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A visit to the Live Oak Cemetery ...

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 Live Oak Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Live Oak Cemetery:

37.9491, -121.9736

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

The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County<2>.

The county seat for Contra Costa County is located in Martinez. Martinez lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Live Oak Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Live Oak Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Live Oak Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Stephen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Stephen Cemetery is also located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stephen Cemetery
  • Memory Gardens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Memory Gardens Cemetery is also located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Gardens Cemetery
    • The Memory Gardens Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Memory Gardens Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8157 <5>
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is also located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Oakmont Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Oakmont Memorial Park is also located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmont Memorial Park
    • The Oakmont Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Pleasant Hill.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8221 <5>
  • Oakmount Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Queen of Heaven Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Queen of Heaven Cemetery is also located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen of Heaven Cemetery
  • Queen of Haven Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Queen of Haven Cemetery is also located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen of Haven Cemetery
  • Lafayette Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lafayette Cemetery is also located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Cemetery
  • Alhambra Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Alhambra Cemetery is also located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alhambra Cemetery
    • The Alhambra Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Martinez.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7834 <5>
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Catholic Cemetery is also located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
  • St. Dominics Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Dominics Cemetery is located in Solano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Dominics Cemetery
  • Military Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Military Cemetery is located in Solano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Military Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Oak View Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Oak View Memorial Park is also located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak View Memorial Park
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is also located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holly Cross Cemetery
    • New Holy Cross Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The New Holy Cross Cemetery is also located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Benicia City Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Benicia City Cemetery is located in Solano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benicia City Cemetery
      • The Benicia City Cemetery is located in Benicia.
    • All Souls Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The All Souls Cemetery is located in Solano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for All Souls Cemetery
      • The All Souls Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Vallejo.
      • The All Souls Cemetery has also been known as:
      • All Souls Catholic Cemetery
    • Carquinez Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Carquinez Cemetery is located in Solano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carquinez Cemetery
      • The Carquinez Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Vallejo.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7883 <5>
    • St. Vincents Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Vincents Cemetery is located in Solano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Vincents Cemetery
      • The St. Vincents Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Vallejo.
      • The St. Vincents Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Vincent Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8342 <5>
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Evergreen Mausoleum
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Evergreen Mausoleum is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Mausoleum

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Live Oak Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Live Oak Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Clayton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Clayton is also located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,527 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
  • Waldon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Waldon is also located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldon
  • Concord
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Concord is also located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128,544 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <6>
  • Pleasant Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Walnut Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • West Pittsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • West Pittsburg is also located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pittsburg
  • Bay Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Clyde
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Clyde is also located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
  • Pacheco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Alamo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Diablo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Rock City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Rock City is also located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Port Chicago ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Port Chicago was located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Chicago
    • Marsh Creek Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Marsh Creek Springs is also located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Creek Springs
    • Pittsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Pittsburg is also located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <6>
    • Vine Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Vine Hill is also located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Hill
    • Lafayette
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lafayette is also located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,992 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <6>
    • Danville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Danville is also located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,883 people
      • Former name for Danville:
      • Inmanville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <6>
    • Avon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Avon is also located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Mountain View
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Mountain View is also located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
    • Blackhawk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Blackhawk is also located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhawk
    • Antioch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Antioch is also located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111,605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antioch <6>
    • Empire ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Empire was located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
    • Blackhawk - Camino Tassajara
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Martinez
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Martinez is also located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinez <6>

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 Live Oak Cemetery. The following communities are located in Contra Costa County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Live Oak Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Contra Costa 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 Live Oak Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #227418  (Live Oak Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #227418 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: Contra Costa
      • Est. Elev: 106 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Clayton
      • Location given for Live Oak Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.9490895     Lon: -121.9735715
      • 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 Contra Costa, 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 from Point A (ie- Live Oak Cemetery) 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.