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A visit to the Old Chief Joseph Gravesite ...

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 Old Chief Joseph Gravesite ...

The Old Chief Joseph Gravesite is located in Wallowa County<1>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

We've listed the following cemeteries alphabetically:

  • Alder Slope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Alder Slope Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Slope Cemetery
  • Bramlet Memorial Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Copperfield - Homestead Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cove Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • The Cove Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Cemetery
  • Dunham Wright Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Enterprise Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise Cemetery
  • Imnaha Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • The Imnaha Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imnaha Cemetery
  • Joseph Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Joseph Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Cemetery
  • Lostine Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lostine Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lostine Cemetery
  • Park Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The Park Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery In The Park
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery In The Park is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery In The Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery In The Park is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Union.
  • Prairie Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Prairie Creek Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek Cemetery
  • Wallowa Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wallowa Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallowa Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Old Chief Joseph Gravesite.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically:

  • Cornucopia ‑ Historic
    • Cornucopia is located in Baker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornucopia
  • Cove
  • Enterprise
  • Evans
    • Evans is located in Wallowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
  • Homestead ‑ Historic
    • Homestead is located in Baker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
  • Imnaha
  • Jimtown
    • Jimtown is located in Baker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
  • Joseph
  • Lostine
  • Medical Springs
    • Medical Springs is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medical Springs
  • Wallowa

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 Old Chief Joseph Gravesite. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wallowa County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Chief Joseph Gravesite.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Old Chief Joseph Gravesite:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Wallowa 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 Old Chief Joseph Gravesite:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1139636  (Old Chief Joseph Gravesite)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1139636 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: Wallowa
      • Est. Elev: 1355 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Joseph

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Wallowa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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.
    <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- Old Chief Joseph Gravesite) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.