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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. 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 Zena Cemetery ...

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

45.0132, -123.1284

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Claggett Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claggett Cemetery
  • Etna Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Etna Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna Cemetery
  • Rest Lawn Memory Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Rest Lawn Memory Gardens is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Lawn Memory Gardens
    • 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)
    • The Hayesville Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville Cemetery
  • Chemawa Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Chemawa Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemawa Cemetery
    • 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)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Salem Pioneer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Salem Pioneer Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Pioneer Cemetery
    • 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)
    • The Lee Mission Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Mission Cemetery
  • Amity Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Amity Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Cemetery
  • 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)
      • The Fast Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fast Cemetery
    • Embree Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Embree Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embree Cemetery
    • Belcrest Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Belcrest Memorial Park is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcrest Memorial Park
      • 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)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Halls Ferry Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Halls Ferry Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Ferry Cemetery
    • Howell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell Cemetery
    • Skunkville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Skunkville Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skunkville Cemetery
    • O'Dell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The O'Dell Cemetery is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Dell Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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)
    • Zena is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zena
  • Lincoln
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Lincoln is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
  • Salemtowne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Salemtowne is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemtowne
  • Crowley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Crowley is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
  • Eola
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Eola is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
  • Keizer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Smithfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Smithfield is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
  • Salem
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Salem is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 175,891 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
  • Chemawa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Chemawa is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemawa
  • 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)
    • Hayesville is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Labish Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Labish Village is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labish Village
    • Amity
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Amity is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amity <6>
    • Dolph Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Dolph Corner is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph Corner
    • Badger Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Badger Corner is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger Corner
    • Brooks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Four Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Four Corners is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
    • Whiteson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Whiteson is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteson
    • Eola Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Eola Village is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola Village
    • 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)
      • Bellevue is located in Yamhill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Ellendale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Ellendale is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
    • 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 begin with 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:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Zena Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1163370  (Zena Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1163370 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: Polk
      • Est. Elev: 76 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Amity
      • Location given for Zena Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.0131739     Lon: -123.1284329
      • 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 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 '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- Zena 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.