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A visit to the Gillespie 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 Gillespie Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gillespie 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 Gillespie Cemetery

Lat:   44.0735°   (44° 4' 24")

Lon:   -123.0923°   (-123° 5' 32")

The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Lane County<2>.

The county seat for Lane County is located in Eugene. Eugene lies just to the south of the Gillespie Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gillespie Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is located in Lane County
  • Mulkey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulkey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mulkey Cemetery is located in Lane County
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Eugene.
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39164 <5>
  • Eugene Masonic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eugene Masonic Cemetery
    • The Eugene Masonic Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • The Eugene Masonic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Eugene AF & AM Lodge #11 Masonic Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
  • Laurel Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Grove Cemetery
    • The Laurel Grove Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • The Laurel Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Judkins Point Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39032 <5>
  • Coburg IOOF Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coburg IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coburg IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coburg IOOF Cemetery is located in Lane County
  • West Lawn Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Lawn Memorial Park is located in Lane County
  • Sunset Hills Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hills Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Hills Memorial Gardens is located in Lane County
  • Resthaven Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Resthaven Memorial Park is located in Lane County
  • Springfield IOOF Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springfield IOOF Cemetery is located in Lane County
  • Old Springfield IOOF Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Springfield IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Springfield IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Springfield IOOF Cemetery is located in Lane County
  • Luper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lane Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Memorial Gardens is located in Lane County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Eugene.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39222 <5>
    • Goshen Grange 561 Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Grange 561 Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Grange 561 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goshen Grange 561 Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Mt. Vernon Pioneer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Pioneer Cemetery
      • The Mt. Vernon Pioneer Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • The Mt. Vernon Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Mohawk Community Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohawk Community Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohawk Community Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mohawk Community Church Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Moxley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moxley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moxley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moxley Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Smith - Weyerhauser Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Weyerhauser Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Weyerhauser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith - Weyerhauser Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Lane County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gillespie Cemetery.

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

  • Eugene
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Santa Clara
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara
    • Santa Clara is located in Lane County
  • River Road
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Road
    • River Road is located in Lane County
  • Springfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • North Springfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springfield
    • North Springfield is located in Lane County
  • Coburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Goshen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goshen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Goshen is located in Lane County
  • Thurston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Alvadore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Pleasant Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jasper
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Fern Ridge Shores
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Ridge Shores
    • Fern Ridge Shores is located in Lane County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cresswell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Creswell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Lane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creswell <6>
    • Junction City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Lane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <6>
    • Cheshire
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Franklin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Lane County
    • Veneta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veneta
      • Veneta is located in Lane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veneta <6>
    • Crow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow
      • Crow is located in Lane County
    • Marcola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Elmira
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Harrisburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Trent
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent
      • Trent is located in Lane County
    • Walterville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Walker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Lane County
    • Fall Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
      • Fall Creek is located in Lane County

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 Gillespie 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 Gillespie Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Gillespie 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 Gillespie Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1121134  (Gillespie Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1121134 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: Eugene East
    • County: Lane         Elev: 165
    • Location given for GNIS #1121134 (Gillespie Cemetery)

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

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 Lane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Gillespie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0735, Longitude: -123.0923       In this case, the coordinates for the Gillespie 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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