A visit to the Michigan Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Michigan Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Michigan Cemetery (FG ID #39134)
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 Michigan Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Michigan Cemetery
Lat: 45.3146° (45° 18' 52")
Lon: -120.8299° (-120° 49' 47")
The Michigan Cemetery is located in Sherman County<2>.
The county seat for Sherman County is located in Moro. Moro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Michigan Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Michigan Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Michigan Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- IOOF Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Kent IOOF Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Buzan Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Warner Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Warner Cemetery is located in Wasco County
- Wilcox Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Moro Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Rose Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bakeoven Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakeoven Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakeoven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bakeoven Cemetery is located in Wasco County
- Daugherty Family Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Rice Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rice Cemetery is located in Wasco County
- De Moss Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- IOOF Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The IOOF Cemetery is located in Wasco County
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Catholic Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Catholic Cemetery is located in Wasco County
- IOOF Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The IOOF Cemetery is located in Wasco County
- Henderson Pioneer Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Pioneer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Henderson Pioneer Cemetery is located in Wasco County
- Kingsley Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kingsley Cemetery is located in Wasco County
- Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Eightmile Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eightmile Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eightmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eightmile Cemetery is located in Wasco County
- Criterion Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Criterion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Criterion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Criterion Cemetery is located in Wasco County
- Sun Rise Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Wasco Methodist Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Michigan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Michigan Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Grass Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Rosebush ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Kent
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Moro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Nansene
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nansene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nansene
- Nansene is located in Wasco County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nansene
- From the Michigan Cemetery to Nansene
- Gordon ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gordon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
- Gordon is located in Sherman County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gordon
- From the Michigan Cemetery to Gordon
- Maupin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maupin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maupin
- Maupin is located in Wasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maupin <6>
- Monkland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- De Moss Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rice ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Tygh Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Boyd ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Dufur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Kingsley ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Wasco
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wasco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasco
- Wasco is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wasco <6>
- Shaniko
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Klondike
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Friend ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Wamic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wamic have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamic
- Wamic is located in Wasco County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wamic <6>
- Fairbanks
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
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 Michigan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sherman County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Michigan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Dufur
- Grass Valley
- Maupin
- Moro
- Moro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Michigan Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Moro.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
- Shaniko
- Tygh Valley
- Wasco
- Wasco lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Michigan Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wasco.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasco
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Michigan Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Oregon:
- Pages specific to Sherman 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 Michigan Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Michigan Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1124082 (Michigan Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1124082 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: Grass Valley
- County: Sherman Elev: 733
- Location given for GNIS #1124082 (Michigan Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #39134
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sherman County: www.sherman-county.com/
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 Sherman, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Michigan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3146, Longitude: -120.8299 |
<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. |