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The location of the Sunset Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Sunset Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.2046°   (42° 12' 16")

Lon:   -120.3522°   (-120° 21' 7")

The Sunset Cemetery is located in Lake County<2>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Lakeview. Lakeview lies just to the south of the Sunset Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Sunset Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Lake County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Sunset Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 7 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Sunset Cemetery.

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

    • Lakeview
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • New Pine Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • New Pine Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pine Creek
      • New Pine Creek is located in Modoc County (CA)
    • Fairport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
      • Fairport is located in Modoc County (CA)
    • Adel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Fort Bidwell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Plush
      (27 miles [43.5 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 Sunset Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lake County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 4 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Sunset Cemetery.<5>

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

    • West Side Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Side Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
    • New Pine Creek Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pine Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Pine Creek Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pine Creek Cemetery
    • Willow Ranch Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Ft. Bidwell Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ft. Bidwell Cemetery is located in Modoc County (CA)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Bidwell Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Fort Bidwell (CA).
      • The Ft. Bidwell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Surprise Valley Fort Bidwell Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Bidwell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #253437 <6>

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

    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 Sunset Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1150673  (Sunset Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1150673 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: Lakeview
      • County: Lake         Elev: 1459
      • Location given for GNIS #1150673 (Sunset Cemetery)

    The official website for Lake County: www.lakecountyor.org

    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 Lake, 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 Sunset Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2046, Longitude: -120.3522       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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