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A visit to the Southworth 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 Southworth Cemetery ...

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

44.1885, -118.9872

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

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

The county seat for Grant County is located in Canyon City. Canyon City lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Southworth Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Southworth Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 15 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Southworth Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hankins Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Hankins Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hankins Cemetery
  • Silvies Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Silvies Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvies Cemetery
  • Boot Hill Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 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
    (14 miles [22.5 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
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrews Cemetery
  • Ingle Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Ingle Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingle Cemetery
  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher Cemetery
  • Rest Lawn Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Rest Lawn Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Lawn Cemetery
  • Hester A. Lemons Grave
    (18 miles [29 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.
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Moon Creek Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Moon Creek Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Creek Cemetery
    • Izee Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Izee Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Izee Cemetery
    • Prairie City Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • The Prairie City Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City Cemetery
    • McHaley Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • The McHaley Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHaley Cemetery
    • Cummings Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings Cemetery
    • Aldrich Grave
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Aldrich Grave is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich Grave

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 5 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Southworth Cemetery.

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

  • Seneca
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Canyon City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • John Day
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Mount Vernon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Prairie City
    (23 miles [37 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 Southworth Cemetery. The following communities are located in Grant County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Southworth 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 helpful 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 Southworth Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Grant County:
  • 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 Southworth Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1133915  (Southworth Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1133915 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: 1442 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Seneca
      • Location given for Southworth Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.1884875     Lon: -118.9871716
      • 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 '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- Southworth 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.