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A visit to the Bodie Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Bodie Cemetery ...

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

38.2107, -119.0174

The Bodie Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Bodie

The cemetery is located in Mono County<1>.

The county seat for Mono County is located in Bridgeport. Bridgeport lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Bodie Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bodie Cemetery.

Name Variations for Bodie Cemetery ...

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.

Bodie Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Wards 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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 13 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Bodie Cemetery.<3>

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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bodie Cemetery.

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

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 Bodie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mono County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aurora - Historic
  • Bodie - Historic
    • Bodie lies less than 2 miles<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Bodie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bodie.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodie
  • Bridgeport
  • Lundy
    • Lundy lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the Bodie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lundy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lundy
  • Mono Lake - Historic

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 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 Bodie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Mono County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Bodie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1812853  (Wards Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1812853 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • Class: cemetery
      • Map Name: Bodie
      • County: Mono
      • Elev: 2574 (in feet)
      • Location given for Wards Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.2107513     Lon: -119.0176433
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Mono, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- Bodie Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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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