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A visit to the Mission San Jose Cemetery ...


The location of the Mission San Jose 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 Mission San Jose Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mission San Jose Cemetery

Lat:   37.5342°   (37° 32' 3")

Lon:   -121.9197°   (-121° 55' 10")

The Mission San Jose Cemetery is located in Alameda County<2>.

The county seat for Alameda County is located in Oakland. Oakland lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the northwest of the Mission San Jose 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 either 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 San Jose Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Alameda 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 Mission San Jose 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mission San Jose Cemetery.

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

    • Fremont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Fremont is located in Alameda County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234,569 people
      • Former names for Fremont:
      • Centerville
      • Irvington
      • Mission San Jose
      • Niles
      • Warm Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <4>
    • Albrae ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albrae have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albrae
      • Albrae is located in Alameda County
    • Scotts Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corner
      • Scotts Corner is located in Alameda County
    • Sunol
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Larkins Landing ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Larkins Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkins Landing
      • Larkins Landing is located in Alameda County
    • Drawbridge ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drawbridge
      • Drawbridge is located in Alameda County
      • Former name for Drawbridge:
      • Saline City
    • Newark
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Alviso
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Milpitas
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Union City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Alameda County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,501 people
      • Former name for Union City:
      • Decoto
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
    • Agnew
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnew
      • Agnew is located in Santa Clara County
    • Pleasanton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Alvarado ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alvarado. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
        • Alvarado is located in Alameda County
      • Dublin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • East Foothills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Foothills
        • East Foothills is located in Santa Clara County
      • East Palo Alto
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Santa Clara
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Alum Rock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Rock
        • Alum Rock is located in Santa Clara County
      • San Ramon Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Ramon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Ramon Village
        • San Ramon Village is located in Alameda County
      • Fairview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Alameda County
      • Komandorski Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Komandorski Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komandorski Village
        • Komandorski Village is located in Alameda County
      • Hayward
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Willows
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Willows
        • The Willows is located in San Mateo County
      • Palo Alto
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Castro City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castro City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castro City
        • Castro City is located in Santa Clara County
      • Mountain View
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Sunnyvale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • San Jose
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose
        • San Jose is located in Santa Clara County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013,616 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Jose <4>
      • Laddville ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laddville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddville
        • Laddville is located in Alameda County
      • Livermore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Eden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

    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 San Jose Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alameda County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mission San Jose 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 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Mission San Jose Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Irvington Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Lawn Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Cedar Lawn Memorial Park is located in Alameda County
      • The Cedar Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7892 <7>
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Holy Ghost Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
    • Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery
    • Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park
    • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Catholic Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
    • Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Dublin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dublin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dublin Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dublin Cemetery
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    • Lone Tree Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • All Saints Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The All Saints Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
      • Mt. Eden Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Eden Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Eden Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is located in Alum Rock.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Oak Knoll Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Knoll Cemetery
      • Mission City Memorial Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission City Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mission City Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission City Memorial Park
      • Santa Clara Mission Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Roselawn Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn 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 Mission San Jose Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2125759  (Mission San Jose Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2125759 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: Niles
      • County: Alameda         Elev: 94
      • Location given for GNIS #2125759 (Mission San Jose Cemetery)

    The official website for Alameda County: www.acgov.org/

    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 Alameda, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mission San Jose Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5342, Longitude: -121.9197       In this case, the coordinates for the Mission San Jose 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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