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A visit to the Alta Mesa Memorial Park ...

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 (FAG ID #7837)

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 ...

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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 .

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")

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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Alta Mesa Memorial Park.

  • Adobe Corner
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adobe Corner
    • Adobe Corner lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
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  • Agnew
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    • Agnew lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
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  • Alviso
  • Atherton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atherton
    • Atherton lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,011 people
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atherton<4>
  • Castro City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castro City
    • Castro City lies less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Castro City
  • Cupertino
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupertino
    • Cupertino lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,598 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cupertino
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cupertino<4>
  • Drawbridge ‑ Historic
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    • Drawbridge was located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
  • East Palo Alto
  • Emerald Lake Hills
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Lake Hills
    • Emerald Lake Hills lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
    • 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.
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  • Escondido Village
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escondido Village
    • Escondido Village lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
    • 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.
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  • La Honda
  • Ladera
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladera
    • Ladera lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
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  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Larkins Landing ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkins Landing
      • Larkins Landing was located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Larkins Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Los Altos Hills
    • Los Altos
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Altos
      • Los Altos lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,281 people
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Altos<4>
    • Loyola
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyola
      • Loyola lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Loyola
    • Menlo Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo Park
      • Menlo Park lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,934 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Menlo Park
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo Park<4>
    • Mountain View
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Mountain View lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80,030 people
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View<4>
    • North Fair Oaks
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fair Oaks
      • North Fair Oaks lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
      • 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.
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    • Palo Alto
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Alto
      • Palo Alto lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,008 people
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palo Alto<4>
    • Portola Valley
    • Rancho Rinconada
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Rinconada
      • Rancho Rinconada lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Rinconada have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rancho Rinconada
    • Redwood City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood City
      • Redwood City lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84,466 people
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood City<4>
    • Santa Clara
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara
      • Santa Clara lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131,055 people
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Clara<4>
    • Stanford
    • Sunnyvale
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyvale
      • Sunnyvale lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151,746 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sunnyvale
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunnyvale<4>
    • Ventura
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
      • Ventura lies less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
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    • West Menlo Park
    • The Willows
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Willows
      • The Willows lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
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    • Woodside
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,508 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodside
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodside<4>

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.

List of the closest cemeteries ...

We know of 11 cemeteries that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Alta Mesa Memorial Park. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.

Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Santa Clara County.

  • Cedar Lawn Memorial Park [Alameda County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Park
    • Cedar Lawn Memorial Park lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
    • Cedar Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cedar Lawn Memorial Park
    • Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #7892<1>
  • Gates of Heaven Cemetery [Santa Clara County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates of Heaven Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gates of Heaven Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Cemetery [San Mateo County]
  • Holy Ghost Cemetery [Alameda County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Holy Ghost Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Holy Ghost Cemetery
  • Irvington Memorial Cemetery [Alameda County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irvington Memorial Cemetery
    • Irvington Memorial Cemetery lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
    • Irvington Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fremont Memorial Park
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Irvington Memorial Cemetery
    • Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #7982<1>
  • Madronia Cemetery [Santa Clara County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madronia Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Madronia Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Madronia Cemetery
  • Mission City Memorial Park [Santa Clara County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission City Memorial Park
    • 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.
    • Mission City Memorial Park lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mission City Memorial Park
  • Oakwood Community Cemetery [San Mateo County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Community Cemetery
    • Oakwood Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Convent Of The Sacred Heart Cemetery
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  • Presbyterian Cemetery [Alameda County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Presbyterian Cemetery lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Santa Clara Mission Cemetery [Santa Clara County]
  • Union Cemetery [San Mateo County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • 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.
    • Union Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Union 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)
    • Lat: 37.3982734           Lon: -122.1285746
    • Lat: 37.3982734     Lon: -122.1285746
    • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
  • 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 drawn 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>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.




 

 

 

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