A visit to the Joseph 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 Joseph Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Joseph Cemetery:
45.3504, -117.2516
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Joseph Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Joseph Cemetery is located in Wallowa County<2>.
The county seat for Wallowa County is located in Enterprise. Enterprise lies just to the north northwest of the Joseph Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Joseph Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 14 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> of the Joseph Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Joseph Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Old Chief Joseph Gravesite
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Alder Slope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Alder Slope Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Slope Cemetery
- Prairie Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Enterprise Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise Cemetery
- Lostine Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Lostine Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lostine Cemetery
- Wallowa Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- The Wallowa Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallowa Cemetery
- Park Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- The Park Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Cemetery
- Bramlet Memorial Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Imnaha Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- The Imnaha Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imnaha Cemetery
- Cove Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- The Cove Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Cemetery
- Pioneer Cemetery In The Park
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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.
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
- Lower Cove Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- 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
- Dunham Wright Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 10 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Joseph Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Joseph Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Joseph
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Enterprise
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Lostine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Evans
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Evans is located in Wallowa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Wallowa
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Cornucopia ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Cornucopia is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornucopia
- Imnaha
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Cove
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Medical Springs
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Medical Springs is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medical Springs
- Homestead ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Homestead is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
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 Joseph Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wallowa County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Joseph Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cove
- Enterprise
- Joseph
- Lostine
- Wallowa
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 Joseph Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Oregon:
- Pages specific to Wallowa 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 Joseph Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1144406 (Joseph Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1144406 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: Wallowa
- Est. Elev: 1261 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Chief Joseph Mountain
- Location given for Joseph Cemetery:
- Lat: 45.3504295 Lon: -117.2515583
- 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 Wallowa, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Joseph 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. |