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A visit to the Fern Ridge 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 Fern Ridge Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fern Ridge Cemetery:

44.4898, -124.0506

The Fern Ridge Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<1>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Newport. Newport lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the north of the Fern Ridge Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Fern Ridge Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Fern Ridge Cemetery.<3>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Fern Ridge Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Fern Ridge Cemetery, with the nearest first:

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 Fern Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Alsea
    • Alsea lies 23 miles [37 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Fern Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alsea.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsea
  • Newport
  • Siletz
    • Siletz lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Fern Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Siletz.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siletz
  • Toledo
    • Toledo lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Fern Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Toledo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
  • Waldport

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 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 Fern Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln 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 Fern Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1142070  (Fern Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1142070 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: Lincoln
      • Est. Elev: 121 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Waldport
      • Location given for Fern Ridge Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.4895634     Lon: -124.051508
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fern Ridge Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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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