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A visit to the Fernwood 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 Fernwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.8766°   (37° 52' 35")

Lon:   -122.5241°   (-122° 31' 26")

The Fernwood Cemetery is located in Marin County<2>.

The county seat for Marin County is located in San Rafael. San Rafael lies just to the north of the Fernwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Fernwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • San Francisco National Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Francisco National Cemetery
    • The San Francisco National Cemetery is located in San Francisco County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Francisco National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in San Francisco.
    • The San Francisco National Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Post Cemetery
    • Presidio Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8344 <5>
  • Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery is located in Marin County
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Marin County
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8177 <5>
  • Yerba Buena Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yerba Buena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yerba Buena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yerba Buena Cemetery is located in San Francisco County
  • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
    • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Holy Angels / St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • Holy Angels Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8327 <5>
  • Woodlawn Memorial Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
    • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
    • The Woodlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8458 <5>
  • Italian Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Italian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Italian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Italian Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
  • Japanese Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Japanese Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Japanese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Japanese Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
  • Olivet Memorial Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Memorial Park
    • The Olivet Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
    • The Olivet Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8239 <5>
  • Sunset View Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset View Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
  • Rolling Hills Memorial Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Chinese Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinese Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chinese Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Chinese Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinese Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chinese Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Russian Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russian Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Cypress Lawn Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Lawn Cemetery
      • The Cypress Lawn Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cypress Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Colma.
      • The Cypress Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7927 <5>
    • Hills of Eternity Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills of Eternity Memorial Park
      • The Hills of Eternity Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hills of Eternity Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Colma.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8027 <5>
    • Home of Peace Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home of Peace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home of Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Colma.
      • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8038 <5>
    • Serbian Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Serbian Cemetery
      • The Serbian Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Serbian Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Colma.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8362 <5>
    • Golden Hill Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Hill Memorial Park
      • The Golden Hill Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Golden Hill Memorial Park is located in Colma.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1901558 <5>
    • Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery
      • The Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery is located in Colma.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967519 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Fernwood Cemetery.

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

  • Marin City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marin City
    • Marin City is located in Marin County
  • Manzanita
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzanita
    • Manzanita is located in Marin County
  • Tamalpais - Homestead Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tamalpais - Homestead Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamalpais - Homestead Valley
    • Tamalpais - Homestead Valley is located in Marin County
  • Strawberry
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
    • Strawberry is located in Marin County
  • Sausalito
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Mill Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Bel Aire
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Aire
    • Bel Aire is located in Marin County
  • Muir Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Belvedere
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Tiburon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Paradise Cay
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Cay
    • Paradise Cay is located in Marin County
  • Corte Madera
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Green Brae
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • San Quentin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Larkspur
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Kentfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Fort McDowell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McDowell
      • Fort McDowell is located in Marin County
    • Ross
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Marin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ross <7>
    • San Rafael
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Stinson Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • San Anselmo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Santa Venetia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Venetia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Venetia
      • Santa Venetia is located in Marin County
    • Doelger City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doelger City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doelger City
      • Doelger City is located in San Francisco County
    • Amanico Ergina Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amanico Ergina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amanico Ergina Village
      • Amanico Ergina Village is located in San Francisco County
    • Friendship Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Village
      • Friendship Village is located in San Francisco County
    • Chinatown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinatown
      • Chinatown is located in San Francisco County
    • Sydney Town ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sydney Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydney Town
      • Sydney Town is located in San Francisco County
    • Fairfax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Point Richmond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cerro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro
      • Cerro is located in Marin County
    • Terra Linda
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Linda
      • Terra Linda is located in Marin 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 Fernwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Fernwood 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 Fernwood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #223474  (Fernwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #223474 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: San Rafael
    • County: Marin         Elev: 36
    • Location given for GNIS #223474 (Fernwood Cemetery)

The official website for Marin County: www.co.marin.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 Marin, 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 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 Fernwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8766, Longitude: -122.5241       In this case, the coordinates for the Fernwood 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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