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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 hospitals and 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 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Orchard
      • Cove Orchard is located in Yamhill County
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Yamhill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <2>
    • Newberg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newberg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberg
      • Newberg is located in Yamhill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newberg <2>
    • Lafayette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Saint Joseph
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Joseph. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Yamhill County
    • Dayton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Yamhill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <2>
    • McMinnville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Eola Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola Village
      • Eola Village is located in Yamhill County
    • Whiteson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteson
      • Whiteson is located in Yamhill County
    • Amity
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivergrove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivergrove
      • Rivergrove is located in Clackamas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
    • Lake Oswego
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Oswego have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Oswego
      • Lake Oswego is located in Clackamas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,821 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Oswego <2>
    • Stafford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stafford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Clackamas County
    • Willamette
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willamette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willamette
      • Willamette is located in Clackamas County
    • Barlow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barlow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Barlow is located in Clackamas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Canby
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
      • Canby is located in Clackamas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <2>
    • Christie ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christie
      • Christie is located in Clackamas County
    • Marylhurst
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Canemah
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canemah
      • Canemah is located in Clackamas County
    • Oak Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Clackamas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <2>
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champoeg
      • Champoeg is located in Marion County
    • Saint Paul
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Butteville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butteville
      • Butteville is located in Marion County
    • Butteville Station ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butteville Station
      • Butteville Station is located in Marion County
    • Donald
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
      • Donald is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donald <2>
    • Aurora
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <2>
    • Hubbard
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodburn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
      • Woodburn is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <2>
    • Gervais
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gervais have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gervais
      • Gervais is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,774 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gervais <2>
    • Brooks
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • McKee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
      • McKee is located in Marion County
    • Labish Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Labish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labish Village
      • Labish Village is located in Marion County
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Multnomah County
    • Burlington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Multnomah County
    • Milwaukie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Portland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodstock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodstock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Multnomah County
    • Laurelhurst
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelhurst
      • Laurelhurst is located in Multnomah County
    • Vanport City ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanport City
      • Vanport City is located in Multnomah County
    • Montavilla
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montavilla
      • Montavilla is located in Multnomah County
    • Russellville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Russellville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Multnomah County
    • Maywood Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maywood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood Park
      • Maywood Park is located in Multnomah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maywood Park <2>
    • Hazelwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
      • Hazelwood is located in Multnomah County
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Polk County
    • Zena
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zena
      • Zena is located in Polk County
    • Salemtowne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemtowne
      • Salemtowne is located in Polk County
    • Crowley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
      • Crowley is located in Polk County
    • Smithfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Polk County
    • Buell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buell
      • Buell is located in Polk County
    • Dolph Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • 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.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph Corner
      • Dolph Corner is located in Polk County
  • 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)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ryan's Camp. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan's Camp
      • Ryan's Camp is located in Tillamook County
      • Ryan's Camp has also been known as:
      • Idiotville
    • Jordan Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Creek
      • Jordan Creek is located in Tillamook County
    • Blaine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Tillamook County
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming
      • Blooming is located in Washington County
    • Dilley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilley
      • Dilley is located in Washington County
    • Scholls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Farmington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Washington County
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinton
      • Kinton is located in Washington County
    • Middleton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Washington County
    • Watts
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts
      • Watts is located in Washington County
    • Sherwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,746 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <2>
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
      • Lake Shore is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Minnehaha
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnehaha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnehaha
      • Minnehaha is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Felida
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felida have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felida
      • Felida is located in Clark County (WA)

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.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39221 <5>
  • Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Iowa Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iowa Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iowa Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hembree Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blooming Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fern Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fern Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fern Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dundee Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dundee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dundee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mountainside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountainside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountainside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (206 more) ...
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pike Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pike Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the southeast of Yamhill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39267 <5>
    • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Washington County
  • Carlton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Newberg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newberg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberg
    • Newberg is located in Yamhill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newberg <2>
  • Farmington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
    • Farmington is located in Washington County
  • 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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Joseph. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
    • Saint Joseph is located in Yamhill County
  • Newton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Newton is located in Washington County
  • Dayton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Yamhill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <2>
  • Middleton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
    • Middleton is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Centerville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Washington County
    • Fairdale ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Yamhill County
    • 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]<6>. 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 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Dewey:

The official website for Yamhill County: www.co.yamhill.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

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 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.
<4>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.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dewey. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3818, Longitude: -123.0943       In this case, the coordinates for Dewey have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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