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A visit to the Oak Hill Memorial Park ...


The location of the Oak Hill Memorial Park 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 Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Hill Memorial Park 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 Memorial Park

Lat:   37.2988°   (37° 17' 55")

Lon:   -121.8602°   (-121° 51' 36")

The Oak Hill 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 northwest of the Oak Hill Memorial Park .

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 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 Oak Hill Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Santa Clara 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 Memorial Park 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Hill Memorial Park.

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

    • Seven Trees
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Trees
      • Seven Trees is located in Santa Clara County
    • San Jose
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Sunol - Midtown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunol - Midtown
      • Sunol - Midtown is located in Santa Clara County
    • Buena Vista
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Santa Clara County
    • Cambrian Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambrian Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambrian Park
      • Cambrian Park is located in Santa Clara County
    • Burbank
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Santa Clara County
    • Fruitdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
      • Fruitdale is located in Santa Clara County
    • Campbell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Alum Rock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Rock
      • Alum Rock is located in Santa Clara County
    • East Foothills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Foothills
      • East Foothills is located in Santa Clara County
    • Santa Clara
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Los Gatos
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Rancho Rinconada
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Rinconada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Rinconada
        • Rancho Rinconada is located in Santa Clara County
      • Champagne Fountain
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champagne Fountain
        • Champagne Fountain is located in Santa Clara County
      • Monte Sereno
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • English Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Town
        • English Town is located in Santa Clara County
      • New Almaden
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Agnew
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnew
        • Agnew is located in Santa Clara County
      • Saratoga
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Lexington ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
        • Lexington is located in Santa Clara County
      • Milpitas
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Cupertino
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Alma ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Alma is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Alviso
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Sunnyvale
        (10 miles [16.1 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 Oak Hill Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Santa Clara County.

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

    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 Oak Hill Memorial Park.<5>

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

    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Santa Clara Mission Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mission City Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Los Gatos Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Los Gatos Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County
      • The Los Gatos Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Los Gatos Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Gatos Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8134 <6>
    • Old Mexican Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mexican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mexican Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mexican Cemetery
    • Hidalgo Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hidalgo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hidalgo Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hidalgo Cemetery
    • Hacienda Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hacienda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hacienda Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hacienda Cemetery
    • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Madronia Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madronia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madronia Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madronia Cemetery
    • Cedar Lawn Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 <6>
    • Gates of Heaven Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gates of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gates of Heaven Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates of Heaven Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mission San Jose Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission San Jose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mission San Jose Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission San Jose Cemetery
      • Ohlone Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • The Ohlone Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • The Ohlone Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ohlone Indian Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohlone Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8228 <6>
      • Ohlones Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohlones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ohlones Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohlones Cemetery
      • Alta Mesa Memorial Park
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Alta Mesa Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County
        • The Alta Mesa Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Alta Mesa Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alta Mesa Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7837 <6>
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Irvington Memorial Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Holy Ghost Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Presbyterian Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #229857  (Oak Hill Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #229857 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: San Jose East
      • County: Santa Clara         Elev: 42
      • Location given for GNIS #229857 (Oak Hill Memorial Park)

    The official website for Santa Clara County: www.sccgov.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 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 'straight-line' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Hill Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2988, Longitude: -121.8602       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Hill Memorial Park 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>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.
    <6>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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