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A visit to the El Toro 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 El Toro Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the El Toro 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 El Toro Cemetery

Lat:   33.6436°   (33° 38' 36")

Lon:   -117.6803°   (-117° 40' 49")

The El Toro Cemetery is located in Orange County<2>.

The county seat for Orange County is located in Santa Ana. Santa Ana lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the El Toro Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the El Toro Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ascension Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ascension Cemetery
    • The Ascension Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Mission Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mission Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Pacific View Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pacific View Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pacific View Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pacific View Memorial Park is located in Orange County
  • Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre is located in Orange County
  • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Santa Ana.
    • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New St. John Lutheran Cemetery
    • New St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8324 <5>
  • Fairhaven Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairhaven Memorial Park
    • The Fairhaven Memorial Park is located in Orange County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairhaven Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Santa Ana.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7965 <5>
  • Santa Ana Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Ana Cemetery
    • The Santa Ana Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Santa Ana Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Santa Ana.
    • The Santa Ana Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8351 <5>
  • Harbor Lawn - Mt. Olive Memorial Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbor Lawn - Mt. Olive Memorial Park
    • The Harbor Lawn - Mt. Olive Memorial Park is located in Orange County
    • The Harbor Lawn - Mt. Olive Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Harbor Rest Memorial Park
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #790425 <5>
  • Yorba Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yorba Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yorba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yorba Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Melrose Abbey Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melrose Abbey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melrose Abbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Melrose Abbey Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery
    • The Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery is located in Riverside County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Corona.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #264774 <5>
  • Sunny Shope Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Shope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Shope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunny Shope Cemetery is located in Riverside County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Anaheim Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anaheim Cemetery
      • The Anaheim Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Anaheim Cemetery is located in Anaheim.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7838 <5>
    • Good Shepherd Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Cemetery
      • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • The Good Shepherd Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Huntington Beach Cemetery
      • Roselawn Cemetery
    • The Good Shepherd Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Good Shepherd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Magnolia Memorial Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Memorial Park is located in Orange County
    • Westminster Memorial Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminster Memorial Park
      • The Westminster Memorial Park is located in Orange County
      • The Westminster Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Central Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8437 <5>
    • Elsinore Valley Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elsinore Valley Cemetery
      • The Elsinore Valley Cemetery is located in Riverside County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elsinore Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Lake Elsinore.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7953 <5>
    • Loma Vista Memorial Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loma Vista Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loma Vista Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loma Vista Memorial Park is located in Orange 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 El Toro Cemetery.

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

  • Lake Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Foothill Ranch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Laguna Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Laguna Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Mission Viejo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Portola Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portola Hills
    • Portola Hills is located in Orange County
  • Las Flores
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Flores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Flores
    • Las Flores is located in Orange County
  • Rancho Santa Margarita
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Aliso Viejo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Trabuco Canyon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Modjeska
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Modjeska. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modjeska
    • Modjeska is located in Orange County
  • East Irvine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Irvine
    • East Irvine is located in Orange County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ladera Ranch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Coto de Caza
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Trabuco Highlands
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trabuco Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trabuco Highlands
      • Trabuco Highlands is located in Orange County
    • Irvine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Silverado Canyon ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silverado Canyon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverado Canyon
      • Silverado Canyon is located in Orange County
    • Silverado
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Laguna Niguel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • San Joaquin Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Joaquin Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Joaquin Hills
      • San Joaquin Hills is located in Orange County
    • Newport Coast
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport Coast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport Coast
      • Newport Coast is located in Orange County
    • Laguna Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • South Laguna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • San Juan Capistrano
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Cowan Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Heights
      • Cowan Heights is located in Orange County
    • North Tustin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Tustin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tustin
      • North Tustin is located in Orange 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 El Toro Cemetery. The following communities are located in Orange County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 El Toro 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 El Toro Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #271041  (El Toro Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #271041 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: Lake Forest
    • County: Orange         Elev: 174
    • Location given for GNIS #271041 (El Toro Cemetery)

The official website for Orange County: www.oc.ca.gov/

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 Orange, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the El Toro Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6436, Longitude: -117.6803       In this case, the coordinates for the El Toro 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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