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A visit to the Gilliam Cemetery ...


The location of the Gilliam 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 Gilliam Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.4313°   (38° 25' 52")

Lon:   -122.8811°   (-122° 52' 51")

The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Sonoma County<2>.

The county seat for Sonoma County is located in Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa lies just to the east of the Gilliam 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 professional and volunteer websites 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 Gilliam Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Sonoma 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 Gilliam 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gilliam Cemetery.

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

    • Graton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Occidental
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sebastopol
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Forestville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Freestone
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Trenton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Sonoma County
    • Camp Meeker
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Bodega
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fulton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Guerneville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Monte Rio
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Valley Ford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Bloomfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
        • Bloomfield is located in Sonoma County
      • South Santa Rosa
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Santa Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Santa Rosa
        • South Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County
      • Roseland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
        • Roseland is located in Sonoma County
      • Santa Rosa
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Windsor
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Rio Nido
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Villa Grande
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Bellevue
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
        • Bellevue is located in Sonoma County
      • Duncans Mills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Montgomery Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
        • Montgomery Village is located in Sonoma County
      • Serena Del Mar
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Serena Del Mar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serena Del Mar
        • Serena Del Mar is located in Sonoma County
      • Carmet
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmet
        • Carmet is located in Sonoma County
      • Salmon Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Creek
        • Salmon Creek is located in Sonoma County
      • Bodega Bay
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Stony Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
        • Stony Point is located in Sonoma County
      • Cotati
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Rohnert Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mark West Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark West Springs
        • Mark West Springs is located in Sonoma County

    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 Gilliam Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sonoma County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Gilliam Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Forestview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forestview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forestview Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestview Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Druids Occidental Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Druids Occidental Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Druids Occidental Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Druids Occidental Cemetery
    • Sebastopol Memorial Lawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sebastopol Memorial Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sebastopol Memorial Lawn Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebastopol Memorial Lawn Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hills Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hills Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hills Memorial Park is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hills Memorial Park
    • Steele Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • McPeak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPeak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McPeak Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPeak Cemetery
    • Canfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canfield Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canfield Cemetery
    • Fulton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Santa Rosa Memorial Park - Shiloh Road Addition
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Rosa Memorial Park - Shiloh Road Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Santa Rosa Memorial Park - Shiloh Road Addition is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Rosa Memorial Park - Shiloh Road Addition
    • Redwood Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redwood Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redwood Memorial Gardens is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redwood Memorial Gardens
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bodega Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bodega Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bodega Calvary Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bodega Calvary Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Bodega.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bodega Calvary Cemetery
      • Bloomfield Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bloomfield Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Bloomfield.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
      • Duncans Mills Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncans Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncans Mills Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncans Mills Cemetery
      • Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery
      • Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Moke Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moke Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moke Cemetery
      • Santa Rosa Odd Fellows Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Stanley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Santa Rosa Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Rosa Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Santa Rosa Memorial Park is located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Rosa Memorial Park
      • Faught Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faught Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faught Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faught 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 Gilliam Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1989442  (Gilliam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1989442 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: Camp Meeker
      • County: Sonoma         Elev: 76
      • Location given for GNIS #1989442 (Gilliam Cemetery)

    The official website for Sonoma County: www.sonoma-county.org/

    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 Sonoma, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Gilliam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4313, Longitude: -122.8811       In this case, the coordinates for the Gilliam 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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