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A visit to the Key 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 Key Cemetery ...

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

45.7971, -118.4452

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

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

The county seat for Umatilla County is located in Pendleton. Pendleton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Key Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Key Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Key Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Weston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Weston Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Cemetery
  • Athena Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Athena Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athena Cemetery
  • Hyatt Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Hyatt Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyatt Cemetery
  • Homeli Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Homeli Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeli Cemetery
  • Red Elk Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Red Elk Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Elk Cemetery
  • Greasewood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Old City Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Old City Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City Cemetery
  • Helix Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Helix Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helix Cemetery
  • Finland Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Finland Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finland Cemetery
  • Bowlus Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bowlus Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlus Cemetery
  • German Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The German Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
  • Ford Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Ford Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Cemetery
    • The Ford Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ballou Cemetery
    • Valley Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38788 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Agency Indian Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Agency Indian Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency Indian Cemetery
    • St. Andrews Mission Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Agency Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Agency Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Agency Cemetery
    • Valley Chapel Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The Valley Chapel Cemetery is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Chapel Cemetery
    • Tutuilla Presbyterian Indian Mission Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
    • Ft. Walla Walla Military Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mtn. Memorial Garden
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Key Cemetery.

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

  • Weston
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Athena
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Blue Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Blue Mountain is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
  • Adams
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Gibbon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Gibbon is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
  • Milton - Freewater
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Cayuse
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bingham Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bingham Springs is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham Springs
  • Helix
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Havana
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Havana is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
  • Umapine
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Umapine is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umapine
  • Kirkpatrick
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Kirkpatrick is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkpatrick
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Spofford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Spofford is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spofford
    • Mission
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Mission is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
    • Calhounville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Calhounville is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhounville
    • Calhounville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Calhounville is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhounville
    • Mojonnier
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Mojonnier is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mojonnier
    • Riverside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Riverside is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Vansycle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Vansycle is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vansycle
    • Tutuilla
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Tutuilla is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutuilla
    • Tollgate
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Tollgate is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollgate
    • College Place
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Garrett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Garrett is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
    • Pendleton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)

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 Key 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 Key Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Key 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 Key Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1122715  (Key Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1122715 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: 628 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Athena
      • Location given for Key Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.797077     Lon: -118.4452445
      • 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Key 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.
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