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A visit to the Happy Valley Cemetery ...


The location of the Happy Valley Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Happy Valley Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Happy Valley Cemetery

Lat:   45.2359°   (45° 14' 9")

Lon:   -123.2993°   (-123° 17' 57")

The Happy Valley Cemetery is located in Yamhill County<2>.

The county seat for Yamhill County is located in McMinnville. McMinnville lies just to the east southeast of the Happy Valley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Happy Valley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Yamhill 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 Happy Valley 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Happy Valley Cemetery.

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

    • McMinnville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Whiteson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteson
      • Whiteson is located in Yamhill County
    • Carlton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bellevue
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Yamhill County
    • Eola Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola Village
      • Eola Village is located in Yamhill County
    • Amity
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Yamhill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amity <4>
    • Lafayette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Yamhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sheridan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dayton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Yamhill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
    • Cove Orchard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Orchard
      • Cove Orchard is located in Yamhill County
    • Hopewell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Willamina
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Dundee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
        • Dundee is located in Yamhill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,320 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <4>
      • Saint Paul
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Gaston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Buell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buell
        • Buell is located in Polk County
      • Zena
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zena
        • Zena is located in Polk County
      • Newberg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberg
        • Newberg is located in Yamhill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,982 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newberg <4>
      • Dolph Corner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolph Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph Corner
        • Dolph Corner is located in Polk County
      • Crowley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
        • Crowley is located in Polk County
      • Lincoln
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
        • Lincoln is located in Polk 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 Happy Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yamhill County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Happy Valley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Masonic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • South Yamhill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Yamhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Yamhill Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Yamhill Cemetery
    • Moores Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Valley Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39156 <6>
    • McBride Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The McBride Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the McBride Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Carlton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39110 <6>
    • Hussey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hussey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hussey Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hussey Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Evergreen Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Memorial Park is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Park
    • United Brethren Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Lafayette Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lafayette Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery
    • Hembree Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hembree Family Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hembree Family Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Carlton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hembree Family Cemetery
    • Yamhill - Carlton Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Highland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Deer Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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 Yamhill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Creek Cemetery
      • Amity Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amity Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amity Cemetery
      • Lafayette Pioneer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lafayette Pioneer Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Pioneer Cemetery
      • Pike Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Pike Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pike Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Yamhill.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39267 <6>
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Brigittine Monastery Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Buck Hollow Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Buck Hollow Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Buck Hollow Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Willamina.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Hollow Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38615 <6>
      • Greencrest Memorial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greencrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greencrest Memorial Park is located in Yamhill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greencrest Memorial Park
      • Ball Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • O'Dell Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The O'Dell Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Dell Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Brookside Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside 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 Happy Valley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1121584  (Happy Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1121584 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: Muddy Valley
      • County: Yamhill         Elev: 214
      • Location given for GNIS #1121584 (Happy Valley Cemetery)

    The official website for Yamhill County: www.co.yamhill.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 Yamhill, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Happy Valley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.2359, Longitude: -123.2993       In this case, the coordinates for the Happy Valley Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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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