About Old Chief Joseph Gravesite
Old Chief Joseph Gravesite is a cemetery near Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon. It lies about 1.3 mi north of Joseph. It carries a heritage listing (NRHP 89001082). The grounds sit at about 4,436 feet above sea level. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: Old Chief Joseph. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1139636. The nearest other listed cemetery is Joseph Cemetery, about 1.7 mi to the northwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise, about 6.8 mi away. It is one of 15 cemeteries we list in Wallowa County, and 4 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Joseph. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Old Chief Joseph Gravesite
- Old Chief Joseph1785-1871Nez Percé leader
People whose Wikidata entry gives Old Chief Joseph Gravesite as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
45.33642, -117.22219
What Old Chief Joseph Gravesite offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
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Funeral homes near Old Chief Joseph Gravesite
- Bollman Funeral Home6.8 miFuneral home · Enterprise · (541) 426-3838
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