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A visit to the Woods 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 Woods Cemetery ...

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

44.7371, -120.7595

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Woods Cemetery.

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.<4>

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 Maupin Cemetery
  • Hay Creek Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hay Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Creek Cemetery
  • Antelope Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Cemetery
  • Antelope Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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 Clarno Cemetery
  • Grizzly Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • The Grizzly Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzly Cemetery
  • Tillotson Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • The Tillotson Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillotson Cemetery
  • Hot Springs Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • The Hot Springs Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs Cemetery
  • Milo Gard Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • The Milo Gard Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo Gard Cemetery
  • Round Butte Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • The Round Butte Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Butte Cemetery
  • Criterion Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • The Criterion Cemetery is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Criterion Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Dry Creek Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek Cemetery
    • Hale Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
    • Bakeoven Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • The Bakeoven Cemetery is located in Wasco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakeoven Cemetery
    • Bruno Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • The Bruno Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruno Cemetery
    • Tenino Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • The Tenino Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenino Cemetery
    • German Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The German Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
    • Gray Butte Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gray Butte Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Butte Cemetery
    • Seekseequa Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • The Seekseequa Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seekseequa Cemetery
    • West Branch Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The West Branch Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Branch Cemetery

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

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)
    • Donnybrook is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnybrook
    • Former names for Donnybrook:
    • Axehandle
    • Kilts
  • Horse Heaven ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Horse Heaven is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Heaven
  • Antelope
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Clarno
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Clarno is located in Wasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarno
  • Shaniko
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Madras
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Madras is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madras
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madras <5>
  • Metolius
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Mecca
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Mecca is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
  • Warm Springs
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Culver
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Culver is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,686 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Culver <5>
  • Scissorsville ‑ Historic
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Scissorsville is located in Crook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scissorsville

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #1160986 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: Jefferson
      • Est. Elev: 797 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ashwood
      • Location given for Woods Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.7370718     Lon: -120.7594784
      • 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 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' (or 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- Woods 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.