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A visit to the Mission City Memorial Park ...

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 Mission City Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mission City Memorial Park:

37.3347, -121.9522

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mission City Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Mission City Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County<2>.

The county seat for Santa Clara County is located in San Jose. San Jose lies just to the east of the Mission City Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mission City Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of the Mission City Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mission City Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Oak Hill Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oak Hill Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Memorial Park
  • Gates of Heaven Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Los Gatos Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Los Gatos Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Gatos Memorial Park
    • The Los Gatos Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Los Gatos Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8134 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is located in Alum Rock.
  • Madronia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Madronia Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madronia Cemetery
  • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedar Lawn Memorial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Cedar Lawn Memorial Park is located in Alameda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lawn Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Lawn Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Fremont.
    • The Cedar Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7892 <5>
  • Alta Mesa Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Alta Mesa Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park
    • The Alta Mesa Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Alta Mesa Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7837 <5>
  • Old Mexican Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Mexican Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mexican Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Irvington Memorial Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Irvington Memorial Cemetery is located in Alameda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington Memorial Cemetery
    • The Irvington Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fremont Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7982 <5>
  • Hidalgo Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hidalgo Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidalgo Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hacienda Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hacienda Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Cemetery
    • Mission San Jose Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Ohlone Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Ohlone Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohlone Cemetery
      • The Ohlone Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ohlone Indian Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8228 <5>
    • Ohlones Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Ohlones Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohlones Cemetery
    • Holy Ghost Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Ghost Cemetery
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Oakwood Community Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oakwood Community Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Community Cemetery
      • The Oakwood Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Convent Of The Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #529867 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mission City Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mission City Memorial Park, with the nearest first:

  • Santa Clara
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Fruitdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Fruitdale is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
  • Burbank
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Burbank is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
  • Buena Vista
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Buena Vista is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
  • Sunol - Midtown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Sunol - Midtown is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunol - Midtown
  • Rancho Rinconada
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rancho Rinconada is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Rinconada
  • Campbell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • San Jose
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • San Jose is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013,616 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Jose <6>
  • Cupertino
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Agnew
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Agnew is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnew
  • Champagne Fountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Champagne Fountain is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champagne Fountain
  • Cambrian Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Cambrian Park is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambrian Park
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Sunnyvale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Alviso
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Saratoga
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Los Gatos
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Monte Sereno
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Alamitos
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Alamitos is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamitos
    • Seven Trees
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Seven Trees is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Trees
    • Alum Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Alum Rock is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Rock
    • Milpitas
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • East Foothills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • East Foothills is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Foothills
    • Mountain View
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Loyola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Loyola is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyola
    • Lexington ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Lexington is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Castro City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Castro City is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castro City
    • Los Altos
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Drawbridge ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Drawbridge is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drawbridge
      • Former name for Drawbridge:
      • Saline City

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 Mission City Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Santa Clara County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mission City Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Mission City Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Santa Clara 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 Mission City Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #232541  (Mission City Memorial Park)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #232541 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: Santa Clara
      • Est. Elev: 34 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: San Jose West
      • Location given for Mission City Memorial Park:
      • Lat: 37.334664     Lon: -121.9521797
      • 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 Santa Clara, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Mission City Memorial Park) 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.