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A visit to the Masonic Cemetery ...


The location of the Masonic 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 Masonic Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.9802°   (37° 58' 48")

Lon:   -120.3782°   (-120° 22' 41")

The Masonic Cemetery is located in Tuolumne County<2>.

The county seat for Tuolumne County is located in Sonora. Sonora lies just to the northwest of the Masonic Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Masonic Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Tuolumne 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 Masonic 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 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Masonic Cemetery.

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

    • East Sonora
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sonora
      • East Sonora is located in Tuolumne County
    • Sonora
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Greenley Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenley Oaks
      • Greenley Oaks is located in Tuolumne County
    • Squabbletown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squabbletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squabbletown
      • Squabbletown is located in Tuolumne County
    • Jamestown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Martinez
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
      • Martinez is located in Tuolumne County
    • Mono Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mono Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mono Village
      • Mono Village is located in Tuolumne County
    • Columbia Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Village
      • Columbia Village is located in Tuolumne County
    • Standard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Peaceful Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceful Valley
      • Peaceful Valley is located in Tuolumne County
    • Rawhide
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawhide
      • Rawhide is located in Tuolumne County
    • Stent
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stent
      • Stent is located in Tuolumne County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Columbia
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Tuttletown
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttletown
        • Tuttletown is located in Tuolumne County
      • Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge
        • Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge is located in Tuolumne County
      • Soulsbyville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Mono Vista
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mono Vista
        • Mono Vista is located in Tuolumne County
      • Melones ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melones have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melones
        • Melones is located in Calaveras County
      • Tuolumne City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuolumne City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuolumne City
        • Tuolumne City is located in Tuolumne County
      • Tuolumne
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Tuolumne Rancheria
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuolumne Rancheria
        • Tuolumne Rancheria is located in Tuolumne County
      • Cedar Rock Lodge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rock Lodge
        • Cedar Rock Lodge is located in Tuolumne County
      • Yosemite Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yosemite Junction
        • Yosemite Junction is located in Tuolumne County
      • Chinese Camp
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Cedar Ridge
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
        • Cedar Ridge is located in Tuolumne 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 Masonic Cemetery. The following communities are located in Tuolumne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Masonic Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Shaws Flat Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaws Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaws Flat Cemetery is located in Tuolumne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaws Flat Cemetery
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Tuolumne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Jamestown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamestown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jamestown Cemetery is located in Tuolumne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamestown Cemetery
    • Public Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Public Cemetery is located in Tuolumne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Public Cemetery
    • Stent Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stent Cemetery is located in Tuolumne County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stent Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Stent
      • The Stent Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Poverty Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stent Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2229117 <7>
    • Carter's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Carter's Cemetery is located in Tuolumne County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carter's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Tuolumne.
      • The Carter's Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tuolumne City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1103592 <7>
    • Tuolumne Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuolumne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuolumne Cemetery is located in Tuolumne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuolumne Cemetery
    • Cherokee Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Vallecito Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Altaville Protestant Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Calaveras County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Catholic Cemetery is located in Altaville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Lode Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lode Cemetery is located in Calaveras County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lode Cemetery is located in Altaville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lode Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Serbian Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Serbian Cemetery is located in Calaveras County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Serbian Cemetery is located in Altaville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Serbian Cemetery
      • Briseno Ranch Burial Ground
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Copperopolis Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Granite Spring Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granite Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Granite Spring Cemetery is located in Mariposa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granite Spring Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7995 <7>
      • Sturdevant Ranch Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sturdevant Ranch Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Sturdevant Ranch Cemetery is located in Mariposa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturdevant Ranch Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2528702 <7>
      • Mountain Ranch Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Stanislaus County
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Knights Ferry Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #189991 <7>
      • Williams Knight Burial Site
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)

    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 Masonic Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1785567  (Masonic Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1785567 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: Sonora
      • County: Tuolumne         Elev: 586
      • Location given for GNIS #1785567 (Masonic Cemetery)

    The official website for Tuolumne County: www.tuolumnecounty.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 Tuolumne, 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 Masonic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9802, Longitude: -120.3782       In this case, the coordinates for the Masonic 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>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.
    <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>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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