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A visit to the Old Downey Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Downey 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 Old Downey Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Downey Cemetery

Lat:   33.9103°   (33° 54' 37")

Lon:   -118.1409°   (-118° 8' 27")

The Old Downey Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County<2>.

The county seat for Los Angeles County is located in Los Angeles. Los Angeles lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Old Downey 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 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 Old Downey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Los Angeles 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 Old Downey 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 32 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Old Downey Cemetery.

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

    • Clearwater
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
      • Clearwater is located in Los Angeles County
    • Paramount
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Bellflower
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Studebaker
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studebaker
      • Studebaker is located in Los Angeles County
    • Downey
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
      • Downey is located in Los Angeles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downey <4>
    • Lakewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Vinvale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinvale
      • Vinvale is located in Los Angeles County
    • Norwalk
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
      • Norwalk is located in Los Angeles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102,635 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <4>
    • Bell Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Compton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Los Angeles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93,967 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <4>
    • Artesia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
      • Artesia is located in Los Angeles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesia <4>
    • Santa Fe Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Cudahy
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cudahy
        • Cudahy is located in Los Angeles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,128 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cudahy <4>
      • Lynwood
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood
        • Lynwood is located in Los Angeles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,508 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynwood <4>
      • Rancho Dominguez
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Cerritos
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Carmenita
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmenita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmenita
        • Carmenita is located in Los Angeles County
      • Maywood
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
        • Maywood is located in Los Angeles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,595 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maywood <4>
      • Bell
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
        • Bell is located in Los Angeles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,734 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell <4>
      • Pico Rivera
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • South Gate
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Bandini
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandini
        • Bandini is located in Los Angeles County
      • Dominguez
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dominguez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominguez
        • Dominguez is located in Los Angeles County
      • Hawaiian Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • South Whittier
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Whittier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Whittier
        • South Whittier is located in Los Angeles County
      • West Whittier - Los Nietos
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Whittier - Los Nietos. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Whittier - Los Nietos
        • West Whittier - Los Nietos is located in Los Angeles County
      • Huntington Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Walnut Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Park
        • Walnut Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • Hacienda Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hacienda Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Village
        • Hacienda Village is located in Los Angeles County
      • Watts
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts
        • Watts is located in Los Angeles County
      • Willowbrook
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
        • Willowbrook is located in Los Angeles County
      • Commerce
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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 Old Downey Cemetery. The following communities are located in Los Angeles County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Downey Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Downey Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Young Israel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Israel Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Israel Cemetery
    • Angeles Abbey Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Artesia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artesia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Artesia Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artesia Cemetery
    • Little Lake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Paradise Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paradise Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Memorial Park
    • Park Lawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Park Lawn Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • The Park Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Park Lawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8254 <7>
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Long Beach Forest Lawn Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Long Beach Forest Lawn Park Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • The Long Beach Forest Lawn Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery - Long Beach
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Long Beach
      • Long Beach Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Beach Forest Lawn Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #180662 <7>
    • Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Russian Molokan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russian Molokan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russian Molokan Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russian Molokan Cemetery
    • All Souls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Souls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The All Souls Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Souls Cemetery
    • Olive Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Grove Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lincoln Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Park
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Home of Peace Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home of Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home of Peace Cemetery
      • Beth Israel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Sunnyside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Table Top Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Table Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Table Top Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Table Top Cemetery
      • Long Beach Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Long Beach Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
        • The Long Beach Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Long Beach Municipal Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Beach Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive 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 Old Downey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #246845  (Old Downey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #246845 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: South Gate
      • County: Los Angeles         Elev: 28
      • Location given for GNIS #246845 (Old Downey Cemetery)

    The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/

    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 Los Angeles, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Downey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9103, Longitude: -118.1409       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Downey 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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