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A visit to the Fletcher 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 Fletcher Cemetery ...

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

44.4063, -119.1097

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Canyon City. Canyon City lies just to the east of the Fletcher Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Fletcher Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Fletcher Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hester A. Lemons Grave
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hester A. Lemons Grave is also located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester A. Lemons Grave
    • The Hester A. Lemons Grave is located outside and to the west of Mount Vernon.
  • Moon Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Moon Creek Cemetery is also located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Creek Cemetery
  • Rest Lawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Rest Lawn Cemetery is also located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Lawn Cemetery
  • St. Andrews Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery is also located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrews Cemetery
  • Boot Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Boot Hill Cemetery is also located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boot Hill Cemetery
  • Canyon City Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Canyon City Cemetery is also located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon City Cemetery
  • Cummings Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Cummings Cemetery is also located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings Cemetery
  • Fox Valley Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Fox Valley Cemetery is also located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Valley Cemetery
  • Southworth Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • The Southworth Cemetery is also located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southworth Cemetery
  • Aldrich Grave
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Aldrich Grave is also located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich Grave
  • McHaley Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • The McHaley Cemetery is also located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHaley Cemetery
  • Prairie City Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The Prairie City Cemetery is also located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Long Creek Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • The Long Creek Cemetery is also located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek Cemetery
    • Dayville Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • The Dayville Cemetery is also located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayville Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is also located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
    • Galena Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Galena Cemetery is also located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena Cemetery
    • Izee Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Izee Cemetery is also located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Izee Cemetery
    • Hankins Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • The Hankins Cemetery is also located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hankins Cemetery
    • Silvies Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • The Silvies Cemetery is also located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvies Cemetery
    • Willow Creek Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • The Willow Creek Cemetery is also located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Fletcher Cemetery.

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

  • Mount Vernon
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Canyon City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • John Day
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Fox
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Seneca
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Prairie City
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Long Creek
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Dayville
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Hamilton
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hamilton is also located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
  • Galena
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Galena is also located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
  • Susanville ‑ Historic
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Susanville was located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susanville

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 Fletcher Cemetery. The following communities are located in Grant County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Fletcher Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Grant County:
  • 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 Fletcher Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1142253  (Fletcher Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1142253 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: Grant
      • Est. Elev: 920 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Mount Vernon
      • Location given for Fletcher Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.4062637     Lon: -119.1096816
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Grant, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fletcher Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.