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A visit to the Gotcher 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 Gotcher Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.2446°   (42° 14' 40")

Lon:   -123.2764°   (-123° 16' 35")

The Gotcher Cemetery is located in Josephine County<2>.

The county seat for Josephine County is located in Grants Pass. Grants Pass lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Gotcher Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Gotcher Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hartley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartley Cemetery is located in Josephine County
  • Missouri Flat Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Missouri Flat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Missouri Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Missouri Flat Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Steamboat Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steamboat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steamboat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steamboat Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39456 <5>
  • Logtown Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logtown Cemetery
    • The Logtown Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Logtown Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Ruch.
    • The Logtown Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Log Town Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39053 <5>
  • Foots Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foots Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foots Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foots Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Tokay Heights Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tokay Heights Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tokay Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tokay Heights Cemetery is located in Josephine County
  • Wilderville Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilderville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilderville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilderville Cemetery is located in Josephine County
  • Hillcrest Memorial Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Josephine County
  • Hawthorne Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawthorne Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Josephine County
  • Granite Hill Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granite Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granite Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Granite Hill Cemetery is located in Josephine County
  • Woodville Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Sloan Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Josephine County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Deer Creek Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Josephine County
    • Sterling Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Sterlingville Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterlingville Cemetery
      • The Sterlingville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sterlingville Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Medford.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39459 <5>
    • Jacksonville Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Hays Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Hays - Gall Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays - Gall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays - Gall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays - Gall Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Gold Hill IOOF Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Hill IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Hill IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gold Hill IOOF Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Rock Point Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Point Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Gotcher Cemetery.

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

  • Williams
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Provolt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provolt
    • Provolt is located in Jackson County
  • Applegate
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Murphy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • New Hope
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • New Hope is located in Josephine County
  • Ruch
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Fruitdale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
    • Fruitdale is located in Josephine County
  • Grants Pass
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Redwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
    • Redwood is located in Josephine County
  • Wilderville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Rogue River
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogue River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogue River
    • Rogue River is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogue River <6>
  • Buncom
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncom
    • Buncom is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Rock Point ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
      • Rock Point is located in Jackson County
    • Copper ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Copper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper
      • Copper is located in Jackson County
    • Jacksonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Sterlingville ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sterlingville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlingville
      • Sterlingville is located in Jackson County
    • Gold Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Selma
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Kerby
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Cave Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Junction
      • Cave Junction is located in Josephine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave Junction <6>
    • Merlin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Central Point
      (20 miles [32.2 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 Gotcher Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Josephine County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Gotcher 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 Gotcher Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1142880  (Gotcher Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1142880 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: Williams
    • County: Josephine         Elev: 436
    • Location given for GNIS #1142880 (Gotcher Cemetery)

The official website for Josephine County: www.co.josephine.or.us/

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 Josephine, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gotcher Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2446, Longitude: -123.2764       In this case, the coordinates for the Gotcher 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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