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A visit to the Raffety Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Raffety Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.6332°   (45° 37' 59")

Lon:   -123.0457°   (-123° 2' 44")

The Raffety Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Raffety Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Raffety Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Arcade Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arcade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arcade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arcade Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Union Point Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Point Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Francis Catholic Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • The St. Francis Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Francis Cemetery
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Shadybrook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadybrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadybrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shadybrook Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Old Scotch Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scotch Church Cemetery
    • The Old Scotch Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • The Old Scotch Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Tualatin Plains Cemetery
  • Visitation Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Visitation Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Visitation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Visitation Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Helvetia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helvetia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helvetia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Helvetia Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Buxton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buxton Cemetery
    • The Buxton Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Purdin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purdin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purdin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purdin Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Cornelius Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Methodist Cemetery
      • The Cornelius Methodist Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The Cornelius Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Emanuel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188456 <5>
    • Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cornelius Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38681 <5>
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Fir Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fir Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fir Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fir Lawn Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • West Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Hayward Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayward Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Mountain View Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Forest View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest View Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery is located in Washington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Raffety Cemetery.

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

  • Mountaindale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountaindale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountaindale
    • Mountaindale is located in Washington County
  • Christie ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christie
    • Christie is located in Washington County
    • Christie has also been known as:
    • Carstens
  • Banks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
    • Banks is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,034 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <7>
  • North Plains
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Plains
    • North Plains is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,194 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Plains <7>
  • Kansas City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
    • Kansas City is located in Washington County
  • Manning
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Cornelius
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Gales Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Watts
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts
    • Watts is located in Washington County
  • Forest Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • West Union
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
    • West Union is located in Washington County
  • Buxton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hillsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Rockcreek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockcreek
      • Rockcreek is located in Washington County
    • Burlington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Multnomah County
    • Dilley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilley
      • Dilley is located in Washington County
    • Blooming
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming
      • Blooming is located in Washington County
    • Oak Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills
      • Oak Hills is located in Washington County
    • Bethany
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Washington County
    • Scappoose
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Tobias
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobias
      • Tobias is located in Washington County
    • Aloha
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aloha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloha
      • Aloha is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aloha <7>
    • Farmington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Washington County
    • Marlene Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlene Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlene Village
      • Marlene Village is located in Washington County
    • Cedar Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mill
      • Cedar Mill is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Mill <7>
    • Timber
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Raffety Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Raffety Cemetery:

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 Raffety Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1125772  (Raffety Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1125772 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: Meacham Corner
    • County: Washington         Elev: 100
    • Location given for GNIS #1125772 (Raffety Cemetery)

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

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 Washington, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Raffety Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.6332, Longitude: -123.0457       In this case, the coordinates for the Raffety Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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