RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Oregon >> Douglas County >> Lower Smith River CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Oregon

The Commemorative Quarter for Oregon





A visit to the Lower Smith River Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Lower Smith River Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lower Smith River Cemetery

Lat:   43.7860°   (43° 47' 9")

Lon:   -123.9346°   (-123° 56' 4")

The Lower Smith River Cemetery is located in Douglas County<2>.

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Roseburg. Roseburg lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<3> to the southeast of the Lower Smith River Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Lower Smith River Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fir Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fir Grove Cemetery
    • The Fir Grove Cemetery is located in Lane County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Lane County
  • Gardiner Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardiner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gardiner Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Scottsburg Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scottsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scottsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scottsburg Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Heceta Lodge #11 IOOF Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heceta Lodge #11 IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heceta Lodge #11 IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heceta Lodge #11 IOOF Cemetery is located in Lane County
  • Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Glenada Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
  • Drew Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Drew Cemetery is located in Lane County
  • Pacific Sunset Memorial Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pacific Sunset Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pacific Sunset Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pacific Sunset Memorial Park is located in Lane County
  • Spruce Point Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spruce Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spruce Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spruce Point Cemetery is located in Lane County
  • Haring Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haring Cemetery is located in Lane County
  • IOOF - Mapleton Lodge #3139 Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF - Mapleton Lodge #3139 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF - Mapleton Lodge #3139 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF - Mapleton Lodge #3139 Cemetery is located in Lane County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Brown Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Templeton Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Henderer Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Alma Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alma Cemetery
      • The Alma Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Coos County
      • The Lakeside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Skeich Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39027 <5>
    • Linslaw Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linslaw Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linslaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linslaw Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Gunter Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Wells Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Elkton Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkton Cemetery is located in Douglas County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Lower Smith River Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Lower Smith River Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Gardiner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Reedsport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsport
    • Reedsport is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsport <6>
  • Scottsburg ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Dunes City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunes City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunes City
    • Dunes City is located in Lane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
  • Westlake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Umpqua City ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Umpqua City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umpqua City
    • Umpqua City is located in Douglas County
  • Winchester Bay
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Bay
    • Winchester Bay is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester Bay <6>
  • Point Terrace
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Point Terrace. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Terrace
    • Point Terrace is located in Lane County
  • Florence
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mapleton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Lakeside
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
    • Lakeside is located in Coos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeside <6>
  • Swisshome
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Elkton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <6>
    • Saunders Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders Lake
      • Saunders Lake is located in Coos County
    • Deadwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Kellogg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kellogg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
      • Kellogg is located in Douglas County
    • Walton
      (24 miles [38.6 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 Lower Smith River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Douglas County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lower Smith River Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Florence
  • Reedsport
  • Scottsburg - Historic

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Lower Smith River Cemetery:

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 Lower Smith River Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1153673  (Lower Smith River Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1153673 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: North Fork
    • County: Douglas         Elev: 75
    • Location given for GNIS #1153673 (Lower Smith River Cemetery)

The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.or.us/

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

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 Douglas, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lower Smith River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7860, Longitude: -123.9346       In this case, the coordinates for the Lower Smith River Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 29 Apr 2025