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A visit to the Woods Cemetery ...


The location of the Woods 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 Woods Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.7371°   (44° 44' 13")

Lon:   -120.7595°   (-120° 45' 34")

The Woods Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Madras. Madras lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Woods Cemetery .

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 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 Woods Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Woods 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 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Woods Cemetery.

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

    • Ashwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Donnybrook ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Horse Heaven ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Heaven
      • Horse Heaven is located in Jefferson County
    • Antelope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Clarno
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarno
      • Clarno is located in Wasco County
    • Shaniko
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Madras
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madras
      • Madras is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madras <4>
    • Metolius
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metolius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metolius
      • Metolius is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metolius <4>
    • Mecca
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Mecca is located in Jefferson County
    • Warm Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs
      • Warm Springs is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warm Springs <4>
    • Culver
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver
      • Culver is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,686 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Culver <4>
    • Scissorsville ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scissorsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scissorsville
      • Scissorsville is located in Crook 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 Woods Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Woods Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Maupin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Maupin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maupin Cemetery
    • Hay Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hay Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hay Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hay Creek Cemetery
    • Antelope Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antelope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antelope Cemetery
    • Antelope Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antelope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antelope Cemetery
    • Mt. Jefferson IOOF Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Clarno Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Clarno Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarno Cemetery
    • Grizzly Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grizzly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grizzly Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grizzly Cemetery
    • Tillotson Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tillotson Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillotson Cemetery
    • Hot Springs Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hot Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hot Springs Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hot Springs Cemetery
    • Milo Gard Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milo Gard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milo Gard Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milo Gard Cemetery
    • Round Butte Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Butte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Butte Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Butte Cemetery
    • Criterion Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Criterion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Criterion Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Criterion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Dry Creek Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
      • Hale Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Bakeoven Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakeoven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bakeoven Cemetery is located in Wasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakeoven Cemetery
      • Bruno Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bruno Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruno Cemetery
      • Tenino Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tenino Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tenino Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tenino Cemetery
      • German Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Gray Butte Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Butte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Butte Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Butte Cemetery
      • Seekseequa Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seekseequa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seekseequa Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seekseequa Cemetery
      • West Branch Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Branch Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Branch 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 Woods Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1160986  (Woods Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1160986 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: Ashwood
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 797
      • Location given for GNIS #1160986 (Woods Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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 Jefferson, 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' 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 Woods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7371, Longitude: -120.7595       In this case, the coordinates for the Woods 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>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.
    <6>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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