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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 Fir Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.8662°   (43° 51' 58")

Lon:   -124.0453°   (-124° 2' 43")

The Fir Grove Cemetery is located in Lane County<1>.

The county seat for Lane County is located in Eugene. Eugene lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Fir Grove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Fir Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Lane 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 Fir Grove 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Fir Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Dunes City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunes City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunes City
      • Dunes City is located in Lane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
    • Westlake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Florence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Gardiner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Umpqua City ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Umpqua City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umpqua City
      • Umpqua City is located in Douglas County
    • Reedsport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsport
      • Reedsport is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsport <4>
    • Point Terrace
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Terrace
      • Point Terrace is located in Lane County
    • Winchester Bay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Bay
      • Winchester Bay is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester Bay <4>
    • Mapleton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Swisshome
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Scottsburg ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Lakeside
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
        • Lakeside is located in Coos County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeside <4>
      • Deadwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Saunders Lake
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders Lake
        • Saunders Lake is located in Coos County
      • Walton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)

    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 Fir Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lane County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Fir Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Heceta Lodge #11 IOOF Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heceta Lodge #11 IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heceta Lodge #11 IOOF Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heceta Lodge #11 IOOF Cemetery
    • Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Glenada Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Pacific Sunset Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pacific Sunset Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pacific Sunset Memorial Park is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pacific Sunset Memorial Park
    • Lower Smith River Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Smith River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Smith River Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Smith River Cemetery
    • Drew Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drew Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drew Cemetery
    • Spruce Point Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spruce Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spruce Point Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spruce Point Cemetery
    • Gardiner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardiner Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardiner Cemetery
    • Haring Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haring Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haring Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • IOOF - Mapleton Lodge #3139 Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF - Mapleton Lodge #3139 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF - Mapleton Lodge #3139 Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF - Mapleton Lodge #3139 Cemetery
    • Scottsburg Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scottsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scottsburg Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scottsburg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Linslaw Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linslaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linslaw Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linslaw Cemetery
      • Indian Creek Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Lakeside Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Coos County
        • The Lakeside Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Skeich Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39027 <6>
      • Alma Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • The Alma Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alma Cemetery
      • Deadwood Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deadwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deadwood Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deadwood Cemetery
      • Templeton Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Bray Family Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • The Bray Family Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • The Bray Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Stonefield Beach Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Family Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown 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 Fir Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1142112  (Fir Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1142112 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: Fivemile Creek
      • County: Lane         Elev: 16
      • Location given for GNIS #1142112 (Fir Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Lane County: www.lanecounty.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Lane, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fir Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8662, Longitude: -124.0453    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <6>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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