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A visit to the Windy Point 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 Windy Point Cemetery ...

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

43.3293, -118.6120

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

The Windy Point Cemetery is located in Harney County<2>.

The county seat for Harney County is located in Burns. Burns lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Windy Point Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Windy Point Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 11 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Windy Point Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Crane Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Crane Cemetery is located in Harney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Cemetery
  • Saddle Butte Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Saddle Butte Cemetery is located in Harney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Butte Cemetery
  • Sunset Valley Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • The Sunset Valley Cemetery is located in Harney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Valley Cemetery
  • Smyth Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • The Smyth Cemetery is located in Harney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyth Cemetery
  • Harney Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • The Harney Cemetery is located in Harney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Harney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Burns Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Burns Cemetery is located in Harney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Cemetery
  • Seward - Curks Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Paiute Cemetery II
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Paiute Cemetery II is located in Harney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paiute Cemetery II
  • Paiute Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Paiute Cemetery is located in Harney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paiute Cemetery
  • Burns Paiute Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Burns Paiute Cemetery is located in Harney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Paiute Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 8 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Windy Point Cemetery.

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

  • Princeton ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Crane
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Lawen
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Diamond
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Riverside
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Burns
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hines
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Indian Village
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Indian Village is located in Harney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village

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 Windy Point Cemetery. The following communities are located in Harney County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Burns
    • Burns lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Windy Point Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burns.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
  • Crane
    • Crane lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Windy Point Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Crane.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane

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 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 Windy Point Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Harney County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Windy Point Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1132058  (Windy Point Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1132058 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Harney
      • Est. Elev: 1257 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Crane
      • Location given for Windy Point Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.4957111     Lon: -118.6149258
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Harney, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Windy Point Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.