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A visit to the Calvary Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   37.3639°   (37° 21' 50")

Lon:   -121.8381°   (-121° 50' 17")

The cemetery is located in Santa Clara County<2>.

As an estimate, the Calvary Cemetery is located in Alum Rock.

The county seat for Santa Clara County is located in San Jose. San Jose lies just to the west southwest of the Calvary Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Calvary Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Hill Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County
  • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Catholic Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
  • Santa Clara Mission Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Clara Mission Cemetery
    • The Santa Clara Mission Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
    • The Santa Clara Mission Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Santa Clara Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1933477 <5>
  • Mission City Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission City Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission City Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mission City Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County
  • Cedar Lawn Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Park
    • The Cedar Lawn Memorial Park is located in Alameda County
    • The Cedar Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7892 <5>
  • Los Gatos Memorial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Gatos Memorial Park
    • The Los Gatos Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County
    • The Los Gatos Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Los Gatos Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8134 <5>
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mission San Jose Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission San Jose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission San Jose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mission San Jose Cemetery is located in Alameda County
  • Ohlone Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohlone Cemetery
    • The Ohlone Cemetery is located in Alameda County
    • The Ohlone Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ohlone Indian Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8228 <5>
  • Ohlones Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohlones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohlones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ohlones Cemetery is located in Alameda County
  • Hacienda Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hacienda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hacienda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hacienda Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
  • Irvington Memorial Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irvington Memorial Cemetery
    • The Irvington Memorial Cemetery is located in Alameda County
    • The Irvington Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fremont Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7982 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Gates of Heaven Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates of Heaven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gates of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gates of Heaven Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
    • Madronia Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madronia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madronia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madronia Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
    • Old Mexican Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mexican Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mexican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mexican Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
    • Hidalgo Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hidalgo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hidalgo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hidalgo Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
    • Holy Ghost Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Alameda County
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Alameda County
    • Alta Mesa Memorial Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alta Mesa Memorial Park
      • The Alta Mesa Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County
      • The Alta Mesa Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Alta Mesa Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7837 <5>
    • Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Alameda County
    • Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park is located in Alameda County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Calvary Cemetery.

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

  • Alum Rock
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Rock
    • Alum Rock is located in Santa Clara County
  • East Foothills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Foothills
    • East Foothills is located in Santa Clara County
  • San Jose
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose
    • San Jose is located in Santa Clara County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013,616 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Jose <6>
  • Sunol - Midtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunol - Midtown
    • Sunol - Midtown is located in Santa Clara County
  • Burbank
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
    • Burbank is located in Santa Clara County
  • Buena Vista
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Santa Clara County
  • Seven Trees
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Trees
    • Seven Trees is located in Santa Clara County
  • Milpitas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fruitdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
    • Fruitdale is located in Santa Clara County
  • Agnew
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnew
    • Agnew is located in Santa Clara County
  • Santa Clara
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Alamitos
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alamitos. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamitos
    • Alamitos is located in Santa Clara County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Campbell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cambrian Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambrian Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambrian Park
      • Cambrian Park is located in Santa Clara County
    • Alviso
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Rancho Rinconada
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Rinconada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Rinconada
      • Rancho Rinconada is located in Santa Clara County
    • Drawbridge ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drawbridge
      • Drawbridge is located in Alameda County
      • Former name for Drawbridge:
      • Saline City
    • Sunnyvale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Cupertino
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Champagne Fountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champagne Fountain
      • Champagne Fountain is located in Santa Clara County
    • Los Gatos
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Saratoga
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Monte Sereno
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • English Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Town
      • English Town is located in Santa Clara County
    • New Almaden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Albrae ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Albrae. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albrae
      • Albrae is located in Alameda County
    • Larkins Landing ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Larkins Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkins Landing
      • Larkins Landing is located in Alameda 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 Calvary Cemetery. The following communities are located in Santa Clara County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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:

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 #2125761  (Calvary Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2125761 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: San Jose East
    • County: Santa Clara         Elev: 41
    • Location given for GNIS #2125761 (Calvary Cemetery)

The official website for Santa Clara County: www.sccgov.org/

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 Santa Clara, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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 Calvary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3639, Longitude: -121.8381       In this case, the coordinates for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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