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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 Gonzales Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.4946°   (36° 29' 40")

Lon:   -121.4297°   (-121° 25' 46")

The Gonzales Cemetery is located in Monterey County<1>.

The county seat for Monterey County is located in Salinas. Salinas lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the northwest of the Gonzales Cemetery .

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 Gonzales Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Monterey 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 Gonzales 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Gonzales Cemetery.

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

    • Gonzales
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Soledad
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Chualar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Pinnacles
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacles
      • Pinnacles is located in San Benito County
    • Spreckels
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Serra Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serra Village
      • Serra Village is located in Monterey County
    • Carmel Valley Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Ambler Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambler Park
      • Ambler Park is located in Monterey County
    • Paicines
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Salinas
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • San Benito
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Benito
      • San Benito is located in San Benito County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Boronda
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boronda
        • Boronda is located in Monterey County
      • Santa Rita
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Rita have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita
        • Santa Rita is located in Monterey County
      • Tres Pinos
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Ridgemark
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgemark
        • Ridgemark is located in San Benito County
      • Prunedale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Seaside
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Del Rey Oaks
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rey Oaks
        • Del Rey Oaks is located in Monterey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
      • San Juan Bautista
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Hollister
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Marina
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marina
        • Marina is located in Monterey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,836 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marina <3>
      • Prattco ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prattco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattco
        • Prattco is located in Monterey County
      • Fort Ord Village ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Ord Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ord Village
        • Fort Ord Village is located in Monterey County
      • Sand City
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)

    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 Gonzales Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monterey County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Gonzales Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Soledad Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soledad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soledad Cemetery is located in Monterey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soledad Cemetery
    • Willow Creek Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Yamat Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yamat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yamat Cemetery is located in Monterey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yamat Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Monterey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Greenfield Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Monterey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
    • Paicines Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Paicines Cemetery is located in San Benito County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Paicines Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Hollister.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paicines Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2371352 <7>
    • Chinese Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chinese Cemetery is located in Monterey County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chinese Cemetery is located in Salinas.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinese Cemetery
    • Monterey County Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monterey County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monterey County Cemetery is located in Monterey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monterey County Cemetery
    • Queen of Heaven Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Queen of Heaven Cemetery is located in Monterey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen of Heaven Cemetery
    • Mission Memorial Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission Memorial Park is located in Monterey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Memorial Park
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in San Benito County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Calvary Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • San Juan Bautista Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • The San Juan Bautista Cemetery is located in San Benito County
        • The San Juan Bautista Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Larios Cemetery
        • San Juan Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Juan Bautista Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1468767 <7>
      • King City Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King City Cemetery is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King City Cemetery
      • Bitterwater Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • The Bitterwater Cemetery is located in San Benito County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bitterwater Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Bitterwater.
        • The Bitterwater Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pine Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bitterwater Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7858 <7>
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in San Benito County
        • The IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
        • IOOF Cemetery
        • Odd Fellows Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #670325 <7>
      • El Encinal Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Encinal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The El Encinal Cemetery is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Encinal Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • San Carlos Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Carlos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The San Carlos Cemetery is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Carlos Cemetery
      • Hambey Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hambey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hambey Cemetery is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hambey Cemetery
      • Carmel Mission Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • The Carmel Mission Cemetery is located in Monterey County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carmel Mission Cemetery is located in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
        • The Carmel Mission Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mission Carmel Cemetery
        • Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Mission Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640417 <7>
      • Cherry Hill Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cherry Hill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in San Benito County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7899 <7>

    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 Gonzales Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #242841  (Gonzales Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #242841 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: Palo Escrito Peak
      • County: Monterey         Elev: 44
      • Location given for GNIS #242841 (Gonzales Cemetery)

    The official website for Monterey County: www.co.monterey.ca.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Monterey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gonzales Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4946, Longitude: -121.4297    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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