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A visit to the Laurel 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 Laurel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.5422°   (33° 32' 31")

Lon:   -117.2220°   (-117° 13' 19")

The Laurel Cemetery is located in Riverside County<2>.

The county seat for Riverside County is located in Riverside. Riverside lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Laurel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Laurel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wildomar Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildomar Cemetery
    • The Wildomar Cemetery is located in Riverside County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wildomar Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Wildomar.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1988828 <5>
  • Temecula Public Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temecula Public Cemetery
    • The Temecula Public Cemetery is located in Riverside County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Temecula Public Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Temecula.
    • The Temecula Public Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Temecula Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1759791 <5>
  • Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery
    • The Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery is located in San Diego County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Fallbrook.
    • The Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Malsonic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8139 <5>
  • Elsinore Valley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elsinore Valley Cemetery
    • The Elsinore Valley Cemetery is located in Riverside County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elsinore Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Lake Elsinore.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7953 <5>
  • Fallbrook Odd Fellows Community Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fallbrook Odd Fellows Community Cemetery
    • The Fallbrook Odd Fellows Community Cemetery is located in San Diego County
    • The Fallbrook Odd Fellows Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fallbrook Pioneer Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Community Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8224 <5>
  • Menifee Valley Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menifee Valley Memorial Park
    • The Menifee Valley Memorial Park is located in Riverside County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Menifee Valley Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Sun City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1405412 <5>
  • Indian Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indian Cemetery is located in San Diego County
  • Pala Tribal Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pala Tribal Cemetery
    • The Pala Tribal Cemetery is located in San Diego County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pala Tribal Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Pala
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2309242 <5>
  • Perris Valley Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perris Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perris Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perris Valley Cemetery is located in Riverside County
  • Radec Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Radec Cemetery
    • The Radec Cemetery is located in Riverside County
  • Pauma Valley Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauma Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauma Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pauma Valley Cemetery is located in San Diego County
  • Bergman Family Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bergman Family Cemetery
    • The Bergman Family Cemetery is located in Riverside County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bergman Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Aguanga.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2417394 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • San Jacinto Valley Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jacinto Valley Cemetery
      • The San Jacinto Valley Cemetery is located in Riverside County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Jacinto Valley Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Hemet.
      • The San Jacinto Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hemet Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #376454 <5>
    • San Luis Rey Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Luis Rey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Luis Rey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Luis Rey Cemetery is located in San Diego County
    • Riverside National Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside National Cemetery
      • The Riverside National Cemetery is located in Riverside County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Riverside.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109440 <5>
    • Valley Center Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Eternal Hills Memorial Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • St. Bartholomew Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bartholomew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bartholomew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bartholomew Cemetery is located in San Diego County
    • Mission Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • San Marcos Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Indian Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in San Diego County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Laurel Cemetery.

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

  • Murrieta
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Murrieta Hot Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrieta Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrieta Hot Springs
    • Murrieta Hot Springs is located in Riverside County
  • Lake Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
    • Lake Village is located in Riverside County
  • Wildomar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Temecula
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Sedco Hills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedco Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedco Hills
    • Sedco Hills is located in Riverside County
  • Dutch Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Village
    • Dutch Village is located in Riverside County
  • Rainbow Canyon Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Canyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Canyon Village
    • Rainbow Canyon Village is located in Riverside County
  • Auld ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Auld. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auld
    • Auld is located in Riverside County
  • Lakeland Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Village
    • Lakeland Village is located in Riverside County
  • Canyon Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Rainbow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow
    • Rainbow is located in San Diego County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Menifee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Fallbrook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Sun City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Lake Elsinore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Quail Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • DeLuz
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeLuz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLuz
      • DeLuz is located in San Diego County
    • Meadowbrook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Riverside County
    • Winchester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pala
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Romoland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Homeland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Laurel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Riverside County.

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

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 Laurel 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 Laurel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #244651  (Laurel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #244651 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: Murrieta
    • County: Riverside         Elev: 350
    • Location given for GNIS #244651 (Laurel Cemetery)

The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.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 Riverside, 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 Laurel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5422, Longitude: -117.2220       In this case, the coordinates for the Laurel 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>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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