Gresham Pioneer Cemetery

Gresham Pioneer Cemetery, founded in 1859, lies on the east side of Southwest Walters Road in Gresham, Oregon, United States. The cemetery is bordered by the Springwater Corridor Trail and Johnson Creek on the south and by Escobar Cemetery, adjacent on the…

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Type: Cemetery
Description: cemetery in Gresham, Oregon, U.S.
Also known as: “Pioneer Cemetery”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Escobar Cemetery and White Birch Cemetery.

Escobar Cemetery

Cemetery

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Escobar Cemetery is a cemetery in Gresham, Oregon, established in 1914. According to Metro, the cemetery is named after Frank Escobar and was acquired by Multnomah County in 1957. As of 2014, the cemetery continues to be operated by Metro.

White Birch Cemetery

Cemetery

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White Birch Cemetery is a cemetery in Gresham, Oregon, established in 1889.

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Cemetery

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Forest Lawn Cemetery is situated 1,100 feet south of Gresham Pioneer Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gresham and Wood Village.

Gresham

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Gresham is the fourth largest city within the state of Oregon, with a population of 114,000 in 2020. It's the home of an annual jazz festival. It is a part of the Portland Metropolitan Area and is generally considered a Portland suburb.

Wood Village

Village

Wood Village is a city in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. It is located between Fairview to the west, Troutdale to the east, and Gresham to the south. The population was 4,387 at the 2020 census. Despite the name, Wood Village is classified as a city. Wood Village is situated 3 miles north of Gresham Pioneer Cemetery.

Fairview

Town

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Fairview is a city in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. It is located in the Portland metropolitan area north of Gresham and west of Troutdale. The population was 10,424 at the 2020 census. Fairview is situated 3 miles north of Gresham Pioneer Cemetery.