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A visit to the Whitcomb Island Cemetery ...


The location of the Whitcomb Island Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Whitcomb Island Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Whitcomb Island Cemetery

Lat:   44.4773°   (44° 28' 38")

Lon:   -122.4929°   (-122° 29' 34")

The Whitcomb Island Cemetery is located in Linn County<2>.

The county seat for Linn County is located in Albany. Albany lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Whitcomb Island Cemetery .

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 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 Whitcomb Island 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 Whitcomb Island 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Whitcomb Island Cemetery.

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

    • Cascadia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Foster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sweet Home
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home
      • Sweet Home is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,021 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Home <4>
    • Bryant City ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant City
      • Bryant City is located in Linn County
    • Lacomb
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacomb
      • Lacomb is located in Linn County
    • Holley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holley
      • Holley is located in Linn County
    • Waterloo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Sodaville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodaville
      • Sodaville is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Crawfordsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Gates
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
      • Gates is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gates <4>
    • Mill City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill City
      • Mill City is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill City <4>
    • Jordan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Linn County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Lebanon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • South Lebanon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lebanon
        • South Lebanon is located in Linn County
      • Lyons
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Mehama
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Crabtree
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Vida
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Blue River
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Scio
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Irvinville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvinville
        • Irvinville is located in Linn County
      • Brownsville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Finn Rock
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Detroit
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • New Idanha
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Idanha
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • West Scio
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Scio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Scio
        • West Scio is located in Linn County

    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 Whitcomb Island 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 Whitcomb Island Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Whitcomb Island Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Spring Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Family Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Family Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Wiley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
    • Sweet Home Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet Home Valley Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Valley Cemetery
    • Berlin Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berlin Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berlin Cemetery
    • Lacomb Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lacomb Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacomb Cemetery
    • Ames Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ames Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ames Cemetery
    • Bellinger Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellinger Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellinger Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Linn Memorial Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linn Memorial Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Memorial Cemetery
    • Gaines Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaines Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaines Cemetery
    • Klum Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Klum Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klum Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • John Shelton Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Shelton Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Shelton Cemetery
      • Jordan Catholic Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Catholic Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Catholic Cemetery
      • Bilyeu Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bilyeu Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bilyeu Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bilyeu Cemetery
      • Crawfordsville Union Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawfordsville Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crawfordsville Union Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawfordsville Union Cemetery
      • Renfrew Grave
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renfrew Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Renfrew Grave is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renfrew Grave

    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 Whitcomb Island Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1135183  (Whitcomb Island Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1135183 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: Cascadia
      • County: Linn         Elev: 346
      • Location given for GNIS #1135183 (Whitcomb Island 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 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 Whitcomb Island Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4773, Longitude: -122.4929       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitcomb Island 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>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.




 

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