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Yamhill County Oregon Burial Site Guide Yamhill County
Yamhill-Carlton Dean H. Byrd (1990)
Valley View Memorial Park Dean H. Byrd (1989) 974 Oregon Burial Site Guide Yamhill County
Area: 718 square miles Population (1998): 82,085 County seat: McMinnville, Population: 22,880 County established: 5 July 1843
Yamhill County was one of the Willamette Valley counties that attracted white settlers desiring farmlands. The earliest cemetery for the public of which the compiler is aware is Brookside in the present town of Dayton. It was established in 1847. By the mid-1850's there were a number of public cemeteries.
Brookside Dean H Byrd (1989)
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AGEE FAMILY B 1 3 1883-1941 T4S R6W S36 AKA: 1. GOPHER Located northeast of Sheridan, in Gopher VALLEY Valley. Leave OR. Hwy. 18, between Sheridan and Bellevue, and go north on Gopher Valley Road. Dupee Valley Road takes off of Gopher Valley Road to the right and back (south) 7.3 miles from OR. Hwy. 18. At this intersection the cemetery is 0.5 of a mile northwest across Gopher Creek and on a hillside. There is no ready access. The location of the cemetery is on the Isaac Agee D.L.C. #37, OC #2265. The D.A.R. survey of Aug. 1951 recorded 18 Agees and 5 Smiths buried here; only one stone was standing upright, that of Cordelia, wife of Isaac, who died Dec. 1893. This is near the Hussey Family Cemetery. NOTE: This site is on private property. (Stony Mountain 1979-92 USGS Quad. map.)
AMITY D 4 1 1854 T5S R4W S29 Located at the west end of the town of Amity. Leave OR. Hwy. 99W and go west on the highway towards Bellevue. The cemetery is on the left (south) side of the road and on the opposite side is a city park. This is on the John Watt D.L.C. #75, OC #3325. {19 January 1989 and 22 June 1989} (Amity 1957-93 USGS Quad. map.)
BARNUM, NATHAN G. A 0.01 ? 13 Nov 1913 T2S R4W He was buried on the farm 5 miles north of the town of Yamhill. Death Certificate #4003 reports that Nathan G. Barnum was born 19 May 1837, died 13 November 1913 and was single. (Not shown on Gaston 1956-70 USGS Quad. map.)
BROOKSIDE C 1.33 2 1847 T48 R3W 817 AKA: 1. CREEK SIDE Located in Dayton, at the south end of town. 2. DAYTON Access is immediately adjacent to, but not directly connected to OR. Hwy. 221 leading south to Salem. The cemetery is next to the highway bridge over Palmer Creek. Joel Palmer donated the land for 2 grandchildren buried here. It is on the Andrew and Sarah E. Smith D.L.C. #80, OC #258. {12 January 1989} (Dayton 1957-92 USGS Quad. map.)
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BUCK HOLLOW C 3.3 2 1866 T5S R7W S13 AKA: 1. GRUB HOLLOW This cemetery is north from Willamina up 2. UPPER Willamina Creek Road. Go 5.4 miles from OR. WILLAMINA Hwy. 18 Bus., in Willamina, to the junction 3. WILLAMINA with Buck Hollow Road. Then turn right (east) onto Buck Hollow Road and go about 0.25 of a mile to the cemetery on the right. This cemetery is close to Buck Hollow Road but it is difficult to see through the trees. It is partly in the Lucien B. Frazer D.L.C. #73, OC #4894. This cemetery was dedicated on 5 July 1917. NOTE: Although sometimes called Willamina Cemetery this must not be confused with the actual Willamina Cemetery which is located in the town of Willamina, Polk County. {18 June 1990} (Stony Mountain 1979-92 USGS Quad. map.)
