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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Likely Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Likely Cemetery (FG ID #8111)

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 Likely Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.2237°   (41° 13' 25")

Lon:   -120.5045°   (-120° 30' 16")

The cemetery is located in Modoc County<2>.

As an estimate, the Likely Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Likely.

The county seat for Modoc County is located in Alturas. Alturas lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north of the Likely 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 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 Likely Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Modoc 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 Likely 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 10 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Likely Cemetery.

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

    • Likely
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • McArthur
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
      • McArthur is located in Modoc County
    • Madeline
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Cantrall Mill ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantrall Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrall Mill
      • Cantrall Mill is located in Modoc County
    • Alturas
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alturas
      • Alturas is located in Modoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,542 people
      • Former name for Alturas:
      • Dorrisville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alturas <4>
    • Eagleville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Adin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Termo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Termo
      • Termo is located in Lassen County
    • Canby
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedarville
      (27 miles [43.5 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 Likely Cemetery. The following communities are located in Modoc County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 15 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Likely Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Madeline Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Madeline Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Madeline Cemetery is located in Lassen County
      • The Madeline Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Madaline Cemetery
      • Madeleine Cemetery
      • Madieline Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madeline Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2237969 <1>
    • Ash Valley Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ash Valley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Ash Valley Cemetery is located in Lassen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2182397 <1>
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Modoc County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Alturas.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2230695 <1>
    • Alturas Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Alturas Cemetery is located in Modoc County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alturas Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Alturas.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alturas Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1975553 <1>
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Centerville Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Modoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2540241 <1>
    • Eagleville Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Alturas Indian Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Canby Pioneer Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Canby Pioneer Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Canby Pioneer Cemetery is located in Modoc County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Canby Pioneer Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Canby.
      • The Canby Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Canby Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canby Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2305845 <1>
    • Adin Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • The Adin Cemetery is located in Modoc County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adin Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Adin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7831 <1>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Modoc County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Adin.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2240055 <1>
      • ISOT Family Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • The ISOT Family Cemetery is located in Modoc County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the ISOT Family Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Canby.
        • The ISOT Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • In Search of Truth Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the ISOT Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2550853 <1>
      • Indian Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Cedarville Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Dry Valley Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Ravendale Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)

    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 Likely Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1702402  (Likely Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1702402 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: Likely
      • County: Modoc         Elev: 1363
      • Location given for GNIS #1702402 (Likely Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #8111

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Modoc, 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 obstructions 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 Likely Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2237, Longitude: -120.5045    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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>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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