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A visit to the Old Mexican 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 Old Mexican Cemetery ...

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

37.1736, -121.8397

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

The Old Mexican Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County<2>.

The county seat for Santa Clara County is located in San Jose. San Jose lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Old Mexican Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Mexican Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Old Mexican Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hacienda Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Hacienda Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Cemetery
  • Los Gatos Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Los Gatos Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Gatos Memorial Park
    • The Los Gatos Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Los Gatos Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8134 <5>
  • Oak Hill Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Oak Hill Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Memorial Park
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Santa Clara Mission Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Santa Clara Mission Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara Mission Cemetery
    • The Santa Clara Mission Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Santa Clara Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1933477 <5>
  • Mission City Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Madronia Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Madronia Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madronia Cemetery
  • Day Valley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Day Valley Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Valley Cemetery
    • The Day Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Valencia Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2159752 <5>
  • Soquel Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Soquel Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soquel Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Soquel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Soquel.
    • The Soquel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Beit Olam Cemetery
    • Eternal Home Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #999577 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is located in Alum Rock.
  • Oakwood Memorial Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oakwood Memorial Park is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
    • The Oakwood Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Oak Wood Cemetery
    • Santa Cruz Memorial Oakwood Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8219 <5>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Felton Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Felton Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Felton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Felton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #274025 <5>
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Holy Cross Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pajaro Valley Memorial Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Santa Cruz Memorial Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Santa Cruz Memorial Park is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Cruz Memorial Park
      • The Santa Cruz Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • IOOF Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1642244 <5>
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery
    • Gates of Heaven Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
    • Watsonville Catholic Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Mexican Cemetery.

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

  • New Almaden
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • English Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • English Town is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Town
  • Alamitos
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Alamitos is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamitos
  • The Willows
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Willows is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Willows
  • Sveadal
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sveadal is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sveadal
  • Patchen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Patchen is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patchen
  • Laurel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Laurel is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
  • Coyote
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Seven Trees
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Seven Trees is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Trees
  • Cambrian Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cambrian Park is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambrian Park
  • Lexington Hills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Lexington Hills is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington Hills
  • Chemeketa Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Chemeketa Park is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemeketa Park
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Holy City ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Holy City is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy City
    • Summit
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Summit is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit has also been known as:
      • Loma Prieta
    • Los Gatos
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lexington ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Lexington is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Alma ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Alma is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Redwood Estates
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Glenwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Glenwood is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
    • Madrone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Madrone is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrone
    • Campbell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Monte Sereno
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Morgan Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Fruitdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Fruitdale is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
    • San Jose
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • San Jose is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013,616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Jose <6>
    • Sunol - Midtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Sunol - Midtown is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunol - Midtown
    • Buena Vista
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Buena Vista is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Burbank
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Burbank is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
    • Champagne Fountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Champagne Fountain is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champagne Fountain
    • Saratoga
      (11 miles [17.7 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 Old Mexican Cemetery. The following communities are located in Santa Clara County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Mexican Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Santa Clara 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 Old Mexican Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #229975  (Old Mexican Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #229975 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: Santa Clara
      • Est. Elev: 463 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Santa Teresa Hills
      • Location given for Old Mexican Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.1735568     Lon: -121.8396752
      • 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Old Mexican 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.