BURFORD, WILLIAM A 0.01 ? 2 Sep 1854 T5S R7W 324 The Memorial Day issue of the McMinnville News-Register, 1954 tells the details of this lone burial. It is located on a knoll surrounded by a field on the Mendenhall Farm (1954). Drive 2.5 or 3 miles north out of Willamina on the Willamina Creek Road to the junction with Tindle Creek Road. Turn left onto Tindle Creek Road and cross the creek. The grave is perhaps 1.5 miles north of Tindle Creek Road on private property. In September 1854 several children of Hezekiah Burford were playing in their father's wagon when they noticed a group of Indians approaching. Frightened, the children fled into the house. Two year-old William caught his head between the wagon wheel spokes and strangled. The professionally carved granite monument inscribed with a typical flying dove says "William R.-son of H. and L. Burfords, born 1852, died September 1854." The Burfords moved away a few years later. Located on the Hezekiah Burford D.L.C. #39, OC #2799. (Not shown on Sheridan 1956-70 or Grand Ronde 1979 USGS Quad. maps.)
CARSON, ALEXANDER A 0.01 ? April 1836 T3S R4W S9 A brother of Christopher "Kit" Carson, Alexander was usually known as Alec. While camping in April or May 1836, on what was
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later called Alecs Butte, he was shot and killed (while asleep) by an Indian companion. Alecs Butte lies between OR. Hwy. 47 and the North Yamhill River, between the towns of Yamhill and Carlton. There was a rectangular cairn on the butte in 1965. (Carlton 1957-92 USGS Quad. map.)
CATE, J. D. A 0.01 14 March 1856 T5S R6W 34 The burial of a 49 year-old man is on private property, perhaps off of the now-impassable portion of Smithville Road and a mile or so east of the Highland Cemetery. (Not shown on Stony Mountain 1979-92 USGS Quad. map.)
DEER CREEK B 1 4 1858 T5S R5W 328 AKA: 1. THARP Located near Bellevue, which is on OR. Hwy. 18, northeast of Sheridan, southwest of McMinnville, and west of Amity. Leave Bellevue and go east on Bellevue-Hopewell Highway towards Amity. At about 0.1 of a mile turn right (south) onto Deer Creek Flats Road and go about 0.75 of a mile to the bridge over Deer Creek. The cemetery is on the right, up a rise in the trees and not visible from the road. Access is on foot, about 100 yards. 1954 was the latest marked burial found in May, 1989 by the compiler. This is on the Joseph Danforth D.L.C. #57, OC #3102. {11 May 1989} (Ballston 1956-70 USGS Quad. map.)
DOLPH A ? 5 ? T5S R9W S27 This is in the southwest quarter of section 27. The locale of Dolph is in Tillamook County, at the junction of Three Rivers Highway (OR. Hwy. 22) and Nestucca Highway. However, a Metsker map of this township, dated May 1957, shows a cemetery just inside Yamhill County. It is shown north of OR. Hwy. 22 within the Siuslaw National Forest and about 0.5 of a mile from Dolph as the crow flies. Although this is not on the USGS Quad. map, the cemetery would be on a ridge alongside a 4-wheel drive road serving the
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powerline. Reportedly there are about a dozen graves but only 2 or 3 could be located in 1994. (Not shown on Doiph 1985 USGS Quad. map.)
DUNDEE PIONEER D 10 2 ? T3S R3W S26 AKA: 1. DUNDEE Located in Dundee, 1 mile northwest of OR. MEMORIAL Hwy. 99W, on a ridgetop. Take Southwest 5th 2. SHUCK Street by Dundee School, then turn right on Southwest Upland Drive, left on Southwest Dogwood Drive and left on North Viewmont to the cemetery. This is on the Jacob Shuck D.L.C. #57, OC #2335. {5 June 1989} (Dundee 1956-93 USGS Quad. map.)
