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A visit to the Silvies Cemetery ...


The location of the Silvies 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 Silvies Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.0254°   (44° 1' 31")

Lon:   -118.9244°   (-118° 55' 27")

The Silvies Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Canyon City. Canyon City lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the north of the Silvies Cemetery .

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 Silvies Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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 Silvies 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 4 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Silvies Cemetery.

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

    • Seneca
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
      • Seneca is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <4>
    • Canyon City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon City
      • Canyon City is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyon City <4>
    • John Day
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Mount Vernon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)

    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 Silvies Cemetery. The following communities are located in Grant County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 14 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Silvies Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Southworth Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southworth Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southworth Cemetery
    • Muller Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Muller Cemetery is located in Harney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muller Cemetery
    • Izee Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Izee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Izee Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Izee Cemetery
    • Boot Hill Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boot Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boot Hill Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boot Hill Cemetery
    • Canyon City Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canyon City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canyon City Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canyon City Cemetery
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Harney Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harney Cemetery is located in Harney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harney Cemetery
    • Rest Lawn Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Ingle Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingle Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingle Cemetery
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Hester A. Lemons Grave
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hester A. Lemons Grave is located in Grant County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hester A. Lemons Grave is located outside and to the west of Mount Vernon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester A. Lemons Grave
    • Paiute Cemetery II
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paiute Cemetery II have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paiute Cemetery II is located in Harney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paiute Cemetery II
    • Paiute Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • The Paiute Cemetery is located in Harney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paiute Cemetery
    • Drewsey Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drewsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drewsey Cemetery is located in Harney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drewsey 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 Silvies Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1156979  (Silvies Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1156979 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: Silvies
      • County: Grant         Elev: 1432
      • Location given for GNIS #1156979 (Silvies Cemetery)

    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 Grant, 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 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 Silvies Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0254, Longitude: -118.9244       In this case, the coordinates for the Silvies 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>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.




 

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