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A visit to the Selma Cemetery ...


The location of the Selma Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Selma Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.2832°   (42° 16' 59")

Lon:   -123.6165°   (-123° 36' 59")

The Selma Cemetery is located in Josephine County<2>.

The county seat for Josephine County is located in Grants Pass. Grants Pass lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northeast of the Selma Cemetery .

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 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 Selma Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Josephine 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 Selma 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Selma Cemetery.

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

    • Selma
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Kerby
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Cave Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Junction
      • Cave Junction is located in Josephine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave Junction <4>
    • Wilderville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • New Hope
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Josephine County
    • O'Brien
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Waldo ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waldo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
      • Waldo is located in Josephine County
    • Murphy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Redwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Josephine County
    • Brown City ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown City
      • Brown City is located in Josephine County
    • Williams
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Fruitdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
      • Fruitdale is located in Josephine County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Grants Pass
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Provolt
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provolt
        • Provolt is located in Jackson County
      • Merlin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Galice
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galice
        • Galice is located in Josephine County
      • Applegate
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Three Pines
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Pines
        • Three Pines is located in Josephine County
      • Hugo
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
        • Hugo is located in Josephine County

    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 Selma Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Josephine County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Selma Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Deer Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Josephine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Creek Cemetery
    • Laurel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Cemetery is located in Josephine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Cemetery
    • Wilderville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilderville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilderville Cemetery is located in Josephine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilderville Cemetery
    • Sloan Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Josephine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
    • Ferrydale Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrydale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferrydale Cemetery is located in Josephine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrydale Cemetery
    • Hartley Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartley Cemetery is located in Josephine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartley Cemetery
    • Gotcher Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gotcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gotcher Cemetery is located in Josephine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gotcher Cemetery
    • Sparlin Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparlin Cemetery is located in Josephine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparlin Cemetery
    • Hawthorne Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawthorne Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Josephine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Granite Hill Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granite Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Granite Hill Cemetery is located in Josephine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granite Hill Cemetery
    • Tokay Heights Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tokay Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tokay Heights Cemetery is located in Josephine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tokay Heights Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Memorial Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Josephine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Missouri Flat Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Missouri Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Missouri Flat Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Missouri Flat Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Steamboat Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steamboat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steamboat Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steamboat Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39456 <7>
      • Foots Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foots Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foots Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foots Cemetery
      • Woodville Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
      • Oak Flats Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Flats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Flats Cemetery is located in Curry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Flats Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39220 <7>
      • Lower Wolf Creek Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Wolf Creek Cemetery
      • Placer Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Placer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Placer Cemetery is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Placer Cemetery

    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 Selma Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1154353  (Selma Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1154353 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: Selma
      • County: Josephine         Elev: 405
      • Location given for GNIS #1154353 (Selma Cemetery)

    The official website for Josephine County: www.co.josephine.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 Josephine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Selma Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2832, Longitude: -123.6165       In this case, the coordinates for the Selma Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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>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.




 

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