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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 Hillsboro (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 Hillsboro. 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 Hillsboro ...

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.

Another variation: Hillsborough.

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.

Hillsboro is located in Washington County and is the County Seat.

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 Hillsboro. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Hillsboro:

  • Washington County     (The home county of Hillsboro)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsboro, with the one closest to Hillsboro listed first.
    • Rockcreek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockcreek
      • Rockcreek is located in Washington County
    • West Union
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to West Union
      • From Hillsboro to West Union
    • Aloha
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aloha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloha
      • Aloha is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aloha <3>
    • Tobias
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills
      • Oak Hills is located in Washington County
    • Farmington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Farmington
      • From Hillsboro to Farmington
    • Marlene Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlene Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlene Village
      • Marlene Village is located in Washington County
    • Bethany
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Blooming
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cornelius
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hills
      • Cedar Hills is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hills <3>
    • Cedar Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Beaverton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
      • Beaverton is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98,957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <3>
  • Clackamas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsboro, with the one closest to Hillsboro listed first.
    • Tualatin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Oswego
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Oswego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivergrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Clackamas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stafford
      • From Hillsboro to Stafford
    • Wilsonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Christie ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Marylhurst
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Oatfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oatfield
      • Oatfield is located in Clackamas County
    • West Linn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Linn
      • West Linn is located in Clackamas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Linn <3>
    • Willamette
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willamette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willamette
      • Willamette is located in Clackamas County
    • Gladstone
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jennings Lodge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Columbia County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsboro, with the one closest to Hillsboro listed first.
    • Butteville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Champoeg ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Butteville Station ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Donald
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Saint Paul
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Aurora
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Hubbard
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Woodburn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Gervais
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gervais have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • McKee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
      • McKee is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McKee
      • From Hillsboro to McKee
  • Multnomah County
  • Tillamook County
    • Ryan's Camp ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 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.<2>
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ryan's Camp
      • From Hillsboro to Ryan's Camp
  • Yamhill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsboro, with the one closest to Hillsboro listed first.
    • Newberg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Cove Orchard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Dundee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Yamhill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Carlton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Lafayette
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Dayton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Saint Joseph
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • McMinnville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Eola Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola Village
      • Eola Village is located in Yamhill County
    • Whiteson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteson
      • Whiteson is located in Yamhill County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whiteson
      • From Hillsboro to Whiteson
    • Hopewell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Amity
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
  • Clark County (WA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsboro, with the one closest to Hillsboro listed first.
    • Vancouver
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Hazel Dell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Shore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
      • Lake Shore is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Minnehaha
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnehaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnehaha
      • Minnehaha is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Felida
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felida
      • Felida is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Salmon Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Creek
      • Salmon Creek is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Sara
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sara. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sara
      • Sara is located in Clark County (WA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sara
      • From Hillsboro to Sara
    • Walnut Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Cascade Park West
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Barberton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barberton
      • Barberton is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Five Corners
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
      • Five Corners is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Mount Vista
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cascade Park East
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)

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

Cemeteries Near Hillsboro ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hillsboro.

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

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

  • St. Matthews Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Valley Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stewart Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • West Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fir Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fir Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fir Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Scotch Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Cooper Mtn. Evangelical Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Mtn. Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Mtn. Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cooper Mtn. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Mtn. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Pius Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pius Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (207 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • German Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bethany Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Hillsboro had a population of 1,246 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Hillsboro had a population of 110,985 people.

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

  • Newton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Newton is located in Washington County
  • Reedville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedville
    • Reedville is located in Washington County
  • West Union
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
    • West Union is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to West Union
    • From Hillsboro to West Union
  • Farmington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
    • Farmington is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Farmington
    • From Hillsboro to Farmington
  • Bethany
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cornelius
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Beaverton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
    • Beaverton is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98,957 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <3>
  • Glencoe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
    • Glencoe is located in Washington County
  • Cedar Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Centerville ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Washington County
  • Laurel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Washington County
  • Progress
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Progress. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
    • Progress is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Progress
    • From Hillsboro to Progress
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Mountaindale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Garden Home
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Home
      • Garden Home 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 Hillsboro. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hillsboro.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Hillsboro ...

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 216 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hillsboro.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Hillsboro. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Hillsboro and those printed in the larger area surrounding Hillsboro.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> of Hillsboro.

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 websites either 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 Hillsboro:

The official website for Hillsboro: www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 Hillsboro, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hillsboro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillsboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5199, Longitude: -122.9366    









 

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