A visit to the Sparta Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Sparta Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Sparta Cemetery (FG ID #39446)

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 Sparta Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.8716°   (44° 52' 17")

Lon:   -117.3269°   (-117° 19' 36")

The Sparta Cemetery is located in Baker County<2>.

The county seat for Baker County is located in Baker City. Baker City lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Sparta Cemetery .

Establishment of the Sparta Cemetery ...

The Sparta Cemetery was established in 1870.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 17 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Sparta Cemetery.<4>

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

• Goose Creek Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goose Creek Cemetery
  • The Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Baker County
  • The Goose Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Keating Cemetery
  • Lower Powder Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Goose Creek Cemetery
  • From the Sparta Cemetery to the Goose Creek Cemetery
• Love Family Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Family Cemetery
  • The Love Family Cemetery is located in Baker County
  • The Love Family Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Love Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39067 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Love Family Cemetery
  • From the Sparta Cemetery to the Love Family Cemetery
• Pine Haven Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Haven Cemetery
  • The Pine Haven Cemetery is located in Baker County
  • The Pine Haven Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Pine Creek Cemetery
  • Pine Valley Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39273 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Pine Haven Cemetery
  • From the Sparta Cemetery to the Pine Haven Cemetery
• Eagle Valley Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Valley Cemetery
  • The Eagle Valley Cemetery is located in Baker County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38729 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Eagle Valley Cemetery
  • From the Sparta Cemetery to the Eagle Valley Cemetery
• Dunham Wright Cemetery
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunham Wright Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dunham Wright Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Dunham Wright Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2557785 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Dunham Wright Cemetery
  • From the Sparta Cemetery to the Dunham Wright Cemetery
• Big Creek Cemetery
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Big Creek Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Baker County
  • The Big Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Beagle Creek Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2191042 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Big Creek Cemetery
  • From the Sparta Cemetery to the Big Creek Cemetery
• Durkee Cemetery
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durkee Cemetery
  • The Durkee Cemetery is located in Baker County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2130638 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Durkee Cemetery
  • From the Sparta Cemetery to the Durkee Cemetery
• Pioneer Cemetery In The Park
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery In The Park
  • The Pioneer Cemetery In The Park is located in Union County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery In The Park is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Union.
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Pioneer Cemetery In The Park
  • From the Sparta Cemetery to the Pioneer Cemetery In The Park
• Pleasant Valley Cemetery
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
  • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Baker County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Baker City.
  • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Alder Creek Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252750 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
  • From the Sparta Cemetery to the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
• Baker City Chinese Cemetery
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker City Chinese Cemetery
  • The Baker City Chinese Cemetery is located in Baker County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baker City Chinese Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Baker City.
  • The Baker City Chinese Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Chinese Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2156345 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Baker City Chinese Cemetery
  • From the Sparta Cemetery to the Baker City Chinese Cemetery
• Copperfield - Homestead Cemetery
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copperfield - Homestead Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Copperfield - Homestead Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Copperfield - Homestead Cemetery is located in Baker County
  • The Copperfield - Homestead Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Homestead Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38680 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Copperfield - Homestead Cemetery
  • From the Sparta Cemetery to the Copperfield - Homestead Cemetery
• St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery is located in Baker County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252753 <1>
• Continue List   (5 more) ...
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Baker County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39167 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • From the Sparta Cemetery to the Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Hibbard Creek Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hibbard Creek Cemetery
    • The Hibbard Creek Cemetery is located in Baker County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hibbard Creek Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Weatherby.
    • The Hibbard Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hibbard Creek Pioneer Cemetery
    • Home Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2171605 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Hibbard Creek Cemetery
    • From the Sparta Cemetery to the Hibbard Creek Cemetery
  • Rye Valley Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rye Valley Cemetery
    • The Rye Valley Cemetery is located in Baker County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rye Valley Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Rye Valley.
    • The Rye Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rye Valley Road Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39369 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Rye Valley Cemetery
    • From the Sparta Cemetery to the Rye Valley Cemetery
  • Haines Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haines Cemetery
    • The Haines Cemetery is located in Baker County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1965564 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Haines Cemetery
    • From the Sparta Cemetery to the Haines Cemetery
  • Lime - Dixie Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lime - Dixie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lime - Dixie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lime - Dixie Cemetery is located in Baker County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39044 <1>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Sparta Cemetery.

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

• Sparta ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
  • Sparta is located in Baker County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Sparta
  • From the Sparta Cemetery to Sparta
• New Bridge
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bridge
  • New Bridge is located in Baker County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to New Bridge
  • From the Sparta Cemetery to New Bridge
• Jimtown
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
  • Jimtown is located in Baker County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Jimtown
  • From the Sparta Cemetery to Jimtown
• Richland
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
  • Richland is located in Baker County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <7>
• Halfway
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
  • Halfway is located in Baker County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halfway <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Halfway
  • From the Sparta Cemetery to Halfway
• Cornucopia ‑ Historic
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornucopia
  • Cornucopia is located in Baker County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Cornucopia
  • From the Sparta Cemetery to Cornucopia
• Keating
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keating
  • Keating is located in Baker County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Keating
  • From the Sparta Cemetery to Keating
• Robinette ‑ Historic
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Robinette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinette
  • Robinette is located in Baker County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Robinette
  • From the Sparta Cemetery to Robinette
• Medical Springs
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medical Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medical Springs
  • Medical Springs is located in Union County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Medical Springs
  • From the Sparta Cemetery to Medical Springs
• Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • Durkee
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durkee
    • Durkee is located in Baker County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durkee <7>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Durkee
    • From the Sparta Cemetery to Durkee
  • Oxbow
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
    • Oxbow is located in Baker County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxbow <7>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oxbow
    • From the Sparta Cemetery to Oxbow
  • Baker City
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker City
    • Baker City is located in Baker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
    • Baker City has also been known as:
    • Baker
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker City <7>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Baker City
    • From the Sparta Cemetery to Baker City
  • Weatherby
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby
    • Weatherby is located in Baker County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Weatherby
    • From the Sparta Cemetery to Weatherby
  • Homestead ‑ Historic
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
    • Homestead is located in Baker County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Homestead
    • From the Sparta Cemetery to Homestead
  • Rye Valley
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye Valley
    • Rye Valley is located in Baker County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rye Valley
    • From the Sparta Cemetery to Rye Valley

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 Sparta Cemetery. The following communities are located in Baker County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Baker City
  • Baker City lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Sparta Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Baker City.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker City
• Halfway
  • Halfway lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Sparta Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Halfway.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
• Richland
  • Richland lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Sparta Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Richland.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland

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 Sparta Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Baker County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Union County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Sparta Cemetery (FG ID #39446)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Oregon
  • Cemeteries of Baker County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Oregon
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Oregon
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Oregon
  • Cemeteries of Baker
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Sparta Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Sparta Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1116462  (Sparta Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1116462 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: Sparta
  • County: Baker         Elev: 1269
  • Location given for GNIS #1116462 (Sparta Cemetery)
• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #39446

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Baker County: www.bakercounty.org/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/