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A visit to the Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Calvary Cemetery (FG ID #7876)

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 Calvary Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.0486°   (37° 2' 54")

Lon:   -120.8545°   (-120° 51' 16")

The cemetery is located in Merced County<2>.

As an estimate, the Calvary Cemetery is located in Los Banos.

Adjacent to the Calvary Cemetery and just to the south is the Los Banos Cemetery.

The county seat for Merced County is located in Merced. Merced lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the northeast of the Calvary Cemetery .

Establishment of the Calvary Cemetery ...

The Calvary Cemetery was established April 4, 1920.

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 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 Calvary Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Merced 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 Calvary 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 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Calvary Cemetery.

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

    • Los Banos
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Abbato ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbato have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbato
      • Abbato is located in Merced County
    • Trent
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent
      • Trent is located in Merced County
    • Volta
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volta
      • Volta is located in Merced County
    • Santa Nella
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Santa Nella Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • South Dos Palos
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Dos Palos
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Oro Loma ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oro Loma
      • Oro Loma is located in Fresno County
    • Santa Rita Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Gustine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Stevinson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Newman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
        • Newman is located in Stanislaus County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,702 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newman <4>
      • El Nido
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Mercey Hot Springs
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercey Hot Springs
        • Mercey Hot Springs is located in Fresno County
        • Former name for Mercey Hot Springs:
        • Mercy Hot Springs
      • Livingston
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Hilmar
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)

    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 Calvary Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Merced County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 11 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Calvary Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Dos Palos Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Dos Palos Cemetery is located in Merced County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dos Palos Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Dos Palos.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dos Palos Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1431943 <1>
    • San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Stevinson Sunnyside Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevinson Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevinson Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevinson Sunnyside Cemetery
    • South Hilmar Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Hilmar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Hilmar Cemetery is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Hilmar Cemetery
    • Hills Ferry Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hills Ferry Cemetery is located in Stanislaus County
      • The Hills Ferry Cemetery has also been known as:
      • San Joachim Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Ferry Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #290379 <1>
    • North Hilmar Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Merced County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Merced.
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • Calvary Merced Cemetery District
      • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Calvary Cemetery (located 56 miles to the north).
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7873 <1>
    • Winton Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Winton Cemetery is located in Merced County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Winton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Winton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8453 <1>
    • Turlock Memorial Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Cherry Hill Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cherry Hill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in San Benito County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7899 <1>

    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 Calvary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #220418  (Calvary Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #220418 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: Los Banos
      • County: Merced         Elev: 39
      • Location given for GNIS #220418 (Calvary Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #7876

    The official website for Merced County: www.co.merced.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>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Merced, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Calvary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0486, Longitude: -120.8545    
    <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.
    <7>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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