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A visit to the Salt 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 Salt Creek Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.9857°   (44° 59' 8")

Lon:   -123.3473°   (-123° 20' 50")

The Salt Creek Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Dallas. Dallas lies just to the south southeast of the Salt Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Salt Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Polk County
  • Fast Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fast Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fast Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fast Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Pleasant Hill Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Pioneer Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Hill Pioneer Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Pleasant Hill Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39294 <5>
  • Blair Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Blair Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Blair Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2253777 <5>
  • Dallas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dallas Cemetery
    • The Dallas Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Dallas Cemetery has also been known as:
    • IOOF Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #246163 <5>
  • Etna Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Etna Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Harmony Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Baptist Cemetery
    • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2135225 <5>
  • Schrag Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schrag Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schrag Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schrag Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Embree Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Embree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Embree Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Ball Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Greencrest Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greencrest Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greencrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greencrest Memorial Park is located in Yamhill County
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • The Mennonite Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sheridan Mennonite Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39128 <5>
    • Falls City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falls City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falls City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Falls City Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Brigittine Monastery Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Deer Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
    • Willamina Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willamina Cemetery
      • The Willamina Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Willamina Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Willamina.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39563 <5>
    • Falls City Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falls City Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falls City Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Falls City Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Hubbard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Hart Riggs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Riggs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Riggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hart Riggs Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • United Brethren Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Yamhill County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Salt Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Dolph Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dolph Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph Corner
    • Dolph Corner is located in Polk County
  • Ellendale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
    • Ellendale is located in Polk County
  • Dallas
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Smithfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Polk County
  • Buell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buell
    • Buell is located in Polk County
  • Rickreall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Crowley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crowley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
    • Crowley is located in Polk County
  • Sheridan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Falls City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Bridgeport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Polk County
  • Bellevue
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Bellevue is located in Yamhill County
  • Willamina
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Zena
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zena
      • Zena is located in Polk County
    • Monmouth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Eola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
      • Eola is located in Polk County
    • Amity
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Yamhill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amity <7>
    • Independence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lewisville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lewisville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Polk County
    • Salemtowne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemtowne
      • Salemtowne is located in Polk County
    • Lincoln
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Polk County
    • Whiteson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whiteson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteson
      • Whiteson is located in Yamhill County
    • Grand Ronde
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Hopewell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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 Salt Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Salt 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 Salt Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1163255  (Salt Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1163255 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: Dallas
    • County: Polk         Elev: 83
    • Location given for GNIS #1163255 (Salt Creek Cemetery)

The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 Polk, 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 Salt Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9857, Longitude: -123.3473       In this case, the coordinates for the Salt 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>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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