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A visit to the Oak Knoll Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Knoll 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 Oak Knoll Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6769°   (37° 40' 36")

Lon:   -121.7891°   (-121° 47' 20")

The Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Alameda County<2>.

The county seat for Alameda County is located in Oakland. Oakland lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Oak Knoll Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Oak Knoll Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Alameda 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 Oak Knoll 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Knoll Cemetery.

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

    • Laddville ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laddville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddville
      • Laddville is located in Alameda County
    • Livermore
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Pleasanton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Sunol
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Scotts Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corner
      • Scotts Corner is located in Alameda County
    • Komandorski Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Komandorski Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komandorski Village
      • Komandorski Village is located in Alameda County
    • Dublin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Altamont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Alameda County
    • San Ramon Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Ramon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Ramon Village
      • San Ramon Village is located in Alameda County
    • Tassajara
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tassajara
      • Tassajara is located in Contra Costa County
    • Tesla ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tesla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tesla
      • Tesla is located in Alameda County
    • Blackhawk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackhawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhawk
      • Blackhawk is located in Contra Costa County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Blackhawk - Camino Tassajara
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • San Ramon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Union City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
        • Union City is located in Alameda County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,501 people
        • Former name for Union City:
        • Decoto
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <5>
      • Fremont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
        • Fremont is located in Alameda County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 234,569 people
        • Former names for Fremont:
        • Centerville
        • Irvington
        • Mission San Jose
        • Niles
        • Warm Springs
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <5>
      • Carnegie ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carnegie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
        • Carnegie is located in San Joaquin County
      • Rock City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Contra Costa County
      • Diablo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Fairview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Alameda County
      • Marsh Creek Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Creek Springs
        • Marsh Creek Springs is located in Contra Costa County
      • Byron
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Danville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
        • Danville is located in Contra Costa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,883 people
        • Former name for Danville:
        • Inmanville
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
      • Hayward
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Alvarado ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alvarado. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
        • Alvarado is located in Alameda County
      • Albrae ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albrae have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albrae
        • Albrae is located in Alameda County
      • Castro Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 Oak Knoll Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alameda County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Knoll 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 18 miles [29 km] of the Oak Knoll Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Roselawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Dublin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dublin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dublin Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dublin Cemetery
    • Ohlone Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ohlone Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • The Ohlone Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ohlone Indian Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohlone Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8228 <7>
    • Ohlones Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohlones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ohlones Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohlones Cemetery
    • Mission San Jose Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission San Jose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission San Jose Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission San Jose Cemetery
    • Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery
    • Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park
    • Irvington Memorial Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lone Tree Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Presbyterian Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
      • All Saints Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The All Saints Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
      • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      • Holy Ghost Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
      • Cedar Lawn Memorial Park
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Cedar Lawn Memorial Park is located in Alameda County
        • The Cedar Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7892 <7>
      • Mt. Eden Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Eden Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Eden Cemetery
      • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Catholic Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
      • Byron Brentwood Knightson Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byron Brentwood Knightson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byron Brentwood Knightson Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byron Brentwood Knightson 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 Oak Knoll Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #229861  (Oak Knoll Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #229861 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: Livermore
      • County: Alameda         Elev: 142
      • Location given for GNIS #229861 (Oak Knoll Cemetery)

    The official website for Alameda County: www.acgov.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 Alameda, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Knoll Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6769, Longitude: -121.7891       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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