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A visit to the Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills Cemetery

Lat:   45.9076°   (45° 54' 27")

Lon:   -119.3520°   (-119° 21' 7")

The Sunset Hills Cemetery is located in Umatilla County<2>.

The county seat for Umatilla County is located in Pendleton. Pendleton lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Sunset Hills Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Sunset Hills Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Hermiston Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermiston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermiston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hermiston Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
  • Irrigon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irrigon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irrigon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Irrigon Cemetery is located in Morrow County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252861 <5>
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
  • Baumgardner Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baumgardner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baumgardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baumgardner Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
  • Foster Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
  • Echo Memorial Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Echo Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Echo Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Echo Memorial Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
  • Siphon Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siphon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siphon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Siphon Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
  • Koontz Gravesite
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koontz Gravesite
    • The Koontz Gravesite is located in Umatilla County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Koontz Gravesite is located outside and to the southeast of Echo.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2439415 <5>
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Morrow County
    • The Riverview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Boardman Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39341 <5>
  • Nolin Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nolin Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
  • Holdman Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holdman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holdman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holdman Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Desert Lawn Memorial Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Riverview Heights Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Heights Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Heights Cemetery is located in Benton County (WA)
    • Despain Gulch Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Despain Gulch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Despain Gulch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Despain Gulch Cemetery is located in Umatilla County
    • Columbia Memorial Gardens
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbia Memorial Gardens is located in Franklin County (WA)
    • Wells Spring Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Spring Cemetery is located in Morrow County
    • Sand Hollow Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hollow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hollow Cemetery is located in Morrow County
    • City View Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City View Cemetery
      • The City View Cemetery is located in Franklin County (WA)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the City View Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Pasco (WA).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76739 <5>
    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
      • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Benton County (WA)
      • The Resthaven Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rest Haven Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Benton County (WA)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sunset Hills Cemetery.

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

  • Umatilla
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Plymouth
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Plymouth is located in Benton County (WA)
  • Power City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Power City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Power City
    • Power City is located in Umatilla County
  • Hermiston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Irrigon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irrigon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irrigon
    • Irrigon is located in Morrow County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,799 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irrigon <6>
  • Hinkle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hinkle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
    • Hinkle is located in Umatilla County
  • Ordnance ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ordnance
    • Ordnance is located in Umatilla County
  • Cold Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
    • Cold Springs is located in Umatilla County
  • Stanfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield
    • Stanfield is located in Umatilla County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanfield <6>
  • Paterson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Echo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
    • Echo is located in Umatilla County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 705 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <6>
  • Boardman
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boardman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
    • Boardman is located in Morrow County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boardman <6>
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Highland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Benton County (WA)
    • Alpine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alpine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Morrow County
    • Pine City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
      • Pine City is located in Morrow County
    • Finley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
      • Finley is located in Benton County (WA)

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 Hills Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Umatilla County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1124658  (Sunset Hills Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1124658 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: Umatilla
    • County: Umatilla         Elev: 138
    • Location given for GNIS #1124658 (Sunset Hills Cemetery)

The official website for Umatilla County: www.co.umatilla.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 Umatilla, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sunset Hills Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9076, Longitude: -119.3520       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunset Hills 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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