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A visit to the Monument 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 Monument Cemetery ...

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

44.8207, -119.4247

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

The Monument Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Canyon City. Canyon City lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Monument Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Monument Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Monument Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cupper Canyon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
  • Dickerson Ranch Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Ritter Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ritter Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritter Cemetery
  • Haystack Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • The Haystack Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haystack Cemetery
  • Spray Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • The Spray Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray Cemetery
  • Fox Valley Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fox Valley Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Valley Cemetery
  • Long Creek Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • The Long Creek Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek Cemetery
  • Willow Creek Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • The Willow Creek Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Cemetery
  • Winlock Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • The Winlock Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winlock Cemetery
  • Dayville Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • The Dayville Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayville Cemetery
  • Aldrich Grave
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • The Aldrich Grave is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich Grave
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Cummings Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings Cemetery
    • Hardman Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hardman Cemetery is located in Morrow County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardman Cemetery
    • Lonerock Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lonerock Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonerock Cemetery
    • Rhea Creek Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • The Rhea Creek Cemetery is located in Morrow County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhea Creek Cemetery
    • Moon Creek Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • The Moon Creek Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Creek Cemetery
    • Richmond Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Cemetery
    • Foppiano Family Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Spanish Gulch Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Spanish Gulch Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Gulch Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Monument Cemetery.

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

  • Monument
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Hamilton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hamilton is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
  • Kimberly
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Ritter
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Long Creek
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Fox
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Spray
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Heck and Gone ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Heck and Gone is located in Morrow County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heck and Gone
  • Winlock
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Winlock is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winlock
  • Dayville
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Dale
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hardman
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hardman is located in Morrow County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardman
    • Hardman has also been known as:
    • Dairyville
    • Dogtown
    • Raw Dog
    • Yaller Dog
  • Richmond ‑ Historic
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Richmond is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
  • Lonerock
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lonerock is located in Gilliam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonerock
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people

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 Monument Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Monument Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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 Monument Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1152905  (Monument Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1152905 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: Grant
      • Est. Elev: 617 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Monument
      • Location given for Monument Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.8207028     Lon: -119.424712
      • 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 Grant, 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- Monument 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.