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A visit to the Mount Tamalpais Cemetery ...

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 Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery:

37.9891, -122.5544

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery is located in Marin County<2>.

The county seat for Marin County is located in San Rafael. San Rafael lies just to the southeast of the Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> of the Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Marin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8177 <5>
  • Fernwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Fernwood Cemetery is located in Marin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernwood Cemetery
  • Valley Memorial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Valley Memorial Park is located in Marin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Memorial Park
  • Taylors Grave Site
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Taylors Grave Site is located in Marin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Grave Site
  • Olema Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Olema Cemetery is located in Marin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olema Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Holy Angels / St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • Holy Angels Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8327 <5>
  • San Francisco National Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The San Francisco National Cemetery is located in San Francisco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Francisco National Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Francisco National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in San Francisco.
    • The San Francisco National Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Post Cemetery
    • Presidio Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8344 <5>
  • Rolling Hills Memorial Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Rolling Hills Memorial Park is located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rolling Hills Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8305 <5>
  • Sunset View Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Sunset View Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset View Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunset View Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in El Cerrito.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8394 <5>
  • Yerba Buena Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Yerba Buena Cemetery is located in San Francisco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerba Buena Cemetery
  • Water Front Memorial Park
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • B'nai Israel Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B'nai Israel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Cypress Hill Memorial Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Petaluma Calvary Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Solano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is located in Vallejo.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8230 <5>
    • Old Hillside Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Hillside Cemetery is located in Solano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hillside Cemetery
    • Sunrise Memorial Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sunrise Memorial Cemetery is located in Solano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Memorial Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunrise Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Vallejo.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8391 <5>
    • Carquinez Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • The Carquinez Cemetery is located in Solano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carquinez Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carquinez Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Vallejo.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7883 <5>
    • St. Vincents Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • The St. Vincents Cemetery is located in Solano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Vincents Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Vincents Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Vallejo.
      • The St. Vincents Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Vincent Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8342 <5>
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mountain View Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Oakland.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8191 <5>
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Oakland.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1698809 <5>
    • All Souls Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The All Souls Cemetery is located in Solano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for All Souls Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the All Souls Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Vallejo.
      • The All Souls Cemetery has also been known as:
      • All Souls Catholic Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery.

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

  • San Anselmo
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Ross
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Ross is located in Marin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,479 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ross <6>
  • San Rafael
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Cerro
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cerro is located in Marin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro
  • Santa Venetia
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Santa Venetia is located in Marin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Venetia
  • Terra Linda
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Terra Linda is located in Marin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Linda
  • Fairfax
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Kentfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Larkspur
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Greenbrae
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Corte Madera
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Mill Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • San Quentin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ignacio
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Ignacio is located in Marin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ignacio
    • Rafael Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Rafael Village is located in Marin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rafael Village
    • Woodacre
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Strawberry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Strawberry is located in Marin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
    • Bel Aire
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bel Aire is located in Marin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Aire
    • Paradise Cay
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Paradise Cay is located in Marin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Cay
    • San Geronimo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Stinson Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Tamalpais - Homestead Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Manzanita
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Manzanita is located in Marin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzanita
    • Old Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Old Town is located in Marin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
    • Lagunitas - Forest Knolls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Forest Knolls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

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 Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery. The following communities are located in Marin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Marin 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 Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #229165  (Mount Tamalpais Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #229165 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: Marin
      • Est. Elev: 76 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: San Rafael
      • Location given for Mount Tamalpais Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.9890898     Lon: -122.5544222
      • 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 Marin, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery) 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.