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A visit to the Island City 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 Island City Cemetery ...

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

45.3290, -118.0441

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

The Island City Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in La Grande. La Grande lies just to the west of the Island City Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Island City Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> of the Island City Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillcrest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in La Grande.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Masonic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38904 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Hillcrest East Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Ackles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Ackles Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackles Cemetery
  • Hilgard Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Hilgard Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilgard Cemetery
  • Lower Cove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lower Cove Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Cove Cemetery
    • The Lower Cove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wright Cemetery
  • Summerville - Imbler Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Summerville - Imbler Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville - Imbler Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Summerville - Imbler Cemetery is located between<6> the communities of Imbler and Summerville.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Summerville.
  • Rugg Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Rugg Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugg Cemetery
  • Cove Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Cove Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Cemetery
  • Union Victorian Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Union Victorian Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Victorian Cemetery
    • The Union Victorian Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39512 <5>
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Elgin Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Elgin Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin Cemetery
    • Starkey Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkey Cemetery
    • Galloway Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Galloway Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Meacham Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Meacham Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meacham Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Hutchinson Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • The Hutchinson Cemetery is located in Baker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery In The Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery In The Park is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery In The Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery In The Park is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Union.
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Island City Cemetery.

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

  • Island City
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Island City is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
  • La Grande
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Conley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Conley is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conley
  • Orodell ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Orodell is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orodell
  • Hot Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hot Lake is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Lake
  • Imbler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Hilgard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Hilgard is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilgard
  • Union
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Summerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Elgin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Elgin is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,801 people
      • Former names for Elgin:
      • Fish Trap
      • Indian Valley
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <7>
    • Starkey
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • North Powder
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Meacham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hutchinson ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Hutchinson is located in Baker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson

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 Island City Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Island City Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Island City Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1129449  (Island City Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1129449 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: Union
      • Est. Elev: 833 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: La Grande
      • Location given for Island City Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.3290226     Lon: -118.0441062
      • 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 Union, 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 from Point A (ie- Island City 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Imbler and Summerville. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.