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A visit to the West Union 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 West Union Cemetery ...

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

45.5740, -122.9073

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

The West Union Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies just to the south southwest of the West Union Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the West Union Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the West Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Helvetia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Helvetia Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helvetia Cemetery
  • Bethany Methodist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • German Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Old Scotch Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Old Scotch Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Scotch Church Cemetery
    • The Old Scotch Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Tualatin Plains Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
  • Shadybrook Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shadybrook Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadybrook Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Fir Lawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fir Lawn Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fir Lawn Cemetery
  • St. Matthews Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthews Cemetery
  • Valley Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Valley Memorial Park is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Memorial Park
  • Stewart Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Stewart Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stewart Family Cemetery is located in Hillsboro.
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • St. Pius Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Pius Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pius Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
    • Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
    • Skyline Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Arcade Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Arcade Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade Cemetery
    • Raffety Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Raffety Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raffety Cemetery
    • Cornelius Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cornelius Methodist Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius Methodist Cemetery
      • The Cornelius Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Emanuel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188456 <5>
    • Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cornelius Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38681 <5>
    • Gatton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Gatton Cemetery is located in Multnomah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatton Cemetery
    • Moar Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Union Cemetery.

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

  • West Union
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • West Union is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
  • Rockcreek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Rockcreek is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockcreek
  • Hillsboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Oak Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Hills is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills
  • Bethany
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Bethany is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
  • Reedville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Reedville is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedville
  • North Plains
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Newton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Newton is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
  • Tobias
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Tobias is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobias
  • Aloha
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Marlene Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Marlene Village is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlene Village
  • Cedar Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Burlington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Burlington is located in Multnomah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Centerville ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Centerville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Beaverton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountaindale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mountaindale is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountaindale
    • Cornelius
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Farmington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Farmington is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
    • West Slope
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • West Slope is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Slope
    • Christie ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Christie is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christie
      • Christie has also been known as:
      • Carstens
    • Blooming
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Blooming is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming
    • Raleigh Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Raleigh Hills is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh Hills
    • Forest Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Kinton ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Kinton is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinton
    • Progress
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Progress is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
    • Vanport City ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Vanport City is located in Multnomah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanport City
    • Banks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Banks is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,034 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <6>

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 Union Cemetery. The following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Union Cemetery: