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A visit to the Bakersfield National Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bakersfield National Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bakersfield National Cemetery (FG ID #2276118)

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 Bakersfield National Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.2557°   (35° 15' 20")

Lon:   -118.6697°   (-118° 40' 10")

The cemetery is located in Kern County<3>.

As an estimate, the Bakersfield National Cemetery is located 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the west of Bakersfield.

The county seat for Kern County is located in Bakersfield. Bakersfield lies 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest of the Bakersfield National 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 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 Bakersfield National Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Kern County:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Bakersfield National 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bakersfield National Cemetery.

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

    • Bealville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bealville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bealville
      • Bealville is located in Kern County
    • Caliente
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bear Valley Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Keene
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Woodford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
      • Woodford is located in Kern County
    • Arvin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Girard ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Girard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
      • Girard is located in Kern County
    • Stallion Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallion Springs
      • Stallion Springs is located in Kern County
    • Old Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Kern County
    • Golden Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hills
      • Golden Hills is located in Kern County
    • Edison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Fuller Acres
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Acres
      • Fuller Acres is located in Kern County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Lamont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Weedpatch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedpatch
        • Weedpatch is located in Kern County
      • Tehachapi
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Summit
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in Kern County
      • Piute ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piute have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piute
        • Piute is located in Kern County
      • Alameda
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alameda
        • Alameda is located in Kern 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 Bakersfield National Cemetery. The following communities are located in Kern County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Arvin
      • Arvin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Bakersfield National Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arvin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvin
    • Bakersfield
    • Caliente
    • East Bakersfield
    • Girard - Historic
      • Girard lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Bakersfield National Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Girard.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
    • Havilah
      • Havilah lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Bakersfield National Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Havilah.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havilah
    • Lamont
      • Lamont lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the West (W) of the Bakersfield National Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lamont.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
    • Tehachapi

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Bakersfield National Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Fickert Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Cesar E. Chavez National Monument
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Rankin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • South Kern Cemetery District
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The South Kern Cemetery District is located in Kern County
      • The South Kern Cemetery District has also been known as:
      • Arvin Cemetery
      • Arvin Public Cemetery
      • Arvin - South Kern Cemetery District
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Kern Cemetery District
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #656699 <1>
    • Old Tehachapi Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Tejon Indian Settlement Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Tehachapi Westside Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Tehachapi Westside Cemetery is located in Kern County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tehachapi Westside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Tehachapi.
      • The Tehachapi Westside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tehachapi Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tehachapi Westside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2137488 <1>
    • Hillcrest Memorial Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Tehachapi Public Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Tehachapi Public Cemetery is located in Kern County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tehachapi Public Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Tehachapi.
      • The Tehachapi Public Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tehachapi Eastside Cemetery
      • Tehachapi Protestant Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tehachapi Public Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2137484 <1>
    • Williams Gravesite
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Union Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Kern County
      • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bakersfield Memorial Cemetery
      • Historic Union Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8414 <1>
    • Old Havilah Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Havilah Cemetery is located in Kern County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Havilah Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Havilah
      • The Old Havilah Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Havilah Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Havilah Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1982323 <1>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Kern County
        • The Greenlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Greenlawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8000 <1>
      • Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Sand Canyon Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • James Foley Gravesite
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the James Foley Gravesite. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The James Foley Gravesite is located in Kern County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the James Foley Gravesite is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the east of Mojave.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Foley Gravesite
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188029 <1>
      • Palmer Family Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Keyesville Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Ft. Tejon Military Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Ft. Tejon Military Cemetery is located in Kern County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Tejon Military Cemetery is located between<8> the communities of Lebec and Grapevine.  The cemetery lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the northwest of Lebec.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Tejon Military Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2182415 <1>
      • Engle Family Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Engle Family Cemetery is located in Kern County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Engle Family Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northeast of Woody.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engle Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1982050 <1>
      • Sageland Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

    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 Bakersfield National Cemetery:

    The official website for Kern County: www.co.kern.ca.us/

    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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Bakersfield National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2557, Longitude: -118.6697    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Kern, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.
    <7>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.
    <8>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Lebec and Grapevine. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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