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A visit to the Galena 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 Galena Cemetery ...

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

44.7082, -118.8066

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

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

The county seat for Grant County is located in Canyon City. Canyon City lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Galena Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Galena Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Willow Creek Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Willow Creek Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Cemetery
  • Long Creek Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • The Long Creek Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek Cemetery
  • Greenhorn Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Fox Valley Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Fox Valley Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Valley Cemetery
  • McHaley Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • The McHaley Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHaley Cemetery
  • Prairie City Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • The Prairie City Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City Cemetery
  • Dickerson Ranch Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Granite Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The Granite Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Cemetery
  • Ritter Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ritter Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritter Cemetery
  • Rest Lawn Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • The Rest Lawn Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Lawn Cemetery
  • St. Andrews Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrews Cemetery
  • Boot Hill Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • The Boot Hill Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boot Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Canyon City Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • The Canyon City Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon City Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
    • Hester A. Lemons Grave
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hester A. Lemons Grave is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester A. Lemons Grave
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hester A. Lemons Grave is located outside and to the west of Mount Vernon.
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher Cemetery
    • Ingle Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ingle Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingle Cemetery
    • Cabell Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cabell Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabell Cemetery
    • Whitney Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Moon Creek Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Moon Creek Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Creek Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Galena Cemetery.

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

  • Galena
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Galena is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
  • Susanville ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Susanville is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susanville
  • Long Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Greenhorn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Greenhorn is located in Baker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhorn
  • Bates
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Austin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Austin is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
  • Fox
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Prairie City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Dale
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Granite
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Granite is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Ritter
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • John Day
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Canyon City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Hamilton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Hamilton is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Mount Vernon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitney ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Whitney is located in Baker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
    • Cabell City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Cabell City is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabell City

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 Galena Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Galena Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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 Galena Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1152946  (Galena Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1152946 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: 1067 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Susanville
      • Location given for Galena Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.7082122     Lon: -118.806625
      • 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Galena 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.