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A visit to the Bridgeville Cemetery ...


The location of the Bridgeville Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bridgeville Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Bridgeville Cemetery (FG ID #2310284)

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 Bridgeville Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.4721°   (40° 28' 19")

Lon:   -123.7973°   (-123° 47' 50")

The cemetery is located in Humboldt County<3>.

As an estimate, the Bridgeville Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Bridgeville.

The county seat for Humboldt County is located in Eureka. Eureka lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<4> to the northwest of the Bridgeville Cemetery .

Establishment of the Bridgeville Cemetery ...

The Bridgeville Cemetery was established in 1861.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Bridgeville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Humboldt 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 Bridgeville 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> of the Bridgeville Cemetery.

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

    • Bridgeville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Larabee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larabee
      • Larabee is located in Humboldt County
    • Redcrest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Dinsmore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsmore
      • Dinsmore is located in Humboldt County
    • Pepperwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepperwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperwood
      • Pepperwood is located in Humboldt County
    • Lone Star Junction ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star Junction
      • Lone Star Junction is located in Humboldt County
    • Weott
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fruitland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Humboldt County
    • Myers Flat
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Carlotta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Blocksburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Miranda
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hydesville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Rio Dell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Scotia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Phillipsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Rohnerville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohnerville
        • Rohnerville is located in Humboldt County
      • Alton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
        • Alton is located in Humboldt County
      • Fort Seward
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Seward
        • Fort Seward is located in Humboldt County
      • McClellan Place
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClellan Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClellan Place
        • McClellan Place is located in Trinity County
      • Maple Creek
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Creek
        • Maple Creek is located in Humboldt County
      • Hyampom
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Fortuna
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Falk ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falk
        • Falk is located in Humboldt 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 Bridgeville Cemetery. The following communities are located in Humboldt County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Bridgeville Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Bull Creek Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bull Creek Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bull Creek Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southwest of Honeydew.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7865 <2>
    • Hydesville Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The Hydesville Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hydesville Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Hydesville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hydesville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1225484 <2>
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the IOOF Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Hydesville.
      • The IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hydesville IOOF Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Town Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Town Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Cemetery
    • William Barnwell Sr. Memorial Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Atwell Family Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Masons & IOOF Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masons & IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masons & IOOF Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masons & IOOF Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Roscoe Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Spear Family Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Ferndale Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Ettersburg Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Garberville Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Petrolia Pioneer Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Harris Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Sunset Memorial Park
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Park
      • Jewett Valley Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Myrtle Grove Memorial
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Grove Memorial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myrtle Grove Memorial is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Grove Memorial
      • Oceanview Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oceanview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oceanview Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oceanview Cemetery
      • St. Bernard's Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Martin Ranch Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)

    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 Bridgeville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1967607  (Bridgeville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1967607 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: Bridgeville
      • County: Humboldt         Elev: 209
      • Location given for GNIS #1967607 (Bridgeville Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2310284

    The official website for Humboldt County: www.co.humboldt.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>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Humboldt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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 Bridgeville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4721, Longitude: -123.7973       In this case, the coordinates for the Bridgeville Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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 Freshwater Corners and Freshwater. 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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