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Introduction ...
So far, we found very little information about Dewey. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Dewey to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Dewey, please Contact Us.
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Dewey (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Dewey. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Although our information shows that the community of Dewey is historic, it would have been located within present day Yamhill County.
To see how the shape of Oregon's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Yamhill County: Clackamas, Marion, Polk, Tillamook & Washington.
Below are the counties that are near Dewey. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Dewey:
- Yamhill County (The home county of Dewey)
- The following are listed by their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
- Cove Orchard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Cove Orchard is located in Yamhill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Orchard
- Yamhill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Carlton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Dundee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Newberg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Lafayette
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Saint Joseph
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Saint Joseph is located in Yamhill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Dayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- McMinnville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Eola Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Eola Village is located in Yamhill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola Village
- Whiteson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Whiteson is located in Yamhill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteson
- Amity
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Hopewell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Clackamas County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
- Tualatin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Wilsonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Rivergrove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Rivergrove is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivergrove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
- Lake Oswego
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Stafford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Stafford is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Willamette
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Willamette is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willamette
- Barlow
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Barlow is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Canby
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Christie ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Christie is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christie
- Marylhurst
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Canemah
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Canemah is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canemah
- Oak Grove
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- West Linn
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Columbia County
- Scappoose
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Marion County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
- Champoeg ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Champoeg is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champoeg
- Saint Paul
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Butteville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Butteville is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butteville
- Butteville Station ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Butteville Station is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butteville Station
- Donald
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Aurora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Hubbard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Woodburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Gervais
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Brooks
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- McKee
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- McKee is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
- Labish Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Labish Village is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labish Village
- Mount Angel
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Multnomah County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
- Hillsdale
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Hillsdale is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
- Fulton ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Fulton is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Burlington
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Burlington is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Milwaukie
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Portland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Albina
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Albina is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albina
- Woodstock
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Woodstock is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Laurelhurst
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Laurelhurst is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelhurst
- Vanport City ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Vanport City is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanport City
- Montavilla
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Montavilla is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montavilla
- Russellville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Russellville is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Maywood Park
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hazelwood
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Hazelwood is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
- Polk County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
- Lincoln
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Lincoln is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Zena
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Zena is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zena
- Salemtowne
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Salemtowne is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemtowne
- Crowley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Crowley is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
- Smithfield
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Smithfield is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Buell
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Buell is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buell
- Dolph Corner
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Dolph Corner is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph Corner
- Tillamook County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
- Ryan's Camp ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ryan's Camp is located in Tillamook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan's Camp
- Ryan's Camp has also been known as:
- Idiotville
- Jordan Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jordan Creek is located in Tillamook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Creek
- Blaine
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Blaine is located in Tillamook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Washington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
- Gaston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Blooming
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Blooming is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming
- Dilley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Dilley is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilley
- Scholls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Farmington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Farmington is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Cornelius
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Forest Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Kinton ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Kinton is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinton
- Newton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Newton is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Middleton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Middleton is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
- Centerville ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Centerville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Watts
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Watts is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts
- Hillsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Clark County (WA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
- Vancouver
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hazel Dell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Shore
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Shore is located in Clark County (WA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
- Minnehaha
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Minnehaha is located in Clark County (WA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnehaha
- Felida
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Felida is located in Clark County (WA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felida
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Dewey, see our County-by-County Page for Dewey.
Cemeteries Near Dewey ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dewey.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Dewey - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Dewey covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Iowa Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Noble Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Yamhill - Carlton Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Hembree Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hembree Family Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hembree Family Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Carlton.
- Mt. Olive Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Blooming Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Fern Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Dundee Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mountainside Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Continue List (206 more) ...
- Lewis Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pike Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pike Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Yamhill.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39267 <3>
- McBride Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.
While we didn't find Dewey in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Dewey.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
- Gaston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Laurel
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Laurel is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Carlton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Newberg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Farmington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Farmington is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Lafayette
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Cornelius
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Forest Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Saint Joseph
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Saint Joseph is located in Yamhill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Newton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Newton is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Dayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Middleton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Middleton is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Centerville ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Centerville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Fairdale ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Fairdale is located in Yamhill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
- McMinnville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Dewey. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dewey.
Newspapers Published in Dewey ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 84 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dewey.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dewey, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dewey.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Dewey:
- Websites specific to Oregon
- Pages specific to Yamhill County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Clackamas County
- Columbia County
- Marion County
- Multnomah County
- Polk County
- Tillamook County
- Washington County
- Clark County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Oregon
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Dewey, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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- Dewey) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |