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A visit to the Laurel 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 Laurel Cemetery ...

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

42.1715, -123.6359

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

The Laurel Cemetery is located in Josephine County<2>.

The county seat for Josephine County is located in Grants Pass. Grants Pass lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the northeast of the Laurel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Laurel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 17 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Laurel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Deer Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Cemetery
  • Selma Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Selma Cemetery is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma Cemetery
  • Wilderville Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wilderville Cemetery is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderville Cemetery
  • Hartley Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • The Hartley Cemetery is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley Cemetery
  • Gotcher Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • The Gotcher Cemetery is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotcher Cemetery
  • Sparlin Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • The Sparlin Cemetery is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparlin Cemetery
  • Sloan Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan Cemetery
  • Ferrydale Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • The Ferrydale Cemetery is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrydale Cemetery
  • Steamboat Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Missouri Flat Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • The Missouri Flat Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri Flat Cemetery
  • Granite Hill Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • The Granite Hill Cemetery is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Hill Cemetery
  • Hawthorne Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Tokay Heights Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Tokay Heights Cemetery is located in Josephine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tokay Heights Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Memorial Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Josephine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Memorial Park
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Foots Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Foots Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foots Cemetery
    • Woodville Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Laurel Cemetery.

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

  • Cave Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Kerby
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Althouse ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Althouse is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Althouse
  • O'Brien
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Waldo ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Waldo is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
  • Selma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Brown City ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Brown City is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown City
  • Wilderville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Williams
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Murphy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • New Hope
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • New Hope is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
  • Redwood
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Redwood is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Provolt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Provolt is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provolt
    • Applegate
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Fruitdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Fruitdale is located in Josephine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
    • Grants Pass
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Copper ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Copper is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper
    • Merlin
      (26 miles [41.8 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 Laurel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Josephine County.

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

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 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 Laurel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Josephine 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 Laurel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1144863  (Laurel Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1144863 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: Josephine
      • Est. Elev: 426 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cave Junction
      • Location given for Laurel Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.1715025     Lon: -123.6359009
      • 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 Josephine, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Laurel 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.