EBENEZER CHAPEL D 0.6 5 18 Jan 1848 T5S R3W S7 AKA: 1. ODELL Located about 3.3 miles north of Hopewell on the left (west) side of Webfoot Road, just before the road descends to cross Holdridge Creek. The cemetery is in thick woods and brush. Ebenezer Chapel was built in 1857 and the present chapel building was dedicated on 5 Sept. 1926. It has been abandoned for some years and has been used for hay storage. There are 104 known burials and 59 unknown burials (Oct 1934). This is on the John Odell D.L.C. #45, OC #913. {14 Sept. 1989} (Dayton 1957-92 USGS Quad. map.)
EVERGREEN MEMORIAL E 50 1 1922 T4S R4W S10 PARK Located at the northeast end of McMinnville, at the junction of OR. Hwy. 99W and OR. Hwy. 47. It is on the north side of OR. Hwy. 99W and the east side of OR. Hwy. 47. The St. James Cemetery is on the opposite side of OR. Hwy. 47. This is on the Joseph R. Young D.L.C. #68, OC #1510. {29 April 1991} (McMinnville 1957-92 USGS Quad. map.)
FENDALL-ROGERS FAMILY A ? 3 1848 T3S R3W 34 AKA: 1. FENDALL FAMILY Located 7 miles northwest of Newberg. Leave 2. ROGERS FAMILY North Valley Road and turn right (north) on 3. WEST CHEHALEM Lewis Rogers Lane. Go 0.5 of a mile on Lewis Rogers Road. The cemetery is on the left, 300 feet behind the Fendall house. This is on the Lewis Rogers D.L.C. #39, OC #2740.
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The D.A.R. survey found 11 graves in Oct. 1934. NOTE: This site is on private property. (Not shown on Dundee 1956-93 USGS Quad. map.)
FERNWOOD PIONEER C 2 2 11 Oct. 1880 T3S R2W S20 AKA: 1. EVEREST This is at the far south end of Everest 2. FERNWOOD Street, in the southeast part of Newberg. Everest Street first passes through the Friends Cemetery, and then G.A.R. Cemetery before reaching Fernwood Cemetery. Jane Everest, who died 11 Oct. 1880, wife of Richard, was the first burial. Richard Everest died 29 Aug. 1882; on his own deathbed he donated land for the cemetery. This is on the Richard Everest D.L.C. #52, OC #3971. {4 August 19891 (Newberg 1961-85 USGS Quad. map.)
FRIENDS E 15 2 1892 T38 R2W S20 AKA: 1. FREE METHODIST Located in Newberg. Leave East 1st Street CHURCH (OR. Hwy. 219), go south on Everest Street 2. ROSELAWN and enter the cemetery gates. Friends Cemetery is the first and the largest of 3 cemeteries. Next is the G.A.R. Cemetery and at the end of the street is Fernwood Cemetery. This is on the Richard Everest D.L.C. #52, OC #3971. {18 August 1989} (Newberg 1961-85 USGS Quad. map.)
G.A.R. [GRAND ARMY OF C 2 2 10 May 1892 T3S R2W S20 THE REPUBLIC] Located in Newberg. Leave East 1st Street AKA: 1. KIRKPATRICK (OR. Hwy. 219), go south on Everest Street POST GRAND and enter the cemetery gates. Friends ARMY OF THE Cemetery is the first and largest of the 3 REPUBLIC cemeteries. Next is the G.A.R. Cemetery and at the end of the street is Fernwood Cemetery. This is on the Richard Everest D.L.C. #52, OC #3971. {4 August 1989} (Newberg 1961-85 USGS Quad. map.)
GIBBS B 1.6 2 1852 T3S R2W S3 AKA: 1. CHEHALEM Leave Newberg, going north on OR. Hwy. 219 MOUNTAIN towards Hillsboro. Turn right (east), on 2. DAVID'S Bell Road and follow Bell Road for about 2.75 miles. Turn hard left (north) on Leander
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Road. The cemetery is about 0.75 of a mile distant on the right (east), at the summit of Chehalem Mountain and almost to the Washington County Line. {22 June 1988} (Newberg 1961-85 USGS Quad. map.)
