lexington Cemetery is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexington Cemetery
      • Igo Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Igo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Igo Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Igo Cemetery
      • Valby Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valby Cemetery is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valby Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • 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 Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • King of Peace Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King of Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King of Peace Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King of Peace Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Junkins Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Junkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Junkins Cemetery is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Junkins 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 Eightmile Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1130379  (Eightmile Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1130379 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: Hickland Butte
      • County: Gilliam         Elev: 204
      • Location given for GNIS #1130379 (Eightmile Cemetery)

    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 Gilliam, 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' (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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Eightmile Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.6005, Longitude: -120.0947       In this case, the coordinates for the Eightmile 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.




 

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