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A visit to the Chinese Cemetery ...


The location of the Chinese Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Chinese Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Chinese Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Chinese Cemetery

Lat:   37.6677°   (37° 40' 3")

Lon:   -122.4730°   (-122° 28' 22")

The Chinese Cemetery is located in San Mateo County<2>.

The county seat for San Mateo County is located in Redwood City. Redwood City lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southeast of the Chinese Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Chinese Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to San Mateo County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Chinese Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chinese Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Chinese Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Colma
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colma
      • Colma is located in San Mateo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colma <4>
    • Broadmoor Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadmoor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadmoor Village
      • Broadmoor Village is located in San Mateo County
    • Broadmoor
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadmoor
      • Broadmoor is located in San Mateo County
    • Daly City
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Pacifica
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Westlake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
      • Westlake is located in San Mateo County
    • Fairway Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Park
      • Fairway Park is located in San Mateo County
    • South San Francisco
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • San Bruno
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Brisbane
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Stonestown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonestown
      • Stonestown is located in San Francisco County
    • Golden Gate Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate Heights
      • Golden Gate Heights is located in San Francisco County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Millbrae
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Doelger City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doelger City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doelger City
        • Doelger City is located in San Francisco County
      • San Francisco
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Friendship Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Village
        • Friendship Village is located in San Francisco County
      • Montara
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Hillsborough
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Amanico Ergina Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amanico Ergina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amanico Ergina Village
        • Amanico Ergina Village is located in San Francisco County
      • Moss Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Burlingame
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Sydney Town ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sydney Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydney Town
        • Sydney Town is located in San Francisco County
      • Chinatown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinatown
        • Chinatown is located in San Francisco County
      • San Mateo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Chinese Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in San Mateo County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Chinese Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Chinese Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Chinese Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Colma.
      • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8038 <6>
    • Cypress Lawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Cypress Lawn Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cypress Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Colma.
      • The Cypress Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7927 <6>
    • Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Golden Hill Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Hills of Eternity Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Hills of Eternity Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hills of Eternity Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Colma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills of Eternity Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8027 <6>
    • Serbian Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Serbian Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Serbian Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Colma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Serbian Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8362 <6>
    • Home of Peace Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home of Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home of Peace Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Olivet Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Olivet Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
      • The Olivet Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8239 <6>
    • Italian Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Italian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Italian Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Italian Cemetery
    • Japanese Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Japanese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Japanese Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Japanese Cemetery
    • Orange Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Golden Gate National Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Gate National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Golden Gate National Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Gate National Cemetery
      • Yerba Buena Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yerba Buena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yerba Buena Cemetery is located in San Francisco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yerba Buena Cemetery
      • San Francisco National Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The San Francisco National Cemetery is located in San Francisco County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Francisco National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in San Francisco.
        • The San Francisco National Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Post Cemetery
        • Presidio Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Francisco National Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8344 <6>
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Skylawn Memorial Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Skylawn Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
        • The Skylawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Skylawn Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skylawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8376 <6>
      • Pilarcitos Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilarcitos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilarcitos Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilarcitos Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Fernwood Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fernwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fernwood Cemetery is located in Marin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fernwood Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Chinese Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #221067  (Chinese Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #221067 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: San Francisco South
      • County: San Mateo         Elev: 156
      • Location given for GNIS #221067 (Chinese Cemetery)

    The official website for San Mateo County: www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/

    The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Mateo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chinese Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6677, Longitude: -122.4730       In this case, the coordinates for the Chinese Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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.




 

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