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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Alta Mesa Memorial Park. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Alta Mesa Memorial Park (FG ID #7837)

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 Alta Mesa Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Alta Mesa Memorial Park

Lat:   37.3991°   (37° 23' 56")

Lon:   -122.1286°   (-122° 7' 42")

The Alta Mesa Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County<2>.

The county seat for Santa Clara County is located in San Jose. San Jose lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Alta Mesa Memorial Park .

Name Variations for Alta Mesa Memorial Park ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Alta Mesa Memorial Park has also been known as:

  • Alta Mesa Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Alta Mesa Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Santa Clara 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 Alta Mesa Memorial Park 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 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Alta Mesa Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Alta Mesa Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Los Altos Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Ventura
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
      • Ventura is located in Santa Clara County
    • Los Altos
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Castro City
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castro City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castro City
      • Castro City is located in Santa Clara County
    • Mountain View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Escondido Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escondido Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escondido Village
      • Escondido Village is located in Santa Clara County
    • Stanford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Palo Alto
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Loyola
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyola
      • Loyola is located in Santa Clara County
    • Ladera
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladera
      • Ladera is located in San Mateo County
    • The Willows
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Willows
      • The Willows is located in San Mateo County
    • Menlo Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • West Menlo Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Sunnyvale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Atherton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • East Palo Alto
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Portola Valley
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • North Fair Oaks
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fair Oaks
        • North Fair Oaks is located in San Mateo County
      • Searsville ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsville
        • Searsville is located in San Mateo County
      • Cupertino
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodside
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Adobe Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adobe Corner
        • Adobe Corner is located in San Mateo County
      • Alviso
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Redwood City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Emerald Lake Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Lake Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Lake Hills
        • Emerald Lake Hills is located in San Mateo 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 Alta Mesa Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Santa Clara County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Alta Mesa Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Alta Mesa Memorial Park.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Alta Mesa Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #529867 <1>
    • Oakwood Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oakwood Community Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • The Oakwood Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Convent Of The Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Community Cemetery
    • Gates of Heaven Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gates of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gates of Heaven Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates of Heaven Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Mission City Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission City Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission City Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission City Memorial Park
    • Santa Clara Mission Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Madronia Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madronia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madronia Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madronia Cemetery
    • Holy Ghost Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 <1>
    • Irvington Memorial Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Ohlone Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <1>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Ohlones Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohlones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ohlones Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohlones Cemetery
      • Skylawn Memorial Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <1>
      • Los Gatos Memorial Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Los Gatos Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County
        • The Los Gatos Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Los Gatos Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Gatos Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8134 <1>
      • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Mission San Jose Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission San Jose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      • Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      • Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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

    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 Alta Mesa Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #233409  (Alta Mesa Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #233409 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: Palo Alto
      • County: Santa Clara         Elev: 31
      • Location given for GNIS #233409 (Alta Mesa Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #7837

    The official website for Santa Clara County: www.sccgov.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Santa Clara, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Alta Mesa Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3991, Longitude: -122.1286    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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