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The location of the Indian Burial Ground 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 Indian Burial Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Indian Burial Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Indian Burial Ground

Lat:   43.6512°   (43° 39' 4")

Lon:   -123.1845°   (-123° 11' 4")

The Indian Burial Ground is located in Douglas County<2>.

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Roseburg. Roseburg lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Indian Burial Ground .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Indian Burial Ground:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Douglas 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 Indian Burial Ground 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Indian Burial Ground.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Indian Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

    • Curtin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Yoncalla
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yoncalla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoncalla
      • Yoncalla is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yoncalla <4>
    • Drain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drain
      • Drain is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drain <4>
    • Elkhead
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhead
      • Elkhead is located in Douglas County
    • Divide ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Divide. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
      • Divide is located in Lane County
    • Rice Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cottage Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Isadore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isadore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isadore
      • Isadore is located in Douglas County
    • Lorane
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Saginaw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Walker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Lane County
    • Old Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Douglas County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Oakland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
      • Dorena ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Culp Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Kellogg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
        • Kellogg is located in Douglas County
      • Sutherlin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
        • Sutherlin is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,227 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherlin <4>
      • Elkton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
        • Elkton is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <4>
      • Creswell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Cresswell
        (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 Indian Burial Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Douglas County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Indian Burial Ground.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Indian Burial Ground.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Indian Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

    • Comstock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Comstock Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comstock Cemetery
    • Drain IOOF Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drain IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drain IOOF Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drain IOOF Cemetery
    • Bemis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bemis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bemis Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bemis Cemetery
    • Lone Pine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Drain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drain Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drain Cemetery
    • Applegate Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Applegate Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Applegate Family Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Applegate Family Cemetery
    • Applegate Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Drain - Yoncalla Masonic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Yoncalla Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoncalla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yoncalla Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoncalla Cemetery
    • Colvin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colvin Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colvin Cemetery
    • Taylor - Lane Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor - Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor - Lane Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor - Lane Cemetery
    • Hawley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawley Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Ensley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ensley Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ensley Cemetery
      • Harris Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Family Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Family Cemetery
      • Putnam Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putnam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Putnam Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Cemetery
      • Brumbaugh Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Broumbaugh Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broumbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broumbaugh Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broumbaugh Cemetery
      • Shields Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shields Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
      • Fir Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fir Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fir Grove Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fir Grove Cemetery
      • Crow Family Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crow Family Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Family Cemetery
      • Independent Order of Good Templars Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • The Independent Order of Good Templars Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • The Independent Order of Good Templars Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lorane Rebekah Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independent Order of Good Templars Cemetery
      • Sears Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sears Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sears Cemetery
      • McFarland Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
      • Silk Creek Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silk Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silk Creek Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silk Creek 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 Indian Burial Ground:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1162611  (Indian Burial Ground)
      • Note: GNIS record #1162611 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: Curtin
      • County: Douglas         Elev: 243
      • Location given for GNIS #1162611 (Indian Burial Ground)

    The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.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 Douglas, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Indian Burial Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6512, Longitude: -123.1845       In this case, the coordinates for the Indian Burial Ground 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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