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A visit to the Lakewood Memorial Park ...

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 Lakewood Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lakewood Memorial Park

Lat:   37.6197°   (37° 37' 10")

Lon:   -120.8955°   (-120° 53' 43")

The Lakewood Memorial Park is located in Stanislaus County<2>.

The county seat for Stanislaus County is located in Modesto. Modesto lies just to the west northwest of the Lakewood Memorial Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> of the Lakewood Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Lakewood Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Stanislaus County
  • Denair Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Turlock Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Langworth Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langworth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Langworth Cemetery is located in Stanislaus County
  • Burwood Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Woodcolony Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodcolony Cemetery
    • The Woodcolony Cemetery is located in Stanislaus County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodcolony Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Modesto.
  • Citizens Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citizens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citizens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Citizens Cemetery is located in Stanislaus County
  • Valley Home Memorial Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Home Memorial Park
    • The Valley Home Memorial Park is located in San Joaquin County
    • The Valley Home Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Valley Home Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8423 <5>
  • North Hilmar Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Roberts Ferry Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Ferry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Ferry Cemetery is located in Stanislaus County
  • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Ripon Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Grayson Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Patterson Cemetery District
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery District
      • The Patterson Cemetery District is located in Stanislaus County
      • The Patterson Cemetery District has also been known as:
      • Del Puerto and St. Marys Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7934 <5>
    • South Hilmar Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Hilmar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Hilmar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Hilmar Cemetery is located in Merced County
    • Williams Knight Burial Site
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Stanislaus County
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Knights Ferry Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #189991 <5>
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Stanislaus County
    • Atlanta Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atlanta Cemetery
      • The Atlanta Cemetery is located in San Joaquin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Atlanta Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Manteca.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2142336 <5>
    • Stevinson Sunnyside Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevinson Sunnyside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevinson Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevinson Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Merced County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lakewood Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Lakewood Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Empire
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Hughson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Ceres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceres
    • Ceres is located in Stanislaus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48,603 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceres <6>
  • Keyes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Bystrom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bystrom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bystrom
    • Bystrom is located in Stanislaus County
  • Bret Harte
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bret Harte
    • Bret Harte is located in Stanislaus County
  • Modesto
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modesto
    • Modesto is located in Stanislaus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 215,666 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modesto <6>
  • Shackelford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shackelford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackelford
    • Shackelford is located in Stanislaus County
  • Riverbank
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Hickman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Waterford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • West Modesto
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Modesto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Modesto
    • West Modesto is located in Stanislaus County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Turlock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlock
      • Turlock is located in Stanislaus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turlock <6>
    • Denair
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Riverdale Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale Park
      • Riverdale Park is located in Stanislaus County
    • Stewart
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stewart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Stewart is located in Stanislaus County
    • Oakdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Stanislaus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <6>
    • Del Rio
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Del Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rio
      • Del Rio is located in Stanislaus County
    • Adela
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adela
      • Adela is located in Stanislaus County
    • Salida
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • East Oakdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Oakdale
      • East Oakdale is located in Stanislaus County
    • Tuolumne City ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuolumne City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuolumne City
      • Tuolumne City is located in Stanislaus 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 Lakewood Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stanislaus County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lakewood Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ceres
    • Ceres lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Lakewood Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ceres.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceres
  • Delhi
    • Delhi lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Lakewood Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Delhi.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
  • Denair
    • Denair lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Lakewood Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Denair.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denair
  • Empire
    • Empire lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Lakewood Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Empire.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
  • Escalon
    • Escalon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Lakewood Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Escalon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escalon
  • Hilmar
  • Modesto
  • Oakdale
    • Oakdale lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Lakewood Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oakdale.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
  • Riverbank
  • Tuolumne City - Historic
  • Turlock
    • Turlock lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Lakewood Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Turlock.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlock
  • Waterford

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Lakewood Memorial Park:

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 Lakewood Memorial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #226827  (Lakewood Memorial Park)
    • Note: GNIS record #226827 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: Ceres
    • County: Stanislaus         Elev: 32
    • Location given for GNIS #226827 (Lakewood Memorial Park)

The official website for Stanislaus County: www.co.stanislaus.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 Stanislaus, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Lakewood Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6197, Longitude: -120.8955       In this case, the coordinates for the Lakewood Memorial Park 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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