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A visit to the Eightmile Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tommy Dean Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Olex Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olex Cemetery
    • 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
  • Arlington Masonic Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Masonic Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cyrus Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cyrus Cemetery
    • The Cyrus Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • 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
  • Clem Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clem Cemetery
    • The Clem Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
  • Flett Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flett Cemetery
    • 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
  • Highview Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highview Cemetery
    • 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
  • Potters Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Cemetery
    • 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
  • Huit - Juniper Canyon Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Petteys Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petteys Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wells Spring Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Spring Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Brown Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • 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
    • Sixprong Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixprong Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Emigrant Springs Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emigrant Springs Cemetery
      • The Emigrant Springs Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Emigrant Springs Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Wasco.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2271396 <5>
    • Gooseberry Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooseberry Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lexington Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexington Cemetery
      • 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
    • Igo Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Igo Cemetery
      • 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
    • Valby Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valby Cemetery
      • 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
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • 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
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • 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
    • King of Peace Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King of Peace Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • 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
    • Junkins Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Junkins Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olex. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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)
  • Clem
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
    • Clem is located in Gilliam County
  • Ione
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Lexington
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Dot
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dot
    • Dot is located in Klickitat County (WA)
  • Emigrant Springs ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emigrant Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emigrant Springs
    • Emigrant Springs is located in Sherman County
  • Gooseberry
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gooseberry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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 <7>
  • 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   (8 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monkland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monkland
      • Monkland is located in Sherman County
    • Eightmile
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eightmile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eightmile
      • Eightmile is located in Morrow County
    • Alpine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alpine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Morrow 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 <7>

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Eightmile Cemetery:

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 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 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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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