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A visit to the Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery:

45.2602, -121.2119

The Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Tygh Valley.

The cemetery is located in Wasco County<1>.

The county seat for Wasco County is located in The Dalles. The Dalles lies 23 miles [37 km]<2> to the north of the Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery.

Name Variations for Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Tygh Valley Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery.<3>

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

  • IOOF Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Wamic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wamic Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamic Cemetery
  • Friend Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Kingsley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Kingsley Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Cemetery
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
  • Graveyard Butte Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Warner Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Warner Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner Cemetery
  • Wapinitia Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Wapinitia Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapinitia Cemetery
  • Henderson Pioneer Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Buzan Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Obrist Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The Obrist Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obrist Cemetery
    • Red Lake Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The Red Lake Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lake Cemetery
    • Criterion Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Criterion Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Criterion Cemetery
    • Michigan Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Rice Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Cemetery
    • Eightmile Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Eightmile Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eightmile Cemetery
    • Sunset Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Cemetery
    • Simnasho Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • The Simnasho Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simnasho Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery

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]<2> of the Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery, with the nearest first:

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 Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wasco County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Dufur
    • Dufur lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dufur.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dufur
  • Grass Valley
  • Maupin
    • Maupin lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Maupin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maupin
  • Tygh Valley

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Wasco County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1129786  (Tygh Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1129786 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: Wasco
      • Est. Elev: 365 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Postage Stamp Butte
      • Location given for Tygh Valley Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.2603958     Lon: -121.2120101
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Wasco, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.