Josephine County Cemetery Driving Directions

Josephine County Cemetery Driving Directions & Photos

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Dague Family Cemetery - 633 Scott Dr., Grants Pass, OR 97527. This is a private family cemetery on private property. Please ask permission before going onto the property or to the grave site. Permission can be obtained by writing Brittany Smith or Mr. and Mrs. Dague at the address of the Cemetery. Directions: From Grants Pass, drive south on Williams Highway (Hwy 238). Before the Applegate Bridge in Murphy turn left onto North Applegate Rd. After about 1.5 miles turn left onto Board Shanty Rd, and after about 1 mile turn right onto Scott Dr. After a large right hand turn in the road on the right hand side is 633. The cemetery is located in the top left hand corner of an old cow pasture above a small pond. The roads are very windy and get VERY icy in the winter. Drive carefully.

Deer Creek Cemetery - From Hwy 199 (Redwood Hwy) just south of Selma, turn east onto Lakeshore Dr as if going to Lake Selmac. Drive about four miles, and about 1/2 mile past the lake. Continue on Lakeshore Rd where it junctions with McMullin Creek Rd. Cemetery is located just south of Parker Lane, which is a connecting road to Deer Creek Rd. Some information indicates the cemetery was created in 1852. No information as to location of records or cemetery upkeep or gates.

Gotcher Cemetery - This cemetery is located on Water Gap Road North of Williams. From Grants Pass, take Highway 238 and head south. About six miles south of Murphy, take Water Gap Road (Highway 238 veers left and Water Gap continues straight). The Cemetery is about four miles down, just past the four-mile marker. It is across from Sparlin Cemetery. (1890)

Granite Hill Cemetery - 2551 Upper River Rd, Grants Pass, OR 97526 or milepost 1 on Upper River Rd. Cemetery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 8A-6P, closed Monday and Tuesday and may be locked behind a gate during off hours. Contact the Josephine County Parks Department, 541-474-5285, Monday-Friday, for burial information and maps.

Hartley Cemetery (1895) -This cemetery is located on Cedar Flat Road near Williams. From Grants Pass, take Highway 238 and head south. About six miles south of Murphy, take Water Gap Road (Highway 238 veers left and Water Gap continues straight). Where Water Gap makes a "Y" with Williams Highway, take a right. At the Williams County Store, the road makes another split. Go straight, and you are now on Cedar Flat Road. The cemetery is on the right, just past the 1 mile marker. It is straight across from house #1161. Contributed by Saira Ehlers

Hawthorne Memorial Gardens - 2500 Upper River Rd, Grants Pass, OR 97526 or milepost 1 on Upper River Rd. Business hours phone 541-476-5203, or evenings and Sundays call 541-476-4095. Hours: Monday through Friday 9A-5P. Cemetery does not appear to be locked during off hours.

Hillcrest Memorial Park - 945 NE Hillcrest Dr., Grants Pass, OR 97526, 541-476-2310, after hours and weekends call 541-474-4716. Hours: Monday-Friday are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Saturdays by appointment.

I.O.O.F. Cemetery - Located on Foothill Blvd. Directions: From I-5 exit 55 or the Grants Pass Parkway, turn west onto Agness. Follow Agness to Foothill Blvd and go south .4 miles. Cemetery is on the right (west side) and is directly next to the Masonic Cemetery. Office: 101 SE H St., Grants Pass, OR 97326,541-476-3373. Contact is Lloyd Siewig, PO Box 553, Merlin, OR 97532, 541-476-9064.

Photograph by Saira Ehlers and used with permission.

Laurel Cemetery Association - 1090 Laurel Rd., Cave Junction, OR 97523, 541-592-6990.

Masonic Cemetery - Located on Foothill Blvd. Directions: From I-5 exit 55 or the Grants Pass Parkway, turn west onto Agness. Follow Agness to Foothill Blvd and go south .4 miles. Cemetery is on the right (west side) and is directly next to the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Office: Masonic Temple, 320 NW E St., Grants Pass, OR 97526. Office hours are Tues and Thurs from 11A to 2P, 541-476-3357.

Photograph by Saira Ehlers and used with permission.

Masonic Pioneer Cemetery

Photograph by Saira Ehlers and used with permission.

Missouri Flats Cemetery - From Grants Pass take Hwy 238 south towards Murphy. Just before the bridge over the Applegate River turn left on North Applegate Road (aka Upper River Road). It's about 4 or 5 miles to the cemetery which is on the left and possibly unattended.

Pleasant Valley Cemetery - Directions: North of Grants Pass, exit I-5 at the Merlin exit (exit 61). Go westbound on Merlin Rd and turn right (northbound) onto Monument Rd (controlled intersection). Travel 3.5 miles on Monument Rd and then turn east (right) onto Schoolhouse Creek Road. Cemetery is beyond the gated fence, which reportedly is always unlocked and open. The road is gravel and circles and winds through this mostly unattended and overgrown cemetery. It is an active cemetery with between 100 to 500 interments on 20 acres. There is a part-time sexton, unknown who or how to reach him.

Sparlin Cemetery - This cemetery is located on Water Gap Road North of Williams. From Grants Pass, take Highway 238 and head south. About six miles south of Murphy take Water Gap Road (Highway 238 veers left and Water Gap continues straight). The Cemetery is about four miles down, just past the four-mile marker. It is across from Gotcher Cemetery. (1861)

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This page was last updated on -10/27/2008