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Introduction ...

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 Fairview (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 Fairview. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Fairview is located in Coos 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 Coos County: Curry & Douglas.

Below are the counties that are near Fairview. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Fairview:

  • Coos County     (The home county of Fairview)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Coquille
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Gravelford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelford
      • Gravelford is located in Coos County
    • Dora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
      • Dora is located in Coos County
    • Coos City ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coos City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coos City
      • Coos City is located in Coos County
    • Arago
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arago
      • Arago is located in Coos County
    • Norway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bunker Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Coos County
    • Eastside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Myrtle Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Coos Bay
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cooston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooston
      • Cooston is located in Coos County
    • Bridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge
      • Bridge is located in Coos County
  • Curry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Langlois
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Denmark
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Denmark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Curry County
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Camas Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Tenmile
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Lookingglass
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookingglass
      • Lookingglass is located in Douglas County
    • Cleveland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cleveland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Douglas County
    • Melrose
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Douglas County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Fairview, see our County-by-County Page for Fairview.

Cemeteries Near Fairview ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fairview.

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 Fairview covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Norris - Barker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Lee Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fox Bridge Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38798 <4>
  • Dora Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Sumner Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39468 <4>
  • Coquille Pioneer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Myrtle Crest Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Gravelford Pioneer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravelford Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravelford Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gravelford Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gravelford Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38841 <4>
  • Norway Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Norway Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Norway
    • The Norway Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Norway Pioneer Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39214 <4>
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38882 <4>
  • Fishtrap Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fishtrap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fishtrap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (57 more) ...
    • Myrtle Point Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Point Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Myrtle Point Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Myrtle Point.
      • The Myrtle Point Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Myrtle Point Pioneer Cemetery
      • Old Myrtle Point Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2230186 <4>
    • Coos River Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Archer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38548 <4>

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Fairview had a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.

  • Lee ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
    • Lee is located in Coos County
  • Coquille
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Gravelford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelford
    • Gravelford is located in Coos County
  • Dora
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
    • Dora is located in Coos County
  • Coaledo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaledo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaledo
    • Coaledo is located in Coos County
  • Arago
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arago
    • Arago is located in Coos County
  • Norway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Riverton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
    • Riverton is located in Coos County
  • Myrtle Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Sitkum
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitkum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitkum
    • Sitkum is located in Coos County
  • Libby
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
    • Libby is located in Coos County
  • Randolph
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph is located in Coos County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Parkersburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parkersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
      • Parkersburg is located in Coos County
    • Empire
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
      • Empire is located in Coos County
    • Etelka ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etelka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etelka
      • Etelka is located in Coos County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Fairview. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fairview.

Newspapers Published in Fairview ...

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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairview.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fairview, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fairview.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Coos County: www.co.coos.or.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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>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.
<5>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 Fairview, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Fairview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fairview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2168, Longitude: -124.0737       In this case, the coordinates for Fairview have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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