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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Prairie Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Prairie Cemetery (FG ID #39309)

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 Prairie Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   46.1738°   (46° 10' 25")

Lon:   -123.5839°   (-123° 35' 2")

The Prairie Cemetery is located in Clatsop County<2>.

The county seat for Clatsop County is located in Astoria. Astoria lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Prairie Cemetery .

Establishment of the Prairie Cemetery ...

The Prairie Cemetery was established in 1878.

Name Variations for Prairie 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.

Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Knappa Prairie 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.

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 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 Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Clatsop 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 Prairie Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • Brownsmead
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsmead
      • Brownsmead is located in Clatsop County
    • Svensen Junction
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svensen Junction
      • Svensen Junction is located in Clatsop County
    • Dahlia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlia
      • Dahlia is located in Wahkiakum County (WA)
    • Clifton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Clatsop County
    • Brookfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Wahkiakum County (WA)
    • Altoona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
      • Altoona is located in Wahkiakum County (WA)
    • Cathlamet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Skamokawa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Tongue Point Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tongue Point Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tongue Point Village
      • Tongue Point Village is located in Clatsop County
    • Westport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • East Cathlamet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cathlamet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cathlamet
      • East Cathlamet is located in Wahkiakum County (WA)
    • Rosburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Astoria
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Grays River
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jeffers Garden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffers Garden
        • Jeffers Garden is located in Clatsop County
      • Knappton ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knappton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knappton
        • Knappton is located in Pacific County (WA)
      • Megler
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megler
        • Megler is located in Pacific County (WA)
      • Jewell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
        • Jewell is located in Clatsop County
      • Fishhawk ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishhawk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishhawk
        • Fishhawk is located in Columbia County
      • Warrenton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
        • Warrenton is located in Clatsop County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,739 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <5>

    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 Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clatsop County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Prairie Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Maplewood Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Clatsop County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39081 <1>
    • Svensen Pioneer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Svensen Pioneer Cemetery is located in Clatsop County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Svensen Pioneer Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Svensen Junction.
      • The Svensen Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Svensen Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Svensen Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38789 <1>
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Wahkiakum County (WA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Clatsop County
      • The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crestview Greenwood Cemetery
      • Green Wood Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38848 <1>
    • Westport Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Wahkiakum County (WA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Fern Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Clatsop County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Astoria Pioneer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Astoria Pioneer Cemetery is located in Clatsop County
      • The Astoria Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hillside Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Astoria Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39278 <1>
    • Lewis & Clark Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Salmon Creek Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Salmon Creek Cemetery is located in Wahkiakum County (WA)
      • The Salmon Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Salmon Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salmon Creek Cemetery
    • Paceful Hill Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paceful Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paceful Hill Cemetery is located in Pacific County (WA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paceful Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ocean View Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Clatsop Plains Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jewell Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Fishhawk Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Warrenton Pauper Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Warrenton Pauper Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Warrenton Pauper Cemetery is located in Clatsop County
        • The Warrenton Pauper Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Clatsop County Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrenton Pauper Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2271005 <1>
      • Grasseth Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grasseth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grasseth Cemetery is located in Wahkiakum County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grasseth Cemetery
      • Ft. Stevens Post Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Murray Hill Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Oak Point Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)

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

    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 Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1135167  (Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1135167 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: Knappa
      • County: Clatsop         Elev: 51
      • Location given for GNIS #1135167 (Prairie Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #39309

    The official website for Clatsop County: www.co.clatsop.or.us/

    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 Clatsop, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1738, Longitude: -123.5839    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <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.




 

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