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A visit to the Pond 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 Pond Cemetery ...

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

45.5775, -118.7834

The Pond Cemetery is located in Umatilla County<1>.

The county seat for Umatilla County is located in Pendleton. Pendleton lies just to the north of the Pond Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pond Cemetery.

Name Variations for Pond Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Pond Cemetery has also been known as:

  • McKay Creek Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> of the Pond Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Tutuilla Presbyterian Indian Mission Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Olney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Old Agency Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Agency Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Agency Cemetery
  • Pilot Rock Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Pilot Rock Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Rock Cemetery
  • St. Andrews Mission Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Agency Indian Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Agency Indian Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency Indian Cemetery
  • Despain Gulch Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Despain Gulch Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despain Gulch Cemetery
  • Homeli Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Homeli Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeli Cemetery
  • Warner Family Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Finland Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Finland Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finland Cemetery
  • German Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The German Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
  • Vinson Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Vinson Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Greasewood Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Nolin Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Nolin Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolin Cemetery
    • Meacham Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Meacham Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meacham Cemetery
    • Red Elk Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Red Elk Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Elk Cemetery
    • Darr Grave
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • The Darr Grave is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darr Grave
    • Helix Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • The Helix Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helix Cemetery
    • Holdman Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • The Holdman Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdman Cemetery
    • Athena Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Athena Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athena Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Pond Cemetery.

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

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 Pond Cemetery. The following communities are located in Umatilla County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pond 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 Pond Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Umatilla 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 Pond Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1123977  (McKay Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1123977 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: Umatilla
      • Est. Elev: 412 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: McKay Reservoir
      • Location given for McKay Creek Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.5773521     Lon: -118.783039
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Pond Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.