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A visit to the Calvary Cemetery ...


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


Introduction ...

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 ...

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

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

Lat:   36.8483°   (36° 50' 53")

Lon:   -121.3777°   (-121° 22' 39")

The Calvary Cemetery is located in San Benito County<2>.

The county seat for San Benito County is located in Hollister. Hollister lies just to the west of the Calvary Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Calvary Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to San Benito 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 26 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.

    • Hollister
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Ridgemark
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgemark
      • Ridgemark is located in San Benito County
    • Tres Pinos
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dunneville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunneville
      • Dunneville is located in San Benito County
    • San Juan Bautista
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Paicines
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sargent ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
      • Sargent is located in Santa Clara County
    • River Oaks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Oaks
      • River Oaks is located in San Benito County
    • Bell Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Station
      • Bell Station is located in Santa Clara County
      • Bell Station has also been known as:
      • Bell's Station
    • Aromas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Gilroy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilroy
      • Gilroy is located in Santa Clara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilroy <4>
    • Prunedale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Santa Rita
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Rita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita
        • Santa Rita is located in Monterey County
      • Salinas
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Rucker
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
        • Rucker is located in Santa Clara County
      • Boronda
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boronda
        • Boronda is located in Monterey County
      • Las Lomas
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Lomas
        • Las Lomas is located in Monterey County
      • Elkhorn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
        • Elkhorn is located in Monterey County
      • Chualar
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • San Martin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Interlaken
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interlaken
        • Interlaken is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Pajaro
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pajaro
        • Pajaro is located in Monterey County
      • Castroville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Spreckels
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Colache Town
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colache Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colache Town
        • Colache Town is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Watsonville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)

    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 San Benito 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 20 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Calvary Cemetery.<5>

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

    • IOOF Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in San Benito County
      • The IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
      • IOOF Cemetery
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #670325 <6>
    • San Juan Bautista Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The San Juan Bautista Cemetery is located in San Benito County
      • The San Juan Bautista Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Larios Cemetery
      • San Juan Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Juan Bautista Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1468767 <6>
    • Paicines Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Paicines Cemetery is located in San Benito County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Paicines Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Hollister.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paicines Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2371352 <6>
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Hambey Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hambey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hambey Cemetery is located in Monterey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hambey Cemetery
    • Queen of Heaven Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Queen of Heaven Cemetery is located in Monterey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen of Heaven Cemetery
    • Chinese Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chinese Cemetery is located in Monterey County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chinese Cemetery is located in Salinas.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinese Cemetery
    • Monterey County Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monterey County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monterey County Cemetery is located in Monterey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monterey County Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Monterey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Yamat Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yamat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yamat Cemetery is located in Monterey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yamat Cemetery
    • Pajaro Valley Memorial Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pajaro Valley Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pajaro Valley Memorial Park is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pajaro Valley Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Willow Creek Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Francis Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Castroville Public Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • The Castroville Public Cemetery is located in Monterey County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Castroville Public Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Moss Landing.
        • The Castroville Public Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Castroville Cemetery
        • Castroville / Moss Landing Cemetery
        • Moss Landing Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castroville Public Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7885 <6>
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Gonzales Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 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 Calvary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #220416  (Calvary Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #220416 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: Hollister
      • County: San Benito         Elev: 100
      • Location given for GNIS #220416 (Calvary Cemetery)

    The official website for San Benito County: www.san-benito.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>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Benito, 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' (or 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 Calvary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8483, Longitude: -121.3777       In this case, the coordinates for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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