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A visit to the Martinez Cemetery ...


The location of the Martinez Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Martinez Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5603°   (33° 33' 37")

Lon:   -116.1525°   (-116° 9' 9")

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

The county seat for Riverside County is located in Riverside. Riverside lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Martinez Cemetery .

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 Martinez Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Riverside County:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Martinez 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Martinez Cemetery.

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

    • Martinez
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
      • Martinez is located in Riverside County
    • Mecca
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Sandy Korner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Korner
      • Sandy Korner is located in Riverside County
    • Thermal
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Oasis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
      • Oasis is located in Riverside County
    • Coachella
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Indio
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indio
      • Indio is located in Riverside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91,919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indio <4>
    • La Quinta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Coolidge Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolidge Springs
      • Coolidge Springs is located in Imperial County
    • Desert Shores
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Shores
      • Desert Shores is located in Imperial County
    • North Shore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
      • North Shore is located in Riverside County
    • Cactus City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cactus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus City
      • Cactus City is located in Riverside County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Bermuda Dunes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Salton Sea Beach
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salton Sea Beach
        • Salton Sea Beach is located in Imperial County
      • Palm Desert Country
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Desert Country have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Desert Country
        • Palm Desert Country is located in Riverside County
      • Indian Wells
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Palm Desert
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Pinyon Pines
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinyon Pines
        • Pinyon Pines is located in Riverside County
      • Alpine Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Village
        • Alpine Village is located in Riverside 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 Martinez 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 Martinez Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 4 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the Martinez Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Toro Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toro Cemetery is located in Riverside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toro Cemetery
    • Coachella Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coachella Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coachella Valley Cemetery is located in Riverside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coachella Valley Cemetery
    • Desert Memorial Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Palm Springs District Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palm Springs District Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palm Springs District Cemetery is located in Riverside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palm Springs District Cemetery

    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 Martinez Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #245573  (Martinez Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #245573 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: Valerie
      • County: Riverside         Elev: -40
      • Location given for GNIS #245573 (Martinez 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 'point-to-point' 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 Martinez Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5603, Longitude: -116.1525       In this case, the coordinates for the Martinez Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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