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A visit to the Powell 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 Powell Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Powell Cemetery (FG ID #39306).

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 Powell Cemetery ...

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

44.4740, -123.3948

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Powell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

The Powell Cemetery is located in Benton County<3>.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Corvallis. Corvallis lies just to the northeast of the Powell Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Powell Cemetery.

Name Variations for Powell 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.

Powell Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Homeplace 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 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Powell Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Henderson Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Henderson Family Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Family Cemetery
    • The Henderson Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Henderson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1994689 <1>
  • Emerich Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Emerich Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerich Cemetery
    • The Emerich Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Emerick Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2250107 <1>
  • Oakridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the southwest of Flynn.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39301 <1>
  • Mt. Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Union Cemetery
    • The Mt. Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mountain View Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39173 <1>
  • Irwin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • McBee Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The McBee Family Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBee Family Cemetery
    • The McBee Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • McBee Burial Site
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2245354 <1>
  • Winkle Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Winkle Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkle Cemetery
    • The Winkle Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Small Butte Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39572 <1>
  • Butte Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Islamic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Reeves Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves Cemetery
    • The Reeves Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Edwards Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39328 <1>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Oscar Dow Burial Site
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Lawn Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oak Lawn Memorial Park is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Lawn Memorial Park is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the south of Corvallis.
      • The Oak Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Benton Cemetery
      • Oaklawn Memorial Park
      • Oaklawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39223 <1>
    • Wren Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bellfountain Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Crystal Lake Masonic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Crystal Lake Masonic Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake Masonic Cemetery
      • The Crystal Lake Masonic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crystal Lake Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38691 <1>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Blodgett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson Cemetery
      • The Davidson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Peak Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38699 <1>
    • Alpine Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Alpine Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Cemetery
      • The Alpine Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Goodman Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38532 <1>
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
      • The IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #835122 <1>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Powell Cemetery.

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

  • Philomath
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Flynn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Flynn is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynn
  • Jennyopolis ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jennyopolis is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennyopolis
  • Wren
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Wren is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
  • Corvallis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bellfountain Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Oakville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Oakville is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
  • Blodgett
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Alsea
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Monroe
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lewisburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lewisburg is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
  • Shedd
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Tangent
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Summit
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Summit is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Halsey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Boston ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Boston is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston has also been known as:
      • Boston Mills
    • Kings Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Adair Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Adair Village is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
    • Harrisburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Albany
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • North Albany
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • North Albany is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Albany
    • Wellsdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Wellsdale is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsdale
    • Junction City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Airlie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Airlie is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airlie

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 Powell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Powell 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 professional and volunteer 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 Powell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Benton 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 Powell Cemetery:

    Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #39306

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1153530  (Powell Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1153530 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: Benton
      • Est. Elev: 162 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Flat Mountain
      • Location given for Powell Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.4740102     Lon: -123.3948238
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Powell Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.