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A visit to the West Point Cemetery ...


The location of the West Point Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 West Point Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.2193°   (44° 13' 9")

Lon:   -123.0679°   (-123° 4' 4")

The West Point Cemetery is located in Linn County<2>.

The county seat for Linn County is located in Albany. Albany lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the north of the West Point Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 West Point Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Linn 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 West Point 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Point Cemetery.

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

    • Coburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Harrisburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Junction City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Lane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <4>
    • Santa Clara
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara
      • Santa Clara is located in Lane County
    • River Road
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Road
      • River Road is located in Lane County
    • Cheshire
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • North Springfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springfield
      • North Springfield is located in Lane County
    • Marcola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Halsey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Alvadore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Eugene
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Franklin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Lane County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Springfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Brownsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
        • Brownsville is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,838 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <4>
      • Thurston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Monroe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Crawfordsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bellfountain Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Fern Ridge Shores
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Ridge Shores
        • Fern Ridge Shores is located in Lane County
      • Goshen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
        • Goshen is located in Lane County
      • Walterville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Boston ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
        • Boston is located in Linn County
        • Boston has also been known as:
        • Boston Mills
      • Holley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holley
        • Holley is located in Linn County
      • Shedd
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Elmira
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jasper
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

    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 West Point Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Linn County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the West Point Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Harris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Alford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Workman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Workman Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
    • Coburg IOOF Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coburg IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coburg IOOF Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coburg IOOF Cemetery
    • Wigle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wigle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wigle Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wigle Cemetery
    • Milliorn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milliorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milliorn Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milliorn Cemetery
    • Luper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lancaste - Young Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaste - Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lancaste - Young Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaste - Young Cemetery
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Mohawk Community Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohawk Community Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mohawk Community Church Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohawk Community Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Blan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blan Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blan Cemetery
      • Halsey Pioneer Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halsey Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halsey Pioneer Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halsey Pioneer Cemetery
      • Resthaven Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
      • Rest Lawn Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • The Rest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Lane County
        • The Rest Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Lawn Memorial Park
      • Gillespie Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie Cemetery
      • Stafford Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
      • Marcola Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marcola Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcola Cemetery
      • Ferguson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
      • Danish Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Danish Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
      • Jones - Kime - Brown Property Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones - Kime - Brown Property Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones - Kime - Brown Property Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones - Kime - Brown Property Cemetery
      • Mabel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mabel Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabel Cemetery

    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 West Point Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1158549  (West Point Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1158549 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: Coburg
      • County: Linn         Elev: 107
      • Location given for GNIS #1158549 (West Point Cemetery)

    The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.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 Linn, 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 obstructions 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 West Point Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2193, Longitude: -123.0679       In this case, the coordinates for the West Point 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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