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A visit to the Silvies Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

44.0254, -118.9244

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Silvies Cemetery.

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.<4>

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)
    • The Southworth Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southworth Cemetery
  • Muller Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Muller Cemetery is located in Harney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muller Cemetery
  • Izee Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • The Izee Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Izee Cemetery
  • Boot Hill Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • The Boot Hill Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boot Hill Cemetery
  • Canyon City Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • The Canyon City Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon City Cemetery
  • St. Andrews Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrews Cemetery
  • Harney Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • The Harney Cemetery is located in Harney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney Cemetery
  • Rest Lawn Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • The Rest Lawn Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Lawn Cemetery
  • Ingle Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • The Ingle Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingle Cemetery
  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher Cemetery
  • Hester A. Lemons Grave
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hester A. Lemons Grave is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester A. Lemons Grave
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hester A. Lemons Grave is located outside and to the west of Mount Vernon.
  • Paiute Cemetery II
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • The Paiute Cemetery II is located in Harney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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 Paiute Cemetery
  • Drewsey Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Drewsey Cemetery is located in Harney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewsey Cemetery

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

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)
  • Canyon City
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • 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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #1156979 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Grant
      • Est. Elev: 1432 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Silvies
      • Location given for Silvies Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.0254304     Lon: -118.9243869
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Silvies Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.