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A visit to the Catholic 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 Catholic Cemetery ...

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

39.2141, -121.0672

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Catholic Cemetery is located in Grass Valley.

The cemetery is located in Nevada County<2>.

The county seat for Nevada County is located in Nevada City. Nevada City lies just to the northeast of the Catholic Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Catholic Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 18 miles [29 km]<3> of the Catholic Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rough & Ready Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Rough & Ready Cemetery is located in Nevada County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough & Ready Cemetery
  • Deer Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Nevada County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Deer Creek Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Nevada City.
    • The Deer Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2400769 <5>
  • Forest View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Forest View Cemetery is located in Nevada County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest View Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest View Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Nevada City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2151004 <5>
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Nevada County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pine Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Nevada City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1268254 <5>
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Nevada County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Colfax Indian Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Colfax Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Colfax Cemetery is located in Placer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax Cemetery
  • Pioneer Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pioneer Grove Cemetery is located in Nevada County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Grove Cemetery
  • Kneebone Family Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Kneebone Family Cemetery is located in Nevada County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kneebone Family Cemetery
    • The Kneebone Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bridgeport Pioneer Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2261599 <5>
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Yuba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located outside of Smartsville
    • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Smartsville Catholic Cemetery
    • Smartville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2189988 <5>
  • Smartsville Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Smartsville Cemetery is located in Yuba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smartsville Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smartsville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located
    • The Smartsville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Good Templars Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
    • McGanney Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Smartsville Fraternal Cemetery
    • Smartville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8377 <5>
  • Dutch Flat Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Dutch Flat Cemetery is located in Placer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Flat Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dutch Flat Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Alta
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Iowa Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Iowa Hill Cemetery is located in Placer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Hill Cemetery
    • Pike City Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Placer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star Cemetery
    • Camptonville Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Peoria Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Peoria Cemetery is located in Yuba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria Cemetery
    • Peoria Memorial Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Sleighville House Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Catholic Cemetery.

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

  • Grass Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • The Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Oaks is located in Nevada County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Oaks
  • Union Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Union Hill is located in Nevada County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
  • Spring Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Spring Hill is located in Nevada County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
  • Cedar Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Glenbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Glenbrook is located in Nevada County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenbrook
  • Bitney Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bitney Corner is located in Nevada County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitney Corner
  • Kres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Kres is located in Nevada County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kres
  • Gold Flat
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Gold Flat is located in Nevada County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Flat
  • Newtown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Newtown is located in Nevada County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
  • Rough and Ready
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Nevada City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Nevada City Rancheria
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Alta Sierra
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Alta Sierra is located in Nevada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Sierra
    • Penn Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Chicago Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Wildwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Lake Wildwood is located in Nevada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wildwood
    • You Bet ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • You Bet is located in Nevada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for You Bet
    • Birchville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Birchville is located in Nevada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchville
    • Blue Tent
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Blue Tent is located in Nevada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Tent
    • Bridgeport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Bridgeport is located in Nevada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Colfax
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Chicago Park ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Chicago Park is located in Placer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Park
    • Scotts Flat
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Scotts Flat is located in Nevada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Flat

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 Catholic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nevada County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Catholic Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Nevada 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 Catholic Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1682854  (Catholic Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1682854 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: Grass Valley
      • County: Nevada
      • Elev: 737 (in feet)
      • Location given for Catholic Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.2140609     Lon: -121.0671719
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Nevada, 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 from Point A (ie- Catholic Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <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.
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