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A visit to the Rhea Creek 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 Rhea Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rhea Creek 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 Rhea Creek Cemetery

Lat:   45.2218°   (45° 13' 18")

Lon:   -119.5422°   (-119° 32' 31")

The Rhea Creek Cemetery is located in Morrow County<2>.

The county seat for Morrow County is located in Heppner. Heppner lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Rhea Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Rhea Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hardman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardman Cemetery is located in Morrow County
  • Heppner Masonic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heppner Masonic Cemetery
    • The Heppner Masonic Cemetery is located in Morrow County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Heppner Masonic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Heppner.
    • The Heppner Masonic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Masonic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39092 <5>
  • Hardman IOOF Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardman IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardman IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardman IOOF Cemetery is located in Morrow County
  • Junkins Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Junkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Junkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Junkins Cemetery is located in Morrow County
  • Lexington Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lexington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lexington Cemetery is located in Morrow County
  • Valby Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valby Cemetery is located in Morrow County
  • Gooseberry Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooseberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gooseberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gooseberry Cemetery is located in Morrow County
  • Lonerock Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lonerock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lonerock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lonerock Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
  • Pleasant Point Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Point Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Point Cemetery is located in Morrow County
  • Patterson Grave
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patterson Grave is located in Umatilla County
  • Gurdane Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gurdane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gurdane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gurdane Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
  • Petteys Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petteys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petteys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Petteys Cemetery is located in Morrow County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Highview Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highview Cemetery is located in Morrow County
    • Lost Valley Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lost Valley Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
    • Sand Hollow Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hollow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hollow Cemetery is located in Morrow County
    • Haystack Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haystack Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haystack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haystack Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
    • Papersack Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Papersack Cemetery
      • The Papersack Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
    • Cupper Canyon Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cupper Canyon Cemetery
      • The Cupper Canyon Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Winlock Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winlock Cemetery
      • The Winlock Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Darr Grave
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darr Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darr Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darr Grave is located in Umatilla County
    • Vinson Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vinson Cemetery is located in Umatilla County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Rhea Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Hardman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardman
    • Hardman is located in Morrow County
    • Hardman has also been known as:
    • Dairyville
    • Dogtown
    • Raw Dog
    • Yaller Dog
  • Heppner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Heck and Gone ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heck and Gone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heck and Gone
    • Heck and Gone is located in Morrow County
  • Eightmile
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eightmile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eightmile
    • Eightmile is located in Morrow County
  • Lexington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Gooseberry
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gooseberry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooseberry
    • Gooseberry is located in Morrow County
  • Lonerock
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonerock
    • Lonerock is located in Gilliam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
  • Ione
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Pine City
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
    • Pine City is located in Morrow County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Winlock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winlock
      • Winlock is located in Wheeler County
    • Alpine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alpine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Morrow County
    • Monument
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Kinzua ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinzua
      • Kinzua is located in Wheeler County
    • Spray
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ritter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ritter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritter
      • Ritter is located in Grant County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ritter <6>

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 Rhea Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morrow County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Heppner
  • Ione
    • Ione lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Rhea Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ione.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ione
  • Lexington
  • Spray
    • Spray lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Rhea Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Spray.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Rhea Creek 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 Rhea Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1125964  (Rhea Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1125964 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: Balm Canyon
    • County: Morrow         Elev: 830
    • Location given for GNIS #1125964 (Rhea Creek Cemetery)

The official website for Morrow County: www.morrowcountyoregon.com/

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 Morrow, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rhea Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.2218, Longitude: -119.5422       In this case, the coordinates for the Rhea Creek 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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