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. 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 Sparta Cemetery ...

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

44.8716, -117.3269

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
- The Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek Cemetery
- 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)
- The Love Family Cemetery is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Family Cemetery
- 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)
- The Pine Haven Cemetery is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Haven Cemetery
- 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)
- The Eagle Valley Cemetery is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Valley Cemetery
- 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)
- The Dunham Wright Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunham Wright Cemetery
- 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)
- The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek Cemetery
- 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)
- The Durkee Cemetery is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durkee Cemetery
- 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)
- The Pioneer Cemetery In The Park is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery In The Park
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery In The Park is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast 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)
- The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast 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)
- The Baker City Chinese Cemetery is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker City Chinese Cemetery
- 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)
- The Copperfield - Homestead Cemetery is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield - Homestead Cemetery
- 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)
- The St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252753 <1>
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- Mt. Hope Cemetery
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  - The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Baker County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  - 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)
  - The Hibbard Creek Cemetery is located in Baker County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbard Creek Cemetery
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Hibbard Creek Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east 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)
  - The Rye Valley Cemetery is located in Baker County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye Valley Cemetery
  - 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)
  - The Haines Cemetery is located in Baker County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haines Cemetery
  - 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)
  - The Lime - Dixie Cemetery is located in Baker County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime - Dixie Cemetery
  - 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)
- Sparta is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- 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)
- New Bridge is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bridge
- 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)
- Jimtown is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jimtown
- From the Sparta Cemetery to Jimtown
Richland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Richland is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <5>
Halfway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Halfway is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halfway <5>
- 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)
- Cornucopia is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornucopia
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cornucopia
- From the Sparta Cemetery to Cornucopia
Keating
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Keating is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keating
- 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)
- Robinette is located in Baker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinette
- 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)
- Medical Springs is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medical Springs
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Medical Springs
- From the Sparta Cemetery to Medical Springs
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- Durkee
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  - Durkee is located in Baker County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durkee
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durkee <5>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Durkee
  - From the Sparta Cemetery to Durkee
- Oxbow
  (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  - Oxbow is located in Baker County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxbow <5>
  - 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)
  - Baker City is located in Baker County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker City
  - 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 <5>
  - 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)
  - Weatherby is located in Baker County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby
  - 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)
  - Homestead is located in Baker County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
  - 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)
  - Rye Valley is located in Baker County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye Valley
  - 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 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 Sparta Cemetery:

Pages specific to Oregon:
Pages specific to Baker County:
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
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for Oregon
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of Oregon
- Cemeteries of Baker

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 Find-A-Grave Entry: #39446

Referenced GNIS Record ...
GNIS ID #1116462 (Sparta Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1116462 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: Baker
- Est. Elev: 1269 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Sparta
- Location given for Sparta Cemetery:
- Lat: 44.8718259 Lon: -117.3268548
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Baker, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sparta 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.