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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 Jordan (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 Jordan. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Jordan is located in Linn 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 Linn County: Benton, Deschutes, Jefferson, Lane, Marion & Polk.

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

  • Linn County     (The home county of Jordan)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jordan, with the one closest to Jordan listed first.
    • Lyons
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Scio
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • West Scio
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Scio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Scio
      • West Scio is located in Linn County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to West Scio
      • From Jordan to West Scio
    • Mill City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Lacomb
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Crabtree
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Gates
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
      • Gates is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gates <1>
    • Lebanon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Waterloo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Irvinville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irvinville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvinville
      • Irvinville is located in Linn County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Irvinville
      • From Jordan to Irvinville
    • Draperville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Sodaville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sodaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodaville
      • Sodaville is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sodaville
      • From Jordan to Sodaville
    • Millersburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,757 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Millersburg
      • From Jordan to Millersburg
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jordan, with the one closest to Jordan listed first.
    • North Albany
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Albany
      • North Albany is located in Benton County
    • Adair Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair Village
      • Adair Village is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
    • Lewisburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Corvallis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Clackamas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jordan, with the one closest to Jordan listed first.
    • Wilhoit
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilhoit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhoit
      • Wilhoit is located in Clackamas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilhoit
      • From Jordan to Wilhoit
    • Molalla
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Glen Avon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Needy ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jordan, with the one closest to Jordan listed first.
    • Mehama
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Stayton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stayton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stayton
      • Stayton is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stayton <1>
    • Sublimity
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublimity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity
      • Sublimity is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublimity <1>
    • West Stayton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Silver Falls City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Falls City
      • Silver Falls City is located in Marion County
    • Aumsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Marion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Drake Crossing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Turner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
      • Turner is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,130 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <1>
    • Macleay
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Macleay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macleay
      • Macleay is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Macleay
      • From Jordan to Macleay
    • Jefferson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Santiam City ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santiam City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiam City
      • Santiam City is located in Marion County
    • Four Corners
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Polk County

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

Cemeteries Near Jordan ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jordan.

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

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

  • Jordan Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Humphrey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bilyeu Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bilyeu Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bilyeu Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • John Shelton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Shelton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Pietrock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pietrock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pietrock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wisner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fox Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Franklin Butte Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Butte Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Butte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gaines Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Campbell - Grier Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell - Grier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell - Grier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (138 more) ...
    • Lone Oak Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Providence Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hobson - Whitney Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobson - Whitney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobson - Whitney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 in 1895, Jordan had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Lyons
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Kingston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Linn County
  • Scio
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Fox Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Valley
    • Fox Valley is located in Linn County
  • Stayton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stayton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stayton
    • Stayton is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stayton <1>
  • Sublimity
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublimity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity
    • Sublimity is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublimity <1>
  • Ale ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ale
    • Ale is located in Marion County
  • Shelburn ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
    • Shelburn is located in Linn County
  • West Stayton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • West Scio
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Scio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Scio
    • West Scio is located in Linn County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to West Scio
    • From Jordan to West Scio
  • Lacomb
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Mill City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Jordan ...

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 96 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jordan.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Jordan, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Jordan.

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 Jordan:

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

The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.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>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 Jordan, 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 from Point A (ie- Jordan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jordan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7276, Longitude: -122.6985    









 

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