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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 Gales Creek (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 Gales Creek. 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.

Name Variations for Gales Creek ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Gales Creek: Gales Crk. (or less commonly used: Gales Ck. or Gales Cr.)
  • While the name of this community is Gales Creek, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Gales Creek may originally have been Gale's Creek.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Gales Creek might be written as Gale Creek.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southeast 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 south.

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 south 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.

Gales Creek is located in Washington 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 Washington County: Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah, Tillamook & Yamhill.

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Gales Creek)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gales Creek, with the one closest to Gales Creek listed first.
    • Kansas City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
      • Kansas City is located in Washington County
    • Watts
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts
      • Watts is located in Washington County
    • Banks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
      • Banks is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,034 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <3>
    • Manning
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Christie ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christie
      • Christie is located in Washington County
      • Christie has also been known as:
      • Carstens
    • Forest Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Buxton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Dilley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilley
      • Dilley is located in Washington County
    • Timber
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cornelius
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
      • Cornelius is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <3>
    • North Plains
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Plains
      • North Plains is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Plains <3>
    • Blooming
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming
      • Blooming is located in Washington County
  • Clackamas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gales Creek, with the one closest to Gales Creek listed first.
    • Tualatin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Oswego
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Oswego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Rivergrove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivergrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Stafford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Clackamas County
    • Wilsonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Christie ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christie
      • Christie is located in Clackamas County
    • Marylhurst
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Clatsop County
    • Jewell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Clatsop County
  • Columbia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gales Creek, with the one closest to Gales Creek listed first.
    • Vernonia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Scappoose
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Pittsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Columbia County
    • Warren
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Helens
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
      • Saint Helens is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,071 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <3>
    • Columbia City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fishhawk ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishhawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishhawk
      • Fishhawk is located in Columbia County
    • Deer Island
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gales Creek, with the one closest to Gales Creek listed first.
    • Champoeg ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champoeg
      • Champoeg is located in Marion County
    • Butteville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butteville
      • Butteville is located in Marion County
    • Saint Paul
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Butteville Station ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butteville Station
      • Butteville Station is located in Marion County
  • Multnomah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gales Creek, with the one closest to Gales Creek listed first.
    • Burlington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Multnomah County
    • Vanport City ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanport City
      • Vanport City is located in Multnomah County
    • Hillsdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Multnomah County
    • Portland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Laurelhurst
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelhurst
      • Laurelhurst is located in Multnomah County
    • Milwaukie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Woodstock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Multnomah County
  • Tillamook County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gales Creek, with the one closest to Gales Creek listed first.
    • Ryan's Camp ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Creek
      • Jordan Creek is located in Tillamook County
    • Fairview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Tillamook County
    • Foss
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
      • Foss is located in Tillamook County
  • Yamhill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gales Creek, with the one closest to Gales Creek listed first.
    • Cove Orchard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Orchard
      • Cove Orchard is located in Yamhill County
    • Yamhill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Carlton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Newberg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Dundee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Lafayette
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Dayton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • McMinnville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Eola Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola Village
      • Eola Village is located in Yamhill County
    • Whiteson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteson
      • Whiteson is located in Yamhill County
  • Clark County (WA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gales Creek, with the one closest to Gales Creek listed first.
    • Felida
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felida have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felida
      • Felida is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Lake Shore
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
      • Lake Shore is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Vancouver
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Sara
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sara have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sara
      • Sara is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Hazel Dell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Minnehaha
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnehaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnehaha
      • Minnehaha is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Ridgefield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Salmon Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Creek
      • Salmon Creek is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Mount Vista
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vista
      • Mount Vista is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Barberton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barberton
      • Barberton is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Walnut Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Pioneer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in Clark County (WA)

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

Newspapers Published in Gales Creek ...

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 73 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gales Creek.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Gales Creek, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Gales Creek.

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 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 Gales Creek:

Cemeteries Near Gales Creek ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gales Creek.

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

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

  • Gales Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gales Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gales Creek Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
  • Hayward Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayward Cemetery
  • Purdin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purdin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purdin Cemetery
  • Mountain View Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Union Point Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Point Cemetery
  • Forest View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest View Cemetery
  • Visitation Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Visitation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Visitation Cemetery
  • St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Buxton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Mt. Olive Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Lutheran Cemetery
  • Cornelius Methodist Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (131 more) ...
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Raffety Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raffety Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raffety Cemetery
    • Cherry Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery

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.<7>

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

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

  • Greenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Washington County
  • Glenwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
    • Glenwood is located in Washington County
  • Manning
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Forest Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Centerville ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Washington County
  • Buxton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Mountaindale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountaindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountaindale
    • Mountaindale is located in Washington County
  • Cornelius
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
    • Cornelius is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <3>
  • Glencoe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
    • Glencoe is located in Washington County
  • Gaston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Newton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Newton is located in Washington County
  • Hillsboro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Dixie ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Washington County
    • Laurel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Washington County
    • West Union
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Washington County

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

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

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.or.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Gales Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gales Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5878, Longitude: -123.2150    
<6>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.
<7>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 Gales Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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