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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 Paris (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 Paris. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Paris is located in Lane 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 Lane County: Benton, Deschutes, Douglas, Klamath, Lincoln & Linn.

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

  • Lane County     (The home county of Paris)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paris, with the one closest to Paris listed first.
    • Deadwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Blachly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Swisshome
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Mapleton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Walton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Point Terrace
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Terrace
      • Point Terrace is located in Lane County
    • Noti
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Franklin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Lane County
    • Cheshire
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Elmira
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Florence
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Fern Ridge Shores
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Ridge Shores
      • Fern Ridge Shores is located in Lane County
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paris, with the one closest to Paris listed first.
    • Alsea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Monroe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Bellfountain Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Blodgett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Flynn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynn
      • Flynn is located in Benton County
    • Jennyopolis ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jennyopolis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennyopolis
      • Jennyopolis is located in Benton County
    • Summit
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Benton County
    • Philomath
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wren
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Benton County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paris, with the one closest to Paris listed first.
    • Tidewater
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Westwood Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
      • Westwood Village is located in Lincoln County
    • Yachats
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yachats have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yachats
      • Yachats is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yachats <1>
    • Tillicum Beach
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillicum Beach
      • Tillicum Beach is located in Lincoln County
    • Waldport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldport
      • Waldport is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldport <1>
    • Seal Rock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Elk City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Lincoln County
    • Eddyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Toledo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Yaquina
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yaquina
      • Yaquina is located in Lincoln County
      • Yaquina has also been known as:
      • Yaquina City
    • Pioneer City ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer City
      • Pioneer City is located in Lincoln County
    • Newport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <1>
  • Linn County
    • Harrisburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Harrisburg is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,917 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Paris ...

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 54 newspapers that have been published in the area around Paris.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Paris, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Paris.

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 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 Paris:

Cemeteries Near Paris ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Paris.

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

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

  • Lone Fir Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Lobster Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lobster Valley Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Alsea.
    • The Lobster Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Charles Hendrix Memorial Gardens
    • Hendrix - Lobster Valley Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lobster Valley Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2246942 <5>
  • Madera Grave
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madera Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madera Grave
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Deadwood Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deadwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deadwood Cemetery
  • Alsea Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alsea Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<4> to the east of Alsea.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alsea Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38533 <5>
  • Blachly Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blachly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blachly Cemetery
  • Tidewater Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tidewater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tidewater Cemetery
  • Carson Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
  • Chickahominy Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chickahominy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chickahominy Cemetery
  • IOOF - Mapleton Lodge #3139 Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF - Mapleton Lodge #3139 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF - Mapleton Lodge #3139 Cemetery
  • Alder Grove Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alder Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alder Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (70 more) ...
    • Yachats Memorial Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yachats Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yachats Memorial Park
    • Bray Family Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The Bray Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Stonefield Beach Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Family Cemetery
    • Linslaw Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linslaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linslaw 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.<6>

While we didn't find Paris in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Paris.

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

  • Alpha
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
    • Alpha is located in Lane County
  • Deadwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Alsea
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Siuslaw ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siuslaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siuslaw
    • Siuslaw is located in Lane County
  • Walton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Point Terrace
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Terrace
    • Point Terrace is located in Lane County
  • Acme
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
    • Acme is located in Lane County
  • Long Tom
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Tom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Tom
    • Long Tom is located in Lane County
  • Franklin
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Lane County
  • Monroe
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Florence
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Elmira
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Glenada
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenada
      • Glenada is located in Lane County
    • Yaquina
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yaquina
      • Yaquina is located in Lincoln County
      • Yaquina has also been known as:
      • Yaquina City
    • Blodgett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)

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

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

The official website for Lane County: www.lanecounty.org/

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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Paris) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Paris. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2526, Longitude: -123.7707       In this case, the coordinates for Paris have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Paris, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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