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A visit to the Meacham Cemetery ...


The location of the Meacham Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Meacham Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.5040°   (45° 30' 14")

Lon:   -118.4247°   (-118° 25' 28")

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

The county seat for Umatilla County is located in Pendleton. Pendleton lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Meacham Cemetery .

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 Meacham Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Umatilla County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Meacham Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Meacham Cemetery.

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

    • Meacham
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Cayuse
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Gibbon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
      • Gibbon is located in Umatilla County
    • Hilgard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilgard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilgard
      • Hilgard is located in Union County
    • Tutuilla
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tutuilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutuilla
      • Tutuilla is located in Umatilla County
    • Kirkpatrick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkpatrick
      • Kirkpatrick is located in Umatilla County
    • Mission
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
      • Mission is located in Umatilla County
    • Orodell ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orodell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orodell
      • Orodell is located in Union County
    • Bingham Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham Springs
      • Bingham Springs is located in Umatilla County
    • Starkey
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Adams
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Umatilla County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <4>
    • Riverside
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Umatilla County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pilot Rock
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • La Grande
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Summerville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Weston
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Umatilla County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
      • Island City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
        • Island City is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
      • Athena
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athena
        • Athena is located in Umatilla County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athena <4>
      • Conley
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conley
        • Conley is located in Union County
      • Imbler
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Pendleton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Elgin
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
        • Elgin is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,801 people
        • Former names for Elgin:
        • Fish Trap
        • Indian Valley
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <4>

    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 Meacham 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 Meacham Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Meacham Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Rugg Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rugg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rugg Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rugg Cemetery
    • Red Elk Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Elk Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Elk Cemetery
    • Homeli Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homeli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Homeli Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homeli Cemetery
    • St. Andrews Mission Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Mission Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Mission Cemetery
    • Hilgard Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilgard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilgard Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilgard Cemetery
    • Agency Indian Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agency Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Agency Indian Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agency Indian Cemetery
    • Tutuilla Presbyterian Indian Mission Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tutuilla Presbyterian Indian Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tutuilla Presbyterian Indian Mission Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tutuilla Presbyterian Indian Mission Cemetery
    • Old Agency Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Agency Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Agency Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Agency Cemetery
    • Starkey Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey Cemetery
    • Pond Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Pond Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • The Pond Cemetery has also been known as:
      • McKay Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pond Cemetery
    • Skyview Memorial Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skyview Memorial Park is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyview Memorial Park
    • Ackles Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ackles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ackles Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ackles Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Key Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Key Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
      • Pilot Rock Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilot Rock Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Rock Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Union County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillcrest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in La Grande.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Masonic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38904 <7>
      • Hillcrest East Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Olney Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Summerville - Imbler Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • The Summerville - Imbler Cemetery is located in Union County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Summerville - Imbler Cemetery is located between<8> the communities of Imbler and Summerville.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Summerville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerville - Imbler Cemetery
      • Hyatt Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hyatt Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyatt Cemetery
      • Weston Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weston Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weston Cemetery

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

    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 Meacham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1153253  (Meacham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1153253 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: Meacham
      • County: Umatilla         Elev: 1144
      • Location given for GNIS #1153253 (Meacham Cemetery)

    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 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Meacham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5040, Longitude: -118.4247       In this case, the coordinates for the Meacham Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.
    <8>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Imbler and Summerville. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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