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A visit to the Historic Columbian 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 Historic Columbian Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.5853°   (45° 35' 7")

Lon:   -122.6784°   (-122° 40' 42")

The Historic Columbian Cemetery is located in Multnomah County<2>.

The county seat for Multnomah County is located in Portland. Portland lies just to the south of the Historic Columbian Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Historic Columbian Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. James Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • 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 Clark County (WA)
  • Gatton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gatton Cemetery is located in Multnomah County
  • Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery
    • The Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery is located in Multnomah County
    • The Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lone Fir Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39055 <5>
  • Rose City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose City Cemetery
    • The Rose City Cemetery is located in Multnomah County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose City Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Portland.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39357 <5>
  • Park Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Skyline Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyline Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyline Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skyline Memorial Gardens is located in Multnomah County
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Multnomah County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Multnomah County
  • Columbia Masonic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Columbia Masonic Cemetery is located in Multnomah County
  • Neveh Zedek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neveh Zedek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neveh Zedek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neveh Zedek Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Finley - Sunset Hills Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley - Sunset Hills Memorial Park
    • The Finley - Sunset Hills Memorial Park is located in Washington County
    • The Finley - Sunset Hills Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Sunset Hills Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #262321 <5>
  • Brainerd Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brainerd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brainerd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brainerd Cemetery is located in Multnomah County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • German Presbyterian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Powell Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Grove Cemetery is located in Multnomah County
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • St. Pius Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pius Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pius Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Patton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patton Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Multnomah County
    • Ahavai Sholom Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Greenwood Hills Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • River View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River View Cemetery
      • The River View Cemetery is located in Multnomah County
      • The River View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Riverview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39345 <5>
    • Multnomah Park Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Multnomah Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Multnomah Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Multnomah Park Cemetery is located in Multnomah County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Salmon Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salmon Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salmon Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salmon Creek Cemetery is located in Clark County (WA)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Historic Columbian Cemetery.

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

  • Vanport City ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanport City
    • Vanport City is located in Multnomah County
  • Vancouver
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Portland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Laurelhurst
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelhurst
    • Laurelhurst is located in Multnomah County
  • Minnehaha
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnehaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnehaha
    • Minnehaha is located in Clark County (WA)
  • Hazel Dell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Montavilla
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montavilla
    • Montavilla is located in Multnomah County
  • Maywood Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maywood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood Park
    • Maywood Park is located in Multnomah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maywood Park <6>
  • Cascade Park West
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Park West
    • Cascade Park West is located in Clark County (WA)
  • Walnut Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Clark County (WA)
  • Bethany
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Bethany is located in Washington County
  • Cedar Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mill
    • Cedar Mill is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Mill <6>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • West Slope
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Slope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Slope
      • West Slope is located in Washington County
    • Hillsdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Multnomah County
    • Woodstock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodstock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Multnomah County
    • Russellville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Russellville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Multnomah County
    • Lake Shore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
      • Lake Shore is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Oak Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills
      • Oak Hills is located in Washington County
    • Marlene Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlene Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlene Village
      • Marlene Village is located in Washington County
    • Cedar Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hills
      • Cedar Hills is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hills <6>
    • Raleigh Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh Hills
      • Raleigh Hills is located in Washington County
    • Hazelwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
      • Hazelwood is located in Multnomah County
    • Fisher
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fisher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
      • Fisher is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Cascade Park East
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Five Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
      • Five Corners is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Barberton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barberton
      • Barberton is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Salmon Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Creek
      • Salmon Creek is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Burlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Multnomah County
    • Felida
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felida
      • Felida is located in Clark County (WA)

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 Historic Columbian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Multnomah County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Historic Columbian 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 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 Historic Columbian 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 Historic Columbian Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1119163  (Columbia Pioneer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1119163 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: Portland
    • County: Multnomah         Elev: 13
    • Location given for GNIS #1119163 (Columbia Pioneer Cemetery)

The official website for Multnomah County: www.co.multnomah.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 Multnomah, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Historic Columbian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5853, Longitude: -122.6784       In this case, the coordinates for the Historic Columbian 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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