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A visit to the Zena Cemetery ...

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 Zena Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.0132°   (45° 0' 47")

Lon:   -123.1284°   (-123° 7' 42")

The Zena Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Dallas. Dallas lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Zena Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Zena Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Claggett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claggett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claggett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Claggett Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Etna Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Etna Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Rest Lawn Memory Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Lawn Memory Gardens
    • The Rest Lawn Memory Gardens is located in Polk County
    • The Rest Lawn Memory Gardens has also been known as:
    • Restlawn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39331 <5>
  • Hayesville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hayesville Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Chemawa Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chemawa Cemetery
    • The Chemawa Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chemawa Cemetery is located in Chemawa.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38651 <5>
  • Hopewell Evangelical Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • City View Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Salem Pioneer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Pioneer Cemetery
    • The Salem Pioneer Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • The Salem Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Salem Rural Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #364830 <5>
  • Lee Mission Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Mission Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Amity Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amity Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Brigittine Monastery Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Fast Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fast Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fast Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fast Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Embree Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Embree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Embree Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Belcrest Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcrest Memorial Park
      • The Belcrest Memorial Park is located in Marion County
      • The Belcrest Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Belcrest Memorial Park / Salem Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38570 <5>
    • St. Barbara Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Halls Ferry Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halls Ferry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halls Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halls Ferry Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Howell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Skunkville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skunkville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skunkville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skunkville Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • O'Dell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Dell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Dell Cemetery is located in Yamhill County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zena Cemetery.

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

  • Zena
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zena
    • Zena is located in Polk County
  • Lincoln
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Polk County
  • Salemtowne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemtowne
    • Salemtowne is located in Polk County
  • Crowley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crowley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
    • Crowley is located in Polk County
  • Eola
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
    • Eola is located in Polk County
  • Keizer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keizer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keizer
    • Keizer is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,593 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keizer <7>
  • Smithfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Polk County
  • Salem
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 175,891 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
  • Hopewell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Rickreall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hayesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
    • Hayesville is located in Marion County
  • Labish Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Labish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labish Village
    • Labish Village is located in Marion County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Amity
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Yamhill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amity <7>
    • Dolph Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dolph Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph Corner
      • Dolph Corner is located in Polk County
    • Badger Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger Corner
      • Badger Corner is located in Marion County
    • Brooks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Four Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Four Corners is located in Marion County
    • Whiteson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whiteson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteson
      • Whiteson is located in Yamhill County
    • Eola Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola Village
      • Eola Village is located in Yamhill County
    • Dallas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Independence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Bellevue
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Yamhill County
    • Ellendale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Polk County
    • Monmouth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)

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 Zena Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zena 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 Zena Cemetery:

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 Zena Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1163370  (Zena Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1163370 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: Amity
    • County: Polk         Elev: 76
    • Location given for GNIS #1163370 (Zena Cemetery)

The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 Polk, 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 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 Zena Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0132, Longitude: -123.1284       In this case, the coordinates for the Zena Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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