GOODRICH FAMILY B 0.2 2 1856 T4S R3W 821 AKA: 1. GOODRICH-- This family cemetery adjoins the northwest WORDEN corner of the Odd Fellows Cemetery which was 2. WORDEN FAMILY established in 1890. Access is through the Odd Fellows Cemetery. The Goodrich Family Cemetery is not fenced off separately from the Odd Fellows Cemetery. This is on the Carney and Peggy T. Goodrich D.L.C. #49, OC #203. He died 7 Dec. 1860. NOTE: Mr. Goodrich's name is spelled "Carmy" on his monument, but Metsker spells it as "Carney" on their maps. {12 January 1989} (Dayton 1957-92 USGS Quad. map.)
GRAVES FAMILY A 0.01 7 1848-1859 T5S R6W S27 Mr. Graves, an 87-year old descendant, pointed out the burial sites to the compiler from the west edge of the Sheridan Masonic Cemetery. It is about 0.5 of a mile distant, as the crow flies, and up the slope behind the house at the end of Richard Street. Willamina Lumber Company has deeded a 25-foot square plot under the oak trees and the family is fencing it. This is on the James B. Graves D.L.C. #42, OC #3098, just west of Sheridan. It is the burial site of J. B. Graves wife, Dina or Diana, and baby who died 23 March 1848. Also buried was one of their sons, J. M., who died 15 April 1859, age 29. Most of the family are buried in Sheridan Masonic Cemetery. NOTE: This site is on private property. (Not shown on the Sheridan 1956-70 USGS Quad. map.)
GREENCREST MEMORIAL E 15 1 1945 T5S R6W S35 PARK Located just outside the south city limits of AKA: 1. GREEN CREST Sheridan. Leave Sheridan on Bridge Street MEMORIAL PARK (OR. Hwy. 18 Bus.), cross the South Yamhill River and the Salmon River Highway (OR. Hwy. 18) on an overcrossing. The cemetery is just beyond and on the left, with Ballston Road
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continuing ahead. Interchange legs give access to and from Salmon River Highway also. This is on the Charles B. Graves D.L.C. #57, OC #1564. A signboard on the gate says: Greencrest Memorial Park but obituaries use also Green Crest Memorial Park. {2 October 1989} (Sheridan 1956-70 USGS Quad. map.)
HAPPY VALLEY B 1 3 1880-1981 T4S R5W S10 AKA: 1. BAKER CREEK From the north end of McMinnville on Baker 2. HAPPY HOLLOW Street, turn left (west) onto Baker Creek Road. Go past the golf course on Baker Creek Road and at 4.8 miles turn right (north) onto High Heaven Road. Go another 0.9 of a mile to a driveway, up slope on the left (west), to the cemetery about 0.25 of a mile. The south border of the cemetery borders the northwest corner of the John F. Johnson D.L.C. #54, OC #2039. The cemetery was deeded on 18 October 1886. {12 April 1991} (Muddy Valley 1979-92 USGS Quad. map.)
HEMBREE FAMILY A 2.2 ? 1854-1919 T3S R4W S25 Located on the southeast part of Absalom J. Hembree D.L.C. #71, OC #115, 3 miles east of Carlton and 4 miles north of Lafayette. It is 0.16 of a mile north of Bayliss Road, on a knoll. The D.A.R. survey of Oct. 1948 described the cemetery as "a few rods square and with 7 graves," but the Yamhill County Assessors map indicates 2.2 acres is dedicated as a cemetery. NOTE: This site is on private property. (Not shown on Carlton 1957-92 USGS Quad. map.)
HERBER, LEO FERDINAND A ? ? 13 May 1992 ? ? Located southwesterly from Sheridan at 3825 Mill Creek Road. His obituary reports that he is buried on the Herber Homestead on Mill Creek Road. NOTE: This site is on private property. (Not shown on the Sheridan 1956-70 USGS Quad. map.)
HESS FAMILY A 0.01 5 ? T3S R2W 88 The D.A.R. survey in June 1948 described this burial ground as "1 mile north of Newberg".
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