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A visit to the Wolf Creek 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 Wolf Creek Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wolf Creek Cemetery:

42.6998, -123.3984

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

The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Josephine County<2>.

The county seat for Josephine County is located in Grants Pass. Grants Pass lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south of the Wolf Creek Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wolf Creek Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Wolf Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Glendale Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Glendale Memorial Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Memorial Cemetery
    • The Glendale Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Glendale Masonic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38829 <5>
  • Lower Wolf Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Placer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Placer Cemetery is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placer Cemetery
  • Quines Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Ferrydale Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • The Ferrydale Cemetery is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrydale Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
    • The Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Jesse Roberts Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2244076 <5>
  • Granite Hill Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • The Granite Hill Cemetery is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Hill Cemetery
  • Hawthorne Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Hillcrest Memorial Park
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Memorial Park
  • Canyonville Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The Canyonville Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyonville Cemetery
  • William D Bradley Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Riddle Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Tokay Heights Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • The Tokay Heights Cemetery is located in Josephine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tokay Heights Cemetery
    • Sloan Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Josephine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan Cemetery
    • Woodville Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville Cemetery
    • Wilderville Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • The Wilderville Cemetery is located in Josephine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderville Cemetery
    • Lavadoure Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lavadoure Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavadoure Cemetery
    • Bland Mtn. Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bland Mtn. Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland Mtn. Cemetery
    • Myrtle Creek Pioneer Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wolf Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Wolf Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Glendale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Golden ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Golden is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
  • Leland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Leland is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
  • Sunny Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Greenback ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenback is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenback
  • Placer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Placer is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placer
  • Hugo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Hugo is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
  • Three Pines
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Three Pines is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Pines
  • Azalea
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Merlin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Galice
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Galice is located in Josephine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galice
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Wimer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Wimer is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimer
    • Canyonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Riddle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Riddle is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,216 people
      • Former names for Riddle:
      • Riddles
      • Riddlesburg
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riddle <6>
    • Grants Pass
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)

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 Wolf Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Josephine County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Wolf Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Josephine 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 Wolf Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1132801  (Wolf Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1132801 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: Josephine
      • Est. Elev: 426 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Glendale
      • Location given for Wolf Creek Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.6998399     Lon: -123.3983981
      • 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 Josephine, 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 from Point A (ie- Wolf Creek 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>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.