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A visit to the James Marshall Gravesite ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 James Marshall Gravesite ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the James Marshall Gravesite:

38.7966, -120.8944

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the James Marshall Gravesite can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The James Marshall Gravesite is located in El Dorado County<2>.

The county seat for El Dorado County is located in Placerville. Placerville lies just to the southeast of the James Marshall Gravesite .

Open a Google Map centered on the James Marshall Gravesite.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the James Marshall Gravesite.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from James Marshall Gravesite, with the nearest first.

  • Gold Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Gold Hill Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Gold Hill Cemetery is also located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill Cemetery
    • The Gold Hill Cemetery is located in Gold Hill.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2348365 <5>
  • Jayhawk Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Jayhawk Cemetery is also located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayhawk Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jayhawk Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Jayhawk
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8083 <5>
  • Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Middletown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Middletown Cemetery is also located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown Cemetery
  • Pilot Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Pilot Hill Cemetery is also located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Hill Cemetery
  • Bennett Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bennett Memorial Park is also located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Memorial Park
  • Placerville Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Placerville Union Cemetery is also located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placerville Union Cemetery
    • The Placerville Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Placerville.
    • The Placerville Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1812538 <5>
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Catholic Cemetery is also located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
  • Greenwood Pioneer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Smith Flat Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Smith Flat Cemetery is also located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Flat Cemetery
  • Georgetown Pioneer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Green Valley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Green Valley Cemetery is also located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley Cemetery
    • The Green Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Skinners.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641664 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Spanish Dry Diggings Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is also located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Old Auburn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Old Auburn Cemetery is located in Placer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Auburn Cemetery
      • The Old Auburn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Auburn District Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1972157 <5>
    • New Auburn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The New Auburn Cemetery is located in Placer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Auburn Cemetery
    • Mormon Island Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mormon Island Cemetery is also located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormon Island Cemetery
    • Clarksville Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Clarksville Cemetery is also located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville Cemetery
    • Pioneer Graves Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pioneer Graves Cemetery is also located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Graves Cemetery
    • Josephine Mine Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the James Marshall Gravesite.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from James Marshall Gravesite, with the nearest first:

  • Coloma
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Lotus
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Gold Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Gold Hill is also located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
  • Kelsey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Kelsey is also located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsey
  • Garden Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jayhawk
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jayhawk is also located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayhawk
  • Fornis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Fornis is also located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fornis
  • Pilot Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Placerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Skinners
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Skinners is also located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners
  • El Dorado
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Diamond Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Georgetown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Salmon Falls ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Salmon Falls was located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Falls
    • Shingle Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Euchre Diggings ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Euchre Diggings was located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euchre Diggings
    • Motor City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Motor City is also located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motor City
    • Cool
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Equestrian Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Equestrian Village is also located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equestrian Village
    • Cameron Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Tiger Lily
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Tiger Lily is also located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger Lily
    • Summit Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Summit Village is also located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Village
    • Waterford Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Waterford Village is also located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford Village
    • Marina Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Marina Village is also located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marina Village
    • Winterhaven Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Winterhaven Village is also located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterhaven Village
    • Franciscan Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Franciscan Village is also located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franciscan Village
    • Highland Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Highland Village is also located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
    • Oak Tree Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Oak Tree Village is also located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Tree Village

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 James Marshall Gravesite. The following communities are located in El Dorado County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The James Marshall Gravesite.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 James Marshall Gravesite:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to El Dorado County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 James Marshall Gravesite:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1733843  (James Marshall Gravesite)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1733843 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: El Dorado
      • Est. Elev: 305 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Coloma
      • Location given for James Marshall Gravesite:
      • Lat: 38.7965681     Lon: -120.8943828
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 El Dorado, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- James Marshall Gravesite) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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