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A visit to the MacLaren 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 MacLaren Cemetery ...

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

45.1540, -122.8137

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

The MacLaren Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Salem. Salem lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southwest of the MacLaren Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the MacLaren Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the MacLaren Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Hubbard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Cemetery
  • Belle Passi Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Zion Mennonite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Clackamas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mennonite Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Blosser / Amish / Erb / Miller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Gleason / Whiskey Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gleason / Whiskey Hill Cemetery is located in Clackamas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason / Whiskey Hill Cemetery
    • The Gleason / Whiskey Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gleason Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38828 <5>
  • Gervaos Pioneer Masonic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Essen Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Essen Family Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essen Family Cemetery
    • Mt. Angel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Angel Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Angel Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Mount Angel.
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Angel Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39165 <5>
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Aurora Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Aurora Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Cemetery
      • The Aurora Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Aurora Community Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38555 <5>
    • Champoeg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Champoeg Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champoeg Cemetery
    • St. Louis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The St. Louis Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Louis Cemetery
    • Benedictine Sister of Mt. Anglel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Benedictine Sister of Mt. Anglel Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedictine Sister of Mt. Anglel Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Benedictine Sister of Mt. Anglel Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Mount Angel.
      • The Benedictine Sister of Mt. Anglel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Queen of Angels Monastery Cemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
    • Mt. Angel Abbey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Gribble Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gribble Cemetery is located in Clackamas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gribble Cemetery
      • The Gribble Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gribble Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38851 <5>
    • Marks Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Zoar Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Zoar Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clackamas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Zoar Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Norwegian Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39215 <5>
    • Aurora IOOF Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Irvin Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Irvin Pioneer Cemetery is located in Clackamas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvin Pioneer Cemetery
      • The Irvin Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Irvin Cemetery
      • Irwin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38975 <5>
    • Old Colony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Colony Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Colony Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the MacLaren Cemetery.

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

  • Woodburn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Hubbard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • McKee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • McKee is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
  • Donald
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Gervais
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Mount Angel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Needy ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Needy is located in Clackamas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needy
  • Aurora
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Downs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Downs is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
  • Champoeg ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Champoeg is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champoeg
  • Butteville Station ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Butteville Station is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butteville Station
  • Butteville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Butteville is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butteville
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Macksburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Macksburg is located in Clackamas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macksburg
    • Barlow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Barlow is located in Clackamas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Saint Paul
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Canby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Canby is located in Clackamas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <6>
    • Brooks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Silverton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Scotts Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Liberal is located in Clackamas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberal
    • Wilsonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Labish Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Labish Village is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labish Village
    • Mulino
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Newberg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Dundee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

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 MacLaren Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 MacLaren Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 MacLaren Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1163543  (MacLaren Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1163543 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: Marion
      • Est. Elev: 48 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Woodburn
      • Location given for MacLaren Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.1540091     Lon: -122.8137048
      • 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 Marion, 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- MacLaren 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.