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A visit to the Sterling Cemetery ...

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 Sterling Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.2151°   (42° 12' 54")

Lon:   -122.9509°   (-122° 57' 3")

The Sterling Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Medford. Medford lies just to the north northeast of the Sterling Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Sterling Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Logtown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logtown Cemetery
    • The Logtown Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Logtown Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Ruch.
    • The Logtown Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Log Town Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39053 <5>
  • Griffin Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffin Creek Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Memory Gardens Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Memory Gardens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Jacksonville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Stearn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stearn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stearn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stearn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Phoenix Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phoenix Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phoenix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phoenix Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Medford IOOF Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medford IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medford IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Medford IOOF Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Siskiyou Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siskiyou Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siskiyou Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Siskiyou Memorial Park is located in Jackson County
  • Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Meyers Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meyers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hargadine Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Ashland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Central Point IOOF Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Point IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Point IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Point IOOF Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • The Central Point IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Central Point IOOF Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • IOOF Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39175 <5>
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Missouri Flat Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Missouri Flat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Missouri Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Missouri Flat Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Scenic Hills Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scenic Hills Memorial Park
      • The Scenic Hills Memorial Park is located in Jackson County
      • The Scenic Hills Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Scenic Hills Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39403 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sterling Cemetery.

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

  • Sterlingville ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sterlingville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlingville
    • Sterlingville is located in Jackson County
  • Buncom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncom
    • Buncom is located in Jackson County
  • Ruch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jacksonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Talent
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talent
    • Talent is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,700 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talent <7>
  • Phoenix
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
    • Phoenix is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,678 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenix <7>
  • Medford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Central Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Applegate
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Ashland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Gold Hill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Provolt
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provolt
    • Provolt is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Copper ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Copper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper
      • Copper is located in Jackson County
    • Rock Point ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
      • Rock Point is located in Jackson County
    • White City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White City <7>
    • Williams
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Colestin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colestin
      • Colestin is located in Jackson County
    • Shale City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
      • Shale City is located in Jackson County
    • Rogue River
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogue River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogue River
      • Rogue River is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogue River <7>
    • Eagle Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Sams Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sams Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Valley
      • Sams Valley is located in Jackson County

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 Sterling Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

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 Sterling Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1150408  (Sterling Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1150408 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: Sterling Creek
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 774
    • Location given for GNIS #1150408 (Sterling Cemetery)

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.or.us/

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 Jackson, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sterling Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2151, Longitude: -122.9509       In this case, the coordinates for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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