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A visit to the Foresthill 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 Foresthill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.0182°   (39° 1' 5")

Lon:   -120.8122°   (-120° 48' 43")

The Foresthill Cemetery is located in Placer County<2>.

The county seat for Placer County is located in Auburn. Auburn lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Foresthill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Josephine Mine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Deadwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deadwood Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Deadwood Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Deadwood Cemetery is located in Placer County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Deadwood Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Foresthill.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2501041 <5>
  • Pioneer Graves Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Graves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Graves Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
  • Iowa Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iowa Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iowa Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Iowa Hill Cemetery is located in Placer County
  • Spanish Dry Diggings Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Georgetown Pioneer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Colfax Indian Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colfax Indian Cemetery
    • The Colfax Indian Cemetery is located in Yuba County
  • Colfax Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colfax Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colfax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Colfax Cemetery is located in Placer County
  • Greenwood Pioneer Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Dutch Flat Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Flat Cemetery
    • The Dutch Flat Cemetery is located in Placer County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dutch Flat Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Alta
  • Pioneer Grave
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Grave is located in Placer County
  • James Marshall Gravesite
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Marshall Gravesite
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Marshall Gravesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James Marshall Gravesite is located in El Dorado County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 El Dorado County
    • New Auburn Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Auburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Auburn Cemetery is located in Placer County
    • Old Auburn Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Auburn Cemetery
      • The Old Auburn Cemetery is located in Placer County
      • The Old Auburn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Auburn District Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1972157 <5>
    • Pilot Hill Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot Hill Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
    • Uniontown Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uniontown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uniontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Uniontown Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Placer County
    • Elm Ridge Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Ridge Cemetery is located in Nevada County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Foresthill Cemetery.

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

  • Foresthill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Yankee Jims
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankee Jims have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Jims
    • Yankee Jims is located in Placer County
  • Michigan Bluff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Bluff
    • Michigan Bluff is located in Placer County
  • Iowa Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Georgetown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Weimar
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Greenwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Fornis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fornis
    • Fornis is located in El Dorado County
  • Quintette
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quintette
    • Quintette is located in El Dorado County
  • Chicago Park ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chicago Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Park
    • Chicago Park is located in Placer County
  • Colfax
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Applegate
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Secret Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Secret Town. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secret Town
      • Secret Town is located in Placer County
    • Clipper Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clipper Gap
      • Clipper Gap is located in Placer County
    • Gold Run
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Garden Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Meadow Vista
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Last Chance ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Last Chance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Last Chance
      • Last Chance is located in Placer County
    • Casa Loma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Loma
      • Casa Loma is located in Placer County
    • Chicago Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bowman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • You Bet ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for You Bet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for You Bet
      • You Bet is located in Nevada County
    • Alta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Dutch Flat
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Lake of the Pines
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake of the Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake of the Pines
      • Lake of the Pines is located in Nevada 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 Foresthill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Placer County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Foresthill 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 Foresthill 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 Foresthill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1723344  (Foresthill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1723344 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: Foresthill
    • County: Placer         Elev: 987
    • Location given for GNIS #1723344 (Foresthill Cemetery)

The official website for Placer County: www.placer.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 Placer, 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 Foresthill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0182, Longitude: -120.8122       In this case, the coordinates for the Foresthill 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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