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A visit to the Koontz Gravesite ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Koontz Gravesite. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Koontz Gravesite (FG ID #2439415)

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 Koontz Gravesite ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Koontz Gravesite

Lat:   45.7366°   (45° 44' 11")

Lon:   -119.1880°   (-119° 11' 16")

The cemetery is located in Umatilla County<2>.

As an estimate, the Koontz Gravesite is located outside and to the southeast of Echo.

The county seat for Umatilla County is located in Pendleton. Pendleton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Koontz Gravesite .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the Koontz Gravesite.<4>

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

  • Foster Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
  • Baumgardner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baumgardner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baumgardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baumgardner Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
  • Nolin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nolin Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
  • Hermiston Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermiston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermiston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hermiston Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
  • Despain Gulch Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Despain Gulch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Despain Gulch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Despain Gulch Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
  • Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
  • Umatilla Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Umatilla Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Umatilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Umatilla Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
  • Sunset Hills Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Hills Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
  • Holdman Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holdman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holdman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holdman Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
  • Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Irrigon Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irrigon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irrigon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Irrigon Cemetery is located in Morrow County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252861 <1>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sand Hollow Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hollow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hollow Cemetery is located in Morrow County
    • Vinson Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vinson Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Olney Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Point Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Skyview Memorial Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyview Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skyview Memorial Park is located in Umatilla County
    • Pond Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Tutuilla Presbyterian Indian Mission Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tutuilla Presbyterian Indian Mission Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tutuilla Presbyterian Indian Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tutuilla Presbyterian Indian Mission Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • German Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Umatilla County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Koontz Gravesite.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Koontz Gravesite, with the nearest first.

  • Echo
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
    • Echo is located in Umatilla County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 705 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <6>
  • Stanfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield
    • Stanfield is located in Umatilla County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanfield <6>
  • Hinkle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hinkle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
    • Hinkle is located in Umatilla County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hinkle
    • From the Koontz Gravesite to Hinkle
  • Hermiston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Cold Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Ordnance ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Power City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Power City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Power City
    • Power City is located in Umatilla County
  • Umatilla
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Pine City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Plymouth
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Alpine
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alpine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in Morrow County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Alpine
    • From the Koontz Gravesite to Alpine
  • Pendleton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
    • Pendleton is located in Umatilla County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,593 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendleton <6>
  • Irrigon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irrigon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irrigon
    • Irrigon is located in Morrow County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,799 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irrigon <6>
  • Riverside
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Umatilla County

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 Koontz Gravesite. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Umatilla County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Koontz Gravesite.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Koontz Gravesite:

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 Koontz Gravesite:

The official website for Umatilla County: www.co.umatilla.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Koontz Gravesite. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7366, Longitude: -119.1880    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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