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A visit to the Wapinitia 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 Wapinitia Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.1084°   (45° 6' 30")

Lon:   -121.2567°   (-121° 15' 24")

The Wapinitia Cemetery is located in Wasco County<2>.

The county seat for Wasco County is located in The Dalles. The Dalles lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<3> to the north of the Wapinitia Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Wapinitia Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Graveyard Butte Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graveyard Butte Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graveyard Butte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graveyard Butte Cemetery is located in Wasco County
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Wasco County
  • Wamic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wamic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wamic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wamic Cemetery is located in Wasco County
  • Red Lake Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Lake Cemetery is located in Wasco County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Wasco County
  • Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery
    • The Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Tygh Valley.
    • The Tygh Valley Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Tygh Valley Cemetery
  • Simnasho Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simnasho Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simnasho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simnasho Cemetery is located in Wasco County
  • Criterion Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Criterion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Criterion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Criterion Cemetery is located in Wasco County
  • Friend Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friend Cemetery
    • The Friend Cemetery is located in Wasco County
  • Buzan Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzan Cemetery
    • The Buzan Cemetery is located in Wasco County
  • Warner Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warner Cemetery is located in Wasco County
  • Kingsley Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kingsley Cemetery is located in Wasco County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hot Springs Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hot Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hot Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hot Springs Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Dry Creek Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Bakeoven Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakeoven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakeoven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bakeoven Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Henderson Pioneer Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Pioneer Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Bruno Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruno Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruno Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Pioneer Womans Grave
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Womans Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Womans Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Womans Grave is located in Clackamas County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39287 <5>
    • Tenino Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tenino Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tenino Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tenino Cemetery is located in Jefferson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wapinitia Cemetery.

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

  • Wapinitia
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapinitia
    • Wapinitia is located in Wasco County
  • Pine Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
    • Pine Grove is located in Wasco County
  • Wamic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wamic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamic
    • Wamic is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wamic <6>
  • Pine Hollow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hollow
    • Pine Hollow is located in Wasco County
  • Pinehurst
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
    • Pinehurst is located in Jackson County
  • Maupin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maupin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maupin
    • Maupin is located in Wasco County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maupin <6>
  • Simnasho
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simnasho
    • Simnasho is located in Wasco County
  • Tygh Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Friend ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friend
    • Friend is located in Wasco County
  • Kingsley ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
    • Kingsley is located in Wasco County
  • Nansene
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nansene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nansene
    • Nansene is located in Wasco County
  • Warm Springs
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs
    • Warm Springs is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warm Springs <6>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Mecca
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Mecca is located in Jefferson County
    • Dufur
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Shaniko
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Boyd ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Wasco County
    • Government Camp
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Kent
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Grass Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 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 Wapinitia 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 Wapinitia Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Wapinitia 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 Wapinitia Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1153134  (Wapinitia Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1153134 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: Wapinitia
    • County: Wasco         Elev: 623
    • Location given for GNIS #1153134 (Wapinitia Cemetery)

The official website for Wasco County: www.co.wasco.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 Wasco, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Wapinitia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1084, Longitude: -121.2567       In this case, the coordinates for the Wapinitia 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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