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A visit to the Oak Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6768°   (38° 40' 36")

Lon:   -120.7491°   (-120° 44' 56")

The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in El Dorado County<2>.

The county seat for El Dorado County is located in Placerville. Placerville lies just to the northwest of the Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to El Dorado 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 Oak Hill 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Tiger Lily
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger Lily
      • Tiger Lily is located in El Dorado County
    • Somerset
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Motor City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motor City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motor City
      • Motor City is located in El Dorado County
    • Diamond Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in El Dorado County
    • Newtown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in El Dorado County
    • Placerville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Camino
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • El Dorado
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Sportsman Hall ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportsman Hall
      • Sportsman Hall is located in El Dorado County
    • Fair Play
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Aukum
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • River Pines
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Kelsey
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsey
        • Kelsey is located in El Dorado County
      • Euchre Diggings ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Euchre Diggings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euchre Diggings
        • Euchre Diggings is located in El Dorado County
      • Pollock Pines
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Shingle Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Fiddletown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Coloma
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Grizzly Flatx
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Lotus
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jayhawk
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayhawk
        • Jayhawk is located in El Dorado County
      • Cameron Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Garden Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Fresh Pond
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fresh Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresh Pond
        • Fresh Pond is located in El Dorado County
      • Skinners
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners
        • Skinners is located in El Dorado 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 Oak Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in El Dorado County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Hill 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 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Oak Hill Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Smith Flat Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Flat Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Flat Cemetery
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Placerville Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bennett Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Memorial Park is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Memorial Park
    • Middletown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middletown Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middletown Cemetery
    • Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery
    • Chinese Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chinese Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinese Cemetery
    • Shenandoah Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 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 El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • James Marshall Gravesite
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Marshall Gravesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Marshall Gravesite is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Marshall Gravesite
    • Uniontown Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uniontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Uniontown Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uniontown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Jayhawk Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • The Jayhawk Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jayhawk Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Jayhawk
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jayhawk Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8083 <7>
      • Fiddletown Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • The Fiddletown Cemetery is located in Amador County
        • The Fiddletown Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Fiddletown Masonic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fiddletown Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2177535 <7>
      • Indian Diggings Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Diggings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Diggings Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Diggings Cemetery
      • Bryant Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Andreason Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andreason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andreason Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andreason Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7839 <7>
      • Green Valley Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Green Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Skinners.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641664 <7>
      • Protestant Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Protestant Cemetery is located in Amador County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Protestant Cemetery
      • White Family Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 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 Oak Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #264288  (Oak Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #264288 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: Camino
      • County: El Dorado         Elev: 687
      • Location given for GNIS #264288 (Oak Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for El Dorado County: www.co.el-dorado.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 El Dorado, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Oak Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6768, Longitude: -120.7491       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Hill 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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