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A visit to the Holdman 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 Holdman Cemetery ...

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

45.8741, -118.9467

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

The Holdman Cemetery is located in Umatilla County<2>.

The county seat for Umatilla County is located in Pendleton. Pendleton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Holdman Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Holdman Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Holdman Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Despain Gulch Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Despain Gulch Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despain Gulch Cemetery
  • German Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The German Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
  • Foster Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
  • Echo Memorial Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Echo Memorial Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Memorial Cemetery
  • Siphon Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Siphon Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siphon Cemetery
  • Koontz Gravesite
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Koontz Gravesite is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koontz Gravesite
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Koontz Gravesite is located outside and to the southeast of Echo.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2439415 <5>
  • Finland Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Finland Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finland Cemetery
  • Helix Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Helix Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helix Cemetery
  • Baumgardner Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Baumgardner Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baumgardner Cemetery
  • Nolin Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Nolin Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolin Cemetery
  • Greasewood Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Greasewood Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasewood Cemetery
    • The Greasewood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gallaher Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hermiston Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The Hermiston Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermiston Cemetery
    • Olney Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Agency Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Agency Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Agency Cemetery
    • Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Umatilla Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Umatilla Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umatilla Cemetery
    • Sunset Hills Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Sunset Hills Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills Cemetery
    • Agency Indian Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Agency Indian Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency Indian Cemetery
    • Tutuilla Presbyterian Indian Mission Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Holdman Cemetery.

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

  • Cold Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Cold Springs is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
  • Vansycle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Vansycle is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vansycle
  • Wallula Junction
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Wallula Junction is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula Junction
  • Helix
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Stanfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Echo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Echo is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 705 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <6>
  • Wallula
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Wallula is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula
  • Barnhart
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Barnhart is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart
  • Pendleton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Hermiston
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Riverside
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Riverside is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
  • Havana
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Havana is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Touchet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Power City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Power City is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Power City
    • Hinkle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Hinkle is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
    • Finley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Finley is located in Benton County (WA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
    • Mission
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Mission is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
    • Kirkpatrick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Kirkpatrick is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkpatrick
    • Adams
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Highland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Highland is located in Benton County (WA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Plymouth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Plymouth is located in Benton County (WA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Umatilla
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Tutuilla
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Tutuilla is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutuilla
    • Lowden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cayuse
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Athena
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Umapine
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Umapine is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umapine
    • Burbank
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)

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 Holdman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Umatilla County.

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

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Umatilla 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 Holdman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1121900  (Holdman Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1121900 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: Umatilla
      • Est. Elev: 303 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Holdman
      • Location given for Holdman Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.8742992     Lon: -118.9455547
      • 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 Umatilla, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Holdman 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.