A visit to the Old Independence Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Old Independence Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Old Independence Cemetery (FG ID #8231)

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 Independence Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.8124°   (36° 48' 44")

Lon:   -118.2064°   (-118° 12' 23")

The cemetery is located in Inyo County<2>.

As an estimate, the Old Independence Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Independence.

The county seat for Inyo County is located in Independence. Independence lies just to the south southeast of the Old Independence Cemetery .

Establishment of the Old Independence Cemetery ...

The Old Independence Cemetery was:

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 12 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> of the Old Independence Cemetery.<4>

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

• Camp Independence Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Independence Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Camp Independence Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Camp Independence Cemetery is located in Inyo County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Camp Independence Cemetery is located in Independence.
  • The Camp Independence Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Ft. Independence Cemetery
  • Indian Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2217265 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Camp Independence Cemetery
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to the Camp Independence Cemetery
• Independence Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
  • The Independence Cemetery is located in Inyo County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Independence Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Independence.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8058 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Independence Cemetery
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to the Independence Cemetery
• Manzanar Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manzanar Cemetery
  • The Manzanar Cemetery is located in Inyo County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Manzanar Cemetery is located between<6> the communities of Lone Pine and Independence.  The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Independence.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2367166 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Manzanar Cemetery
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to the Manzanar Cemetery
• 1872 Earthquake Victims Graveyard
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 1872 Earthquake Victims Graveyard
  • The 1872 Earthquake Victims Graveyard is located in Inyo County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the 1872 Earthquake Victims Graveyard is located outside and to the northwest of Lone Pine.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2417930 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the 1872 Earthquake Victims Graveyard
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to the 1872 Earthquake Victims Graveyard
• Mt. Whitney Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Whitney Cemetery
  • The Mt. Whitney Cemetery is located in Inyo County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Whitney Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Lone Pine.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8186 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Mt. Whitney Cemetery
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to the Mt. Whitney Cemetery
• Lone Pine Indian Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Indian Cemetery
  • The Lone Pine Indian Cemetery is located in Inyo County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lone Pine Indian Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Lone Pine.
  • The Lone Pine Indian Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Indian Cemetery of Lone Pine
  • Indian Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2515229 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Lone Pine Indian Cemetery
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to the Lone Pine Indian Cemetery
• Depot Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Depot Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Depot Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Depot Cemetery is located in Inyo County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Depot Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Lone Pine.
  • The Depot Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Old Lone Pine Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8232 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Depot Cemetery
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to the Depot Cemetery
• Lone Pine Pioneer Cemetery
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Pioneer Cemetery
  • The Lone Pine Pioneer Cemetery is located in Inyo County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lone Pine Pioneer Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Lone Pine.
  • The Lone Pine Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Pioneer Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8275 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Lone Pine Pioneer Cemetery
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to the Lone Pine Pioneer Cemetery
• Woodman Cemetery
  (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodman Cemetery
  • The Woodman Cemetery is located in Inyo County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodman Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Big Pine.
  • The Woodman Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Woodman of the World Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2473277 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Woodman Cemetery
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to the Woodman Cemetery
• Big Pine Cemetery
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Pine Cemetery
  • The Big Pine Cemetery is located in Inyo County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Big Pine Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Big Pine.
  • The Big Pine Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Big Pine Crocker Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #730300 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Big Pine Cemetery
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to the Big Pine Cemetery
• Cerro Gordo / Swansea Cemetery
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cerro Gordo / Swansea Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cerro Gordo / Swansea Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Cerro Gordo / Swansea Cemetery is located in Inyo County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cerro Gordo / Swansea Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Keeler.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2217260 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Cerro Gordo / Swansea Cemetery
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to the Cerro Gordo / Swansea Cemetery
• Keeler Cemetery
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeler Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Keeler Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Keeler Cemetery is located in Inyo County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Keeler Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Keeler.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2296914 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Keeler Cemetery
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to the Keeler Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Independence Cemetery.

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

• Independence
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
  • Independence is located in Inyo County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Independence
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to Independence
• San Carlos ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for San Carlos. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos
  • San Carlos is located in Inyo County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to San Carlos
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to San Carlos
• Kearsarge ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearsarge
  • Kearsarge is located in Inyo County
  • Former names for Kearsarge:
  • Citrus
  • Kearsarge Station
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Kearsarge
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to Kearsarge
• Bend City ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bend City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bend City
  • Bend City is located in Inyo County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Bend City
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to Bend City
• Seven Pines ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Pines
  • Seven Pines is located in Inyo County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Seven Pines
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to Seven Pines
• Blackrock
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackrock
  • Blackrock is located in Inyo County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Blackrock
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to Blackrock
• Manzanar ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manzanar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzanar
  • Manzanar is located in Inyo County
  • Manzanar has also been known as:
  • Manzanar Station
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Manzanar
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to Manzanar
• Reward ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reward
  • Reward is located in Inyo County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Reward
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to Reward
• Chrysopolis ‑ Historic
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrysopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrysopolis
  • Chrysopolis is located in Inyo County
• Aberdeen
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
  • Aberdeen is located in Inyo County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Aberdeen
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to Aberdeen
• Aberdeen Station ‑ Historic
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aberdeen Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Station
  • Aberdeen Station is located in Inyo County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Aberdeen Station
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to Aberdeen Station
• Owenyo ‑ Historic
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Owenyo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenyo
  • Owenyo is located in Inyo County
  • Former name for Owenyo:
  • New Owenyo
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Owenyo
  • From the Old Independence Cemetery to Owenyo
• Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • Whitney Portal
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney Portal
    • Whitney Portal is located in Inyo County
    • Former name for Whitney Portal:
    • Hunter Flat
    • Whitney Portal has also been known as:
    • Hunters Camp
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Whitney Portal
    • From the Old Independence Cemetery to Whitney Portal
  • Lone Pine Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine Creek
    • Lone Pine Creek is located in Inyo County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lone Pine Creek
    • From the Old Independence Cemetery to Lone Pine Creek
  • Lone Pine
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
    • Lone Pine is located in Inyo County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Pine <7>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lone Pine
    • From the Old Independence Cemetery to Lone Pine
  • Lone Pine Station ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine Station
    • Lone Pine Station is located in Inyo County
    • Lone Pine Station has also been known as:
    • Mount Whitney
    • Whitney
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lone Pine Station
    • From the Old Independence Cemetery to Lone Pine Station
  • Mount Whitney Station ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Whitney Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Whitney Station
    • Mount Whitney Station is located in Inyo County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mount Whitney Station
    • From the Old Independence Cemetery to Mount Whitney Station
  • Beveridge ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beveridge
    • Beveridge is located in Inyo County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Beveridge
    • From the Old Independence Cemetery to Beveridge

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 Independence Cemetery. The following communities are located in Inyo County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Independence
  • Independence lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Old Independence Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Independence.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
• Lone Pine
  • Lone Pine lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Old Independence Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lone Pine.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
• Manzanar - Historic
  • Manzanar lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Old Independence Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Manzanar.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzanar

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 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 Old Independence Cemetery:

• Pages specific to California:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Inyo County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Old Independence Cemetery (FG ID #8231)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of California
  • Cemeteries of Inyo County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for California
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for California
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of California
  • Cemeteries of Inyo
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Old Independence Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Independence Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1667240  (Old Independence Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1667240 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: Independence
  • County: Inyo         Elev: 1194
  • Location given for GNIS #1667240 (Old Independence Cemetery)
• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #8231

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Inyo County: www.inyocounty.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/