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A visit to the Wilcox Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Wilcox Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Wilcox Cemetery (FG ID #39559)

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 Wilcox Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.1560°   (45° 9' 21")

Lon:   -120.6864°   (-120° 41' 11")

The cemetery is located in Sherman County<3>.

As an estimate, the Wilcox Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the north of Kent.

The county seat for Sherman County is located in Moro. Moro lies 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of the Wilcox Cemetery .

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 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 Wilcox Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Sherman 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 Wilcox 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Wilcox Cemetery.

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

    • Kent
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Shaniko
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Rosebush ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebush have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebush
      • Rosebush is located in Sherman County
    • Grass Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
      • Grass Valley is located in Sherman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Valley <4>
    • Antelope
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Clarno
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarno
      • Clarno is located in Wasco County
    • Maupin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maupin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
    • Monkland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monkland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monkland
      • Monkland is located in Sherman County
    • Moro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
      • Moro is located in Sherman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <4>
    • Gordon ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gordon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Sherman County
    • Mayville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
      • Mayville is located in Gilliam County
    • De Moss Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Moss Springs
      • De Moss Springs is located in Sherman County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Nansene
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nansene have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nansene
        • Nansene is located in Wasco County
      • Tygh Valley
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Fossil
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Condon
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Donnybrook ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnybrook
        • Donnybrook is located in Jefferson County
        • Former names for Donnybrook:
        • Axehandle
        • Kilts
      • Wapinitia
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapinitia
        • Wapinitia is located in Wasco County
      • Kingsley ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
        • Kingsley is located in Wasco County
      • Wamic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wamic have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
      • Ashwood
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Klondike
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
        • Klondike is located in Sherman County
      • Rice ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
        • Rice is located in Wasco County
      • Dufur
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Wilcox Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sherman County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Wilcox Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Daugherty Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Kent IOOF Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Kent IOOF Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • The Kent IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kent Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent IOOF Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39006 <1>
    • Bakeoven Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakeoven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bakeoven Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakeoven Cemetery
    • Michigan Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Buzan Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Buzan Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzan Cemetery
    • Antelope Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antelope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antelope Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • The IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grass Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2177791 <1>
    • Criterion Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Criterion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Criterion Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Criterion Cemetery
    • Antelope Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antelope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antelope Cemetery
    • Tillotson Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tillotson Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillotson Cemetery
    • Clarno Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • The Clarno Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarno Cemetery
    • Igo Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Igo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Igo Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Igo Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Warner Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warner Cemetery is located in Wasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner Cemetery
      • American Legion Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Wasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Mayville Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Wasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Fossil IOOF Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fossil IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fossil IOOF Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fossil IOOF Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • King of Peace Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King of Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King of Peace Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King of Peace Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • De Moss Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The De Moss Cemetery is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Moss 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 Wilcox Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1129593  (Wilcox Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1129593 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: Kent
      • County: Sherman         Elev: 817
      • Location given for GNIS #1129593 (Wilcox Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #39559

    The official website for Sherman County: www.sherman-county.com/

    The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Wilcox Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1560, Longitude: -120.6864    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Sherman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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