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A visit to the Windy Point Cemetery ...


The location of the Windy Point 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 Windy Point Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Windy 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 Windy Point Cemetery

Lat:   43.3293°   (43° 19' 45")

Lon:   -118.6120°   (-118° 36' 43")

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 .

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 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Windy 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 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
      • Burns is located in Harney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,791 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns <4>
    • Hines
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Indian Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Harney 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 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

    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.<5>

    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 the Crane Cemetery
    • Saddle Butte Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saddle Butte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saddle Butte Cemetery is located in Harney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saddle Butte Cemetery
    • Sunset Valley Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Valley Cemetery is located in Harney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Valley Cemetery
    • Smyth Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyth Cemetery is located in Harney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyth Cemetery
    • Harney Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harney Cemetery is located in Harney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harney Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Burns Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in Harney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Seward - Curks Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seward - Curks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seward - Curks Cemetery is located in Malheur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seward - Curks Cemetery
    • Paiute Cemetery II
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paiute Cemetery II have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paiute Cemetery II is located in Harney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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 the Paiute Cemetery
    • Burns Paiute Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Paiute Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Paiute Cemetery is located in Harney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Paiute 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 Windy Point Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1132058  (Windy Point Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1132058 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: Crane
      • County: Harney         Elev: 1257
      • Location given for GNIS #1132058 (Windy Point Cemetery)

    The official website for Harney County: www.co.harney.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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Windy Point Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3293, Longitude: -118.6120       In this case, the coordinates for the Windy 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>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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