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A visit to the Alhambra Cemetery ...


The location of the Alhambra 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 Alhambra Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.0183°   (38° 1' 5")

Lon:   -122.1452°   (-122° 8' 42")

The Alhambra Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County<2>.

The county seat for Contra Costa County is located in Martinez. Martinez lies just to the east of the Alhambra Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Alhambra Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Contra Costa 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 Alhambra 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Alhambra Cemetery.

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

    • Martinez
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
      • Martinez is located in Contra Costa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinez <4>
    • Mountain View
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Mountain View is located in Contra Costa County
    • Vine Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Hill
      • Vine Hill is located in Contra Costa County
    • Port Costa
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Benicia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Avon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Contra Costa County
    • Pacheco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Crockett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Valona
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valona
      • Valona is located in Contra Costa County
    • Tormey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tormey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tormey
      • Tormey is located in Contra Costa County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Concord
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Contra Costa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128,544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Clyde
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
        • Clyde is located in Contra Costa County
      • Rodeo
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Port Chicago ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Chicago
        • Port Chicago is located in Contra Costa County
      • Hercules
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hercules
        • Hercules is located in Contra Costa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,221 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hercules <4>
      • El Sobrante
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Walnut Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Waldon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldon
        • Waldon is located in Contra Costa County
      • Vallejo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Mare Island ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mare Island. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mare Island
        • Mare Island is located in Solano County
      • Pinole
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinole
        • Pinole is located in Contra Costa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,207 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinole <4>
      • Tara Hills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tara Hills
        • Tara Hills is located in Contra Costa County
      • Orinda Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orinda Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orinda Village
        • Orinda Village is located in Contra Costa County
      • Orinda
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orinda
        • Orinda is located in Contra Costa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,557 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orinda <4>
      • Lafayette
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Bayview
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
        • Bayview is located in Contra Costa County
      • Gateley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateley
        • Gateley is located in Contra Costa 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 Alhambra Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Contra Costa County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Alhambra 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Alhambra Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Benicia City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benicia City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benicia City Cemetery is located in Solano County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Benicia City Cemetery is located in Benicia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benicia City Cemetery
    • St. Dominics Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Dominics Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Dominics Cemetery is located in Solano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Dominics Cemetery
    • Military Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Military Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Military Cemetery is located in Solano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Military Cemetery
    • All Souls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The All Souls Cemetery is located in Solano County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the All Souls Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Vallejo.
      • The All Souls Cemetery has also been known as:
      • All Souls Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Souls Cemetery
    • St. Vincents Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Vincents Cemetery is located in Solano County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Vincents Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Vallejo.
      • The St. Vincents Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Vincent Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincents Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8342 <7>
    • Queen of Heaven Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Queen of Heaven Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen of Heaven Cemetery
    • Queen of Haven Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen of Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Queen of Haven Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen of Haven Cemetery
    • Oakmount Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakmont Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakmont Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakmont Memorial Park is located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakmont Memorial Park
    • Memory Gardens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
      • The Memory Gardens Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Memory Gardens Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8157 <7>
    • Carquinez Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Carquinez Cemetery is located in Solano County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carquinez Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Vallejo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carquinez Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7883 <7>
    • St. Stephen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephen Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Water Front Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Water Front Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Water Front Memorial Park is located in Solano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Water Front Memorial Park
      • Lafayette Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lafayette Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery
      • Sunrise Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Sunrise Memorial Cemetery is located in Solano County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunrise Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Vallejo.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8391 <7>
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Solano County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is located in Vallejo.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8230 <7>
      • Old Hillside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Hillside Cemetery is located in Solano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hillside Cemetery
      • Rolling Hills Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Sunset View Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset View Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset View Cemetery
      • Live Oak Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Live Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak 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 Alhambra Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1675529  (Alhambra Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1675529 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: Benicia
      • County: Contra Costa         Elev: 38
      • Location given for GNIS #1675529 (Alhambra Cemetery)

    The official website for Contra Costa County: www.co.contra-costa.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 Contra Costa, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Alhambra Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0183, Longitude: -122.1452       In this case, the coordinates for the Alhambra 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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