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A visit to the Oroville 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 Oroville Cemetery ...

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

39.4949, -121.5730

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

The Oroville Cemetery is located in Butte County<2>.

The county seat for Butte County is located in Oroville. Oroville lies just to the northeast of the Oroville Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oroville Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of the Oroville Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Memorial Park is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Oroville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8154 <5>
  • Butte County Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Butte County Cemetery is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte County Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Butte County Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Oroville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2169613 <5>
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Thompson Flat Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
  • Oregon City Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Oregon City Cemetery is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon City Cemetery
  • Gridley - Biggs Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gridley - Biggs Cemetery is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley - Biggs Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gridley - Biggs Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Gridley.
    • The Gridley - Biggs Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Biggs Cemetery
    • Live Oak Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8006 <5>
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Cherokee Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Cherokee Cemetery is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cherokee Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of Oroville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967787 <5>
  • Clear Creek Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
  • Honcut Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bangor Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bangor Cemetery is located in Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bangor Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Bangor.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2220275 <5>
    • Upham Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Upham Cemetery is located in Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upham Cemetery
    • Indian Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cemetery
    • Lake Madrone Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lake Madrone Cemetery is located in Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Madrone Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lake Madrone Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Oroville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2242822 <5>
    • Clarks Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Clarks Cemetery is located in Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Cemetery
    • Mound Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Cemetery
    • Brownsville Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • The Brownsville Cemetery is located in Yuba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville Cemetery
    • Durham Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Durham Cemetery is located in Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham Cemetery
    • Live Oak Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