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A visit to the Chinese Cemetery ...


The location of the Chinese 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 Chinese Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5841°   (38° 35' 2")

Lon:   -120.8816°   (-120° 52' 53")

The Chinese Cemetery is located in El Dorado County<2>.

The county seat for El Dorado County is located in Placerville. Placerville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Chinese Cemetery .

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 Chinese Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to El Dorado 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 Chinese 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chinese Cemetery.

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

    • Euchre Diggings ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Euchre Diggings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euchre Diggings
      • Euchre Diggings is located in El Dorado County
    • Shingle Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Plymouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • River Pines
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • El Dorado
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Fiddletown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Aukum
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Tiger Lily
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger Lily
      • Tiger Lily is located in El Dorado County
    • Diamond Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cameron Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Drytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Skinners
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners
      • Skinners is located in El Dorado County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Mormon Tavern ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mormon Tavern. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormon Tavern
        • Mormon Tavern is located in El Dorado County
      • Clarksville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
        • Clarksville is located in El Dorado County
      • Amador City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jayhawk
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayhawk
        • Jayhawk is located in El Dorado County
      • Fair Play
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Somerset
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Placerville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Park Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
        • Park Village is located in El Dorado County
      • Crescent Ridge Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Ridge Village
        • Crescent Ridge Village is located in El Dorado County
      • Motor City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motor City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motor City
        • Motor City is located in El Dorado County
      • Stonegate Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate Village
        • Stonegate Village is located in El Dorado County
      • Governors Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Governors Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Governors Village
        • Governors Village is located in El Dorado County
      • El Dorado Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Oak Ridge Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Village
        • Oak Ridge Village is located in El Dorado County
      • Ridgeview Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview Village
        • Ridgeview Village is located in El Dorado County
      • La Cresta Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cresta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cresta Village
        • La Cresta Village is located in El Dorado 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 Chinese Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in El Dorado County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Chinese 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Chinese Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Bryant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Shenandoah Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • White Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Protestant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Protestant Cemetery is located in Amador County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Protestant Cemetery
    • Fiddletown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fiddletown Cemetery is located in Amador County
      • The Fiddletown Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fiddletown Masonic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fiddletown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2177535 <7>
    • Drytown Public Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drytown Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drytown Public Cemetery is located in Amador County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drytown Public Cemetery
    • St. Stevens Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stevens Cemetery is located in Amador County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stevens Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Green Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Green Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Skinners.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641664 <7>
    • Clarksville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
    • Placerville Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Middletown Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middletown Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middletown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery
      • Jayhawk Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Jayhawk Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jayhawk Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Jayhawk
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jayhawk Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8083 <7>
      • Live Oak Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Live Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
      • Oak Knoll Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Amador County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Knoll Cemetery
      • Catholic Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catholic Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Bennett Memorial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Memorial Park is located in El Dorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Memorial Park
      • Michigan Bar Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michigan Bar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Michigan Bar Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michigan Bar Cemetery
      • Smith Flat Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Flat Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Flat Cemetery

    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 Chinese Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #221065  (Chinese Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #221065 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: Latrobe
      • County: El Dorado         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #221065 (Chinese Cemetery)

    The official website for El Dorado County: www.co.el-dorado.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 El Dorado, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chinese Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5841, Longitude: -120.8816       In this case, the coordinates for the Chinese Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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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