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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 Nye (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 Nye. 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 and hospitals 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.

Nye is located in Umatilla 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 Umatilla County: Grant, Morrow, Union, Wallowa, Benton (WA), Columbia (WA) & Walla Walla (WA).

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

  • Umatilla County     (The home county of Nye)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nye, with the one closest to Nye listed first.
    • Pilot Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Pendleton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
      • Pendleton is located in Umatilla County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendleton <1>
    • Tutuilla
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tutuilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutuilla
      • Tutuilla is located in Umatilla County
    • Riverside
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Umatilla County
    • Mission
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
      • Mission is located in Umatilla County
    • Kirkpatrick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkpatrick
      • Kirkpatrick is located in Umatilla County
    • Echo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
      • Echo is located in Umatilla County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 705 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <1>
    • Ukiah
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ukiah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ukiah
      • Ukiah is located in Umatilla County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ukiah <1>
    • Cayuse
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Stanfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield
      • Stanfield is located in Umatilla County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanfield <1>
    • Lehman Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehman Springs
      • Lehman Springs is located in Umatilla County
      • Lehman Springs has also been known as:
      • Lehman Hot Springs
      • Lehman
    • Meacham
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Morrow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nye, with the one closest to Nye listed first.
    • Pine City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
      • Pine City is located in Morrow County
    • Heppner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Nye ...

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 50 newspapers that have been published in the area around Nye.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Nye, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Nye.

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 Nye:

Cemeteries Near Nye ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Nye.

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

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

  • Vinson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
  • Pilot Rock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Rock Cemetery
  • Darr Grave
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darr Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darr Grave
  • Warner Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warner Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner Family Cemetery
  • Pond Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pond Cemetery has also been known as:
    • McKay Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pond Cemetery
  • Skyview Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyview Memorial Park
  • Gurdane Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gurdane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gurdane Cemetery
  • Patterson Grave
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Grave
  • Nolin Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolin Cemetery
  • Olney Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Albee Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Tutuilla Presbyterian Indian Mission Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (23 more) ...
    • Pleasant Point Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Old Agency Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Agency Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Agency Cemetery
    • Sturdivant Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • The Sturdivant Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gilliland Cemetery
      • Studevant Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturdivant 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.<5>

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

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

  • Vinson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinson
    • Vinson is located in Umatilla County
  • Pilot Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Barnhart
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart
    • Barnhart is located in Umatilla County
  • Yoakum
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yoakum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoakum
    • Yoakum is located in Umatilla County
  • Lena
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
    • Lena is located in Morrow County
  • Nolin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolin
    • Nolin is located in Umatilla County
  • Pendleton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
    • Pendleton is located in Umatilla County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,593 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendleton <1>
  • Mission
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
    • Mission is located in Umatilla County
  • Fulton
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Umatilla County
  • Ukiah
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ukiah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ukiah
    • Ukiah is located in Umatilla County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ukiah <1>
  • Echo
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
    • Echo is located in Umatilla County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 705 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <1>
  • Galloway ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galloway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway
    • Galloway is located in Morrow County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Cayuse
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Havana
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
      • Havana is located in Umatilla County
    • Meacham
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)

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

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

The official website for Umatilla County: www.co.umatilla.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Nye) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nye. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4604, Longitude: -118.9800       In this case, the coordinates for Nye have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Nye, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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