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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 Manning (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 Manning. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Manning)
  • Clackamas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manning, with the one closest to Manning listed first.
    • Tualatin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Oswego
      (28 miles [45.1 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 <1>
    • Rivergrove
      (28 miles [45.1 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
    • Christie ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Marylhurst
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <1>
    • Stafford
      (30 miles [48.3 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Clackamas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stafford
      • From Manning to Stafford
    • Wilsonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Clatsop County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manning, with the one closest to Manning listed first.
    • Vinemaple
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vinemaple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinemaple
      • Vinemaple is located in Clatsop County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vinemaple
      • From Manning to Vinemaple
    • Jewell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Clatsop County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jewell
      • From Manning to Jewell
  • Columbia County
  • Multnomah County
  • Tillamook County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manning, with the one closest to Manning listed first.
    • Ryan's Camp ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 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.<3>
      • 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 Manning to Ryan's Camp
    • Jordan Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Yamhill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manning, with the one closest to Manning listed first.
    • Cove Orchard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Yamhill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Carlton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Newberg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 <1>
    • Dundee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 <1>
    • Lafayette
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Saint Joseph
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Clark County (WA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manning, with the one closest to Manning listed first.
    • Felida
      (22 miles [35.4 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
      (22 miles [35.4 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)
    • Sara
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sara
      • Sara is located in Clark County (WA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sara
      • From Manning to Sara
    • Ridgefield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hazel Dell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Minnehaha
      (24 miles [38.6 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)
    • Vancouver
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Salmon Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Pioneer
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Barberton
      (27 miles [43.5 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)
  • Cowlitz County (WA)

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

Cemeteries Near Manning ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Manning.

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

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

  • Buxton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Hayward Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayward Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Union Point Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Point Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • 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.
  • St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Gales Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gales Creek Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Raffety Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raffety Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Visitation Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Visitation Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Arcade Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arcade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arcade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Purdin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purdin Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (139 more) ...

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, Manning had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Buxton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Glenwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Gales Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Mountaindale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Dixie ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 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
  • Centerville ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Glencoe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Forest Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Cornelius
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Vernonia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Newton
    (14 miles [22.5 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hillsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • West Union
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • 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 Manning to West Union
    • Holbrook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
      • Holbrook is located in Multnomah County

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

Newspapers Published in Manning ...

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 63 newspapers that have been published in the area around Manning.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Manning, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Manning.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manning. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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.
<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 Manning, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Manning) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Manning. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.6646, Longitude: -123.1645    









 

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