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A visit to the Lone Star 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 Lone Star Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.9757°   (38° 58' 32")

Lon:   -121.1391°   (-121° 8' 20")

The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Placer County<2>.

The county seat for Placer County is located in Auburn. Auburn lies just to the south southeast of the Lone Star Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 18 miles [29 km]<3> of the Lone Star Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gold Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Hill Cemetery
    • The Gold Hill Cemetery is located in Placer County
  • New Auburn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Auburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Auburn Cemetery is located in Placer County
  • Old Auburn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Auburn Cemetery
    • The Old Auburn Cemetery is located in Placer County
    • The Old Auburn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Auburn District Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1972157 <5>
  • Newcastle Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Manzanita Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manzanita Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manzanita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manzanita Cemetery is located in Placer County
  • Kneebone Family Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kneebone Family Cemetery
    • The Kneebone Family Cemetery is located in Nevada County
    • The Kneebone Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bridgeport Pioneer Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2261599 <5>
  • Camp Far West Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Far West Cemetery
    • The Camp Far West Cemetery is located in Yuba County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Camp Far West Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Wheatland.
    • The Camp Far West Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cantonment Far West Cemetery
    • Far West Graveyard
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2255638 <5>
  • Sheridan Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheridan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheridan Cemetery is located in Placer County
  • Pilot Hill Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilot Hill Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
  • Spanish Dry Diggings Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Colfax Indian Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colfax Indian Cemetery
    • The Colfax Indian Cemetery is located in Yuba County
  • Greenwood Pioneer Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Colfax Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colfax Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colfax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colfax Cemetery is located in Placer County
    • Lofton Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lofton Cemetery
      • The Lofton Cemetery is located in Yuba County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lofton Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Wheatland.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8124 <5>
    • Wheatland Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatland Cemetery
      • The Wheatland Cemetery is located in Yuba County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wheatland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Wheatland.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8441 <5>
    • Roseville Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roseville Cemetery is located in Placer County
    • Georgetown Pioneer Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Nevada County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Catholic Cemetery is located in Grass Valley.
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Yuba County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located outside of Smartsville
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Smartsville Catholic Cemetery
      • Smartville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2189988 <5>
    • Smartsville Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smartsville Cemetery
      • The Smartsville Cemetery is located in Yuba County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smartsville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located
      • The Smartsville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Good Templars Cemetery
      • Mason Cemetery
      • McGanney Cemetery
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Smartsville Fraternal Cemetery
      • Smartville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8377 <5>
    • Uniontown Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uniontown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uniontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Uniontown Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
    • Foresthill Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foresthill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foresthill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foresthill Cemetery is located in Placer County
    • Foresthill Community Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Iowa Hill Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iowa Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iowa Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iowa Hill Cemetery is located in Placer County
    • Elm Ridge Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Ridge Cemetery is located in Nevada County
    • Greenwood Memorial Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Memorial Cemetery is located in Nevada County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Nevada County
    • Rough & Ready Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rough & Ready Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rough & Ready Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rough & Ready Cemetery is located in Nevada County

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 Lone Star Cemetery.

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

  • North Auburn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Auburn
    • North Auburn is located in Placer County
  • Ophir
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
    • Ophir is located in Placer County
  • Bowman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Virginiatown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginiatown
    • Virginiatown is located in Placer County
  • Auburn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Clipper Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clipper Gap
    • Clipper Gap is located in Placer County
  • Meadow Vista
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Lake of the Pines
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake of the Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake of the Pines
    • Lake of the Pines is located in Nevada County
  • Newcastle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Penryn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Applegate
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Cool
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Weimar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Clayton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Placer County
    • Lincoln
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Loomis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Pilot Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Alta Sierra
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Sierra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Sierra
      • Alta Sierra is located in Nevada County
    • Sheridan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Whitney ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Whitney is located in Placer County
    • Rocklin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Greenwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Colfax
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Chicago Park ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chicago Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Park
      • Chicago Park is located in Placer County
    • Chicago Park
      (14 miles [22.5 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 Lone Star Cemetery. The following communities are located in Placer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Auburn
    • Auburn lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Lone Star Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Auburn.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
  • Colfax
  • Lincoln
  • Newcastle
  • Rocklin

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 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 Lone Star 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 Lone Star Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #227516  (Lone Star Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #227516 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: Gold Hill
    • County: Placer         Elev: 331
    • Location given for GNIS #227516 (Lone Star Cemetery)

The official website for Placer County: www.placer.ca.gov/

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 Placer, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lone Star Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9757, Longitude: -121.1391       In this case, the coordinates for the Lone Star 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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