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A visit to the Golden Gate National Cemetery ...


The location of the Golden Gate National Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Golden Gate National Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Golden Gate National Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Golden Gate National Cemetery

Lat:   37.6324°   (37° 37' 56")

Lon:   -122.4344°   (-122° 26' 3")

The Golden Gate National Cemetery is located in San Mateo County<2>.

The county seat for San Mateo County is located in Redwood City. Redwood City lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Golden Gate National Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Golden Gate National Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to San Mateo 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 Golden Gate National 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Golden Gate National Cemetery.

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

    • San Bruno
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Fairway Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Park
      • Fairway Park is located in San Mateo County
    • South San Francisco
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pacifica
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Millbrae
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Colma
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colma
      • Colma is located in San Mateo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colma <4>
    • Brisbane
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Daly City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Broadmoor Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadmoor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadmoor Village
      • Broadmoor Village is located in San Mateo County
    • Broadmoor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadmoor
      • Broadmoor is located in San Mateo County
    • Hillsborough
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Burlingame
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Westlake
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
        • Westlake is located in San Mateo County
      • Montara
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Stonestown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonestown
        • Stonestown is located in San Francisco County
      • San Mateo
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Golden Gate Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate Heights
        • Golden Gate Heights is located in San Francisco County
      • Moss Beach
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Highlands - Baywood Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • El Granada
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Doelger City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Highlands
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
        • Highlands is located in San Mateo County
      • Laurel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
        • Laurel is located in San Mateo County
      • San Francisco
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Amanico Ergina Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Belmont
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Foster City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Friendship Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Golden Gate National Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in San Mateo County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Golden Gate National Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Golden Gate National Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Orange Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Memorial Park
    • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8038 <6>
    • Russian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russian Cemetery
    • Chinese Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinese Cemetery
    • Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Golden Hill Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Serbian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Serbian Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8362 <6>
    • Olivet Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Olivet Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
      • The Olivet Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8239 <6>
    • Hills of Eternity Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Hills of Eternity Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8027 <6>
    • Home of Peace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home of Peace Cemetery
    • Japanese Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Japanese Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cypress Lawn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Lawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7927 <6>
      • Italian Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Italian Cemetery
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Memorial Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
        • The Woodlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Woodlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8458 <6>
      • Chinese Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinese Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Skylawn Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • The Skylawn Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
        • The Skylawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Skylawn Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skylawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8376 <6>
      • Yerba Buena Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yerba Buena 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 Golden Gate National Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #224294  (Golden Gate National Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #224294 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 Francisco South
      • County: San Mateo         Elev: 63
      • Location given for GNIS #224294 (Golden Gate National Cemetery)

    The official website for San Mateo County: www.co.sanmateo.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 San Mateo, 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 Golden Gate National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6324, Longitude: -122.4344       In this case, the coordinates for the Golden Gate National Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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