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A visit to the Veterans 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 Veterans Cemetery ...

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

42.4651, -122.7873

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

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

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Medford. Medford lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Veterans Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Veterans Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Veterans Cemetery.<4>

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

  • John Mathews Pioneer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Antelope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Brownsboro Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Brownsboro Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro Cemetery
  • Reese Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Reese Creek Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese Creek Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Central Point IOOF Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Central Point IOOF Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point IOOF Cemetery
    • The Central Point IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Central Point IOOF Cemetery
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Pankey Park Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Pankey Park Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pankey Park Cemetery
  • Siskiyou Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Siskiyou Memorial Park is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siskiyou Memorial Park
  • Medford IOOF Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Medford IOOF Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford IOOF Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Butte Falls Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Butte Falls Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte Falls Cemetery
    • Meadow Graves
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Meadow Graves is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Graves
    • Memory Gardens Memorial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jacksonville Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Memory Gardens Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Phoenix Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Phoenix Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix Cemetery
    • Lake Creek Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lake Creek Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Creek Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Veterans Cemetery.

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

  • Eagle Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Brownsboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Brownsboro is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro
  • White City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Central Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Sams Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Sams Valley is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Valley
  • Medford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Shady Cove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Butte Falls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Trail
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Jacksonville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Phoenix
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Spikenard ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Spikenard is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spikenard
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Gold Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Talent
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Shale City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Shale City is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
    • Rock Point ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Rock Point is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
    • Sterlingville ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Sterlingville is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlingville

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

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

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Veterans Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1130364  (Veterans Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1130364 has been 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:
      • Class: cemetery
      • Map Name: Eagle Point
      • County: Jackson
      • Elev: 462 (in feet)
      • Location given for Veterans Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.4651261     Lon: -122.7872614
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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- Veterans 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>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.