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A visit to the Chowchilla Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Chowchilla Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Chowchilla Cemetery (FG ID #7906)

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 Chowchilla Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.0880°   (37° 5' 16")

Lon:   -120.2823°   (-120° 16' 56")

The cemetery is located in Madera County<3>.

As an estimate, the Chowchilla Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the northeast of Chowchilla.

The county seat for Madera County is located in Madera. Madera lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of the Chowchilla Cemetery .

Establishment of the Chowchilla Cemetery ...

The Chowchilla Cemetery was established in 1946.

Name Variations for Chowchilla Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Chowchilla Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Chowchilla District Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Chowchilla Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Madera 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 Chowchilla 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Chowchilla Cemetery.

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

    • Chowchilla
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lincoln ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Madera County
    • Berenda
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berenda
      • Berenda is located in Madera County
    • Athlone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athlone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
      • Athlone is located in Merced County
    • Le Grand
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Plainsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainsburg
      • Plainsburg is located in Merced County
    • Madera Acres
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madera Acres
      • Madera Acres is located in Madera County
    • El Nido
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Planada
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Tuttle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttle
      • Tuttle is located in Merced County
    • Madera
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • La Vina
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vina
      • La Vina is located in Madera County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Parkwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
        • Parkwood is located in Madera County
      • Parksdale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksdale
        • Parksdale is located in Madera County
      • Santa Rita Park
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Firebaugh
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Merced
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Dos Palos
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Benito
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benito
        • Benito is located in Fresno County
      • South Dos Palos
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Knowles Junction
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowles Junction
        • Knowles Junction is located in Madera County
      • Raymond
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
        • Raymond is located in Madera 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 Chowchilla Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madera County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 16 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Chowchilla Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Helm - Turner Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helm - Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helm - Turner Cemetery is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helm - Turner Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Arbor Vitae Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Merced County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Merced.
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • Calvary Merced Cemetery District
      • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Calvary Cemetery (located 56 miles to the north).
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7873 <1>
    • Borden's Chinese Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pate Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pate Cemetery is located in Mariposa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
    • Dos Palos Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • The Dos Palos Cemetery is located in Merced County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dos Palos Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Dos Palos.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dos Palos Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1431943 <1>
    • Raymond Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • White Rock Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Mariposa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Fresno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Santa Cruz Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Cruz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Santa Cruz Cemetery is located in Mariposa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Cruz Cemetery
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Catheys Valley Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catheys Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catheys Valley Cemetery is located in Mariposa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catheys Valley Cemetery
      • Winton Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Winton Cemetery is located in Merced County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Winton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Winton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8453 <1>
      • Ivett Ranch Family Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Hopeton Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopeton Cemetery is located in Merced County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopeton 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 Chowchilla Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #233672  (Chowchilla Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #233672 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: Chowchilla
      • County: Madera         Elev: 67
      • Location given for GNIS #233672 (Chowchilla Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #7906

    The official website for Madera County: www.madera-county.com/

    The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Chowchilla Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0880, Longitude: -120.2823    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Madera, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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