A visit to the Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Cottonwood Cemetery (FG ID #7920)

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 Cottonwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.3848°   (40° 23' 5")

Lon:   -122.2934°   (-122° 17' 36")

The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Shasta County<2>.

The county seat for Shasta County is located in Redding. Redding lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Cottonwood Cemetery .

Establishment of the Cottonwood Cemetery ...

The Cottonwood Cemetery was established in 1886.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Cottonwood Cemetery.<4>

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

• Anderson District Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson District Cemetery
  • The Anderson District Cemetery is located in Shasta County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Anderson District Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Anderson.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #182693 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Anderson District Cemetery
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to the Anderson District Cemetery
• Major Pierson B. Reading Family Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Major Pierson B. Reading Family Cemetery
  • The Major Pierson B. Reading Family Cemetery is located in Shasta County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2541375 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Major Pierson B. Reading Family Cemetery
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to the Major Pierson B. Reading Family Cemetery
• Anderson Pioneer Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Pioneer Cemetery
  • The Anderson Pioneer Cemetery is located in Shasta County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Anderson Pioneer Cemetery is located in Anderson.
  • The Anderson Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Oddfellows Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2231350 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Anderson Pioneer Cemetery
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to the Anderson Pioneer Cemetery
• Parkville Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkville Cemetery
  • The Parkville Cemetery is located in Shasta County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8257 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Parkville Cemetery
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to the Parkville Cemetery
• Parkville Pioneer Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkville Pioneer Cemetery
  • The Parkville Pioneer Cemetery is located in Shasta County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Parkville Pioneer Cemetery
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to the Parkville Pioneer Cemetery
• Bates Pioneer Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Pioneer Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bates Pioneer Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Bates Pioneer Cemetery is located in Shasta County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1988777 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Bates Pioneer Cemetery
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to the Bates Pioneer Cemetery
• Cloverdale Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloverdale Cemetery
  • The Cloverdale Cemetery is located in Shasta County
  • The Cloverdale Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Happy Valley Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1853697 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Cloverdale Cemetery
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to the Cloverdale Cemetery
• Pinckney Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinckney Cemetery
  • The Pinckney Cemetery is located in Shasta County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168819 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Pinckney Cemetery
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to the Pinckney Cemetery
• Texas Springs Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Texas Springs Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Texas Springs Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Texas Springs Cemetery is located in Shasta County
  • The Texas Springs Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Upper Texas Springs Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2217622 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Texas Springs Cemetery
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to the Texas Springs Cemetery
• Lawncrest Memorial Park
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawncrest Memorial Park
  • The Lawncrest Memorial Park is located in Shasta County
  • The Lawncrest Memorial Park has also been known as:
  • Lawn Crest Memorial Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1841707 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Lawncrest Memorial Park
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to the Lawncrest Memorial Park
• IOOF Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Shasta County
• Millville IOOF Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millville IOOF Cemetery
  • The Millville IOOF Cemetery is located in Shasta County
  • The Millville IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Millville IOOF Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8077 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Millville IOOF Cemetery
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to the Millville IOOF Cemetery
• Continue List   (8 more) ...
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Shasta County
    • The Masonic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Millville Masonic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #309666 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Masonic Cemetery
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to the Masonic Cemetery
  • Redding Memorial Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redding Memorial Park
    • The Redding Memorial Park is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1848805 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Redding Memorial Park
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to the Redding Memorial Park
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Shasta County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Redding.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1177236 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to the St. Joseph Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Shasta County
  • Middleton Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Shasta County
  • Middletown Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middletown Cemetery
    • The Middletown Cemetery is located in Shasta County
    • The Middletown Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Centerville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2242777 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Middletown Cemetery
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to the Middletown Cemetery
  • Northern California Veterans Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northern California Veterans Cemetery
    • The Northern California Veterans Cemetery is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2169892 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Northern California Veterans Cemetery
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to the Northern California Veterans Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Tehama 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 Cottonwood Cemetery.

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

• Cottonwood
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
  • Cottonwood is located in Shasta County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Cottonwood
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Cottonwood
• Anderson
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
  • Anderson is located in Shasta County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,565 people
  • Former name for Anderson:
  • American Ranch
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Anderson
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Anderson
• Balls Ferry ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Balls Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balls Ferry
  • Balls Ferry is located in Shasta County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Balls Ferry
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Balls Ferry
• Hooker
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
  • Hooker is located in Tehama County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Hooker
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Hooker
• Battle Creek ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Battle Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
  • Battle Creek is located in Shasta County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Battle Creek
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Battle Creek
• Clarkville ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkville
  • Clarkville is located in Shasta County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Clarkville
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Clarkville
• Olinda
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olinda
  • Olinda is located in Shasta County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Olinda
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Olinda
• Latona ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Latona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latona
  • Latona is located in Shasta County
  • Former name for Latona:
  • New Town
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Latona
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Latona
• Happy Valley
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
  • Happy Valley is located in Shasta County
  • Former name for Happy Valley:
  • Oak
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Happy Valley
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Happy Valley
• Pacheco
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pacheco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacheco
  • Pacheco is located in Shasta County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Pacheco
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Pacheco
• Parkville ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
  • Parkville is located in Shasta County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Parkville
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Parkville
• Bell's Bridge ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bell's Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell's Bridge
  • Bell's Bridge is located in Shasta County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Bell's Bridge
  • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Bell's Bridge
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Girvan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Girvan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girvan
    • Girvan is located in Shasta County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Girvan
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Girvan
  • Redding Rancheria
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding Rancheria
    • Redding Rancheria is located in Shasta County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Redding Rancheria
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Redding Rancheria
  • Bend
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bend
    • Bend is located in Tehama County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bend
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Bend
  • Cloverdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Cloverdale is located in Shasta County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cloverdale
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Cloverdale
  • Smithville ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
    • Smithville is located in Shasta County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Smithville
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Smithville
  • Enterprise
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Shasta County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Enterprise
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Enterprise
  • Canon City ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canon City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canon City
    • Canon City is located in Shasta County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Canon City
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Canon City
  • Dales
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dales
    • Dales is located in Tehama County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dales
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Dales
  • Fleaville ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fleaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleaville
    • Fleaville is located in Shasta County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fleaville
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Fleaville
  • Millville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
    • Millville is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millville <7>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Millville
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Millville
  • Palo Cedro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Cedro
    • Palo Cedro is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palo Cedro <7>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Palo Cedro
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Palo Cedro
  • Texas Springs ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Texas Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas Springs
    • Texas Springs is located in Shasta County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Texas Springs
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Texas Springs
  • Briggsville ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Briggsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggsville
    • Briggsville is located in Shasta County
    • Former name for Briggsville:
    • Moorestown
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Briggsville
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Briggsville
  • Horsetown ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horsetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsetown
    • Horsetown is located in Shasta County
    • Former names for Horsetown:
    • Clear Creek Diggings
    • One Horse Town
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Horsetown
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Horsetown
  • Gas Point ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas Point
    • Gas Point is located in Shasta County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gas Point
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Gas Point

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 Cottonwood Cemetery. The following communities are located in Shasta County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Anderson
  • Anderson lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Cottonwood Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Anderson.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
• Cottonwood
  • Cottonwood lies less than 2 miles<3> to the East (E) of the Cottonwood Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cottonwood.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
• Horsetown - Historic
  • Horsetown lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Cottonwood Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Horsetown.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsetown
• Millville
  • Millville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Cottonwood Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Millville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville

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 Cottonwood Cemetery:

• Pages specific to California:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Shasta County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Tehama County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Trinity County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Cottonwood Cemetery (FG ID #7920)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of California
  • Cemeteries of Shasta County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for California
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for California
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of California
  • Cemeteries of Shasta
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Cottonwood Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Cottonwood Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1682471  (Cottonwood Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1682471 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: Cottonwood
  • County: Shasta         Elev: 137
  • Location given for GNIS #1682471 (Cottonwood Cemetery)
• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #7920

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Shasta County: www.co.shasta.ca.us/

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