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A visit to the Chinese 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   36.6955°   (36° 41' 43")

Lon:   -121.6388°   (-121° 38' 19")

The cemetery is located in Monterey County<2>.

As an estimate, the Chinese Cemetery is located in Salinas.

The county seat for Monterey County is located in Salinas. Salinas lies just to the southwest of the Chinese Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> of the Chinese Cemetery.<4>

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

  • IOOF Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • 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
  • Yamat Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yamat Cemetery
    • 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
  • Queen of Heaven Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen of Heaven Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hambey Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hambey Cemetery
    • 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
  • Castroville Public Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castroville Public Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7885 <5>
  • Mission Memorial Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mission Memorial Park is located in Monterey County
  • San Juan Bautista Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Juan Bautista Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1468767 <5>
  • El Encinal Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Encinal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Encinal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The El Encinal Cemetery is located in Monterey County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Monterey County
  • San Carlos Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Carlos Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Carlos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The San Carlos Cemetery is located in Monterey County
  • El Carmeto Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Carmeto Cemetery
    • The El Carmeto Cemetery is located in Monterey County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the El Carmeto Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Pacific Grove.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7947 <5>
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in San Benito County
    • The IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
    • IOOF Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #670325 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • 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
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • 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
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • 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
    • Watsonville Catholic Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watsonville Catholic Cemetery
      • The Watsonville Catholic Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Watsonville Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Watsonville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2145531 <5>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in San Benito County
    • Calvary Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • The Calvary Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in San Benito County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Sacred Heart Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hollister.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7874 <5>
    • Carmel Mission Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Mission Cemetery
      • The Carmel Mission Cemetery is located in Monterey County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carmel Mission Cemetery is located in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
      • The Carmel Mission Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mission Carmel Cemetery
      • Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640417 <5>
    • Gonzales Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gonzales Cemetery
      • The Gonzales Cemetery is located in Monterey County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Salinas
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Boronda
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boronda
    • Boronda is located in Monterey County
  • Santa Rita
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Santa Rita. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita
    • Santa Rita is located in Monterey County
  • Spreckels
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Prunedale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Serra Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serra Village
    • Serra Village is located in Monterey County
  • Castroville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Marina
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marina
    • Marina is located in Monterey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,836 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marina <6>
  • Ambler Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambler Park
    • Ambler Park is located in Monterey County
  • Prattco ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prattco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattco
    • Prattco is located in Monterey County
  • Chualar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Elkhorn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
    • Elkhorn is located in Monterey County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fort Ord Village ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Ord Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ord Village
      • Fort Ord Village is located in Monterey County
    • San Juan Bautista
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Moss Landing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sand City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Seaside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Las Lomas
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Lomas
      • Las Lomas is located in Monterey County
    • Del Rey Oaks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rey Oaks
      • Del Rey Oaks is located in Monterey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
    • Aromas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Vega ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vega
      • Vega is located in Monterey County
    • River Oaks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Oaks
      • River Oaks is located in San Benito County
    • Point Alones ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Point Alones. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Alones
      • Point Alones is located in Monterey County
    • Monterey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Carmel Valley Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Pajaro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pajaro
      • Pajaro is located in Monterey 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 Monterey County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Chinese 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 professional and volunteer 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:

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 #1873215  (Chinese Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1873215 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: Salinas
    • County: Monterey         Elev: 22
    • Location given for GNIS #1873215 (Chinese Cemetery)

The official website for Monterey County: www.co.monterey.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 Monterey, 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 things 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 Chinese Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6955, Longitude: -121.6388       In this case, the coordinates for the Chinese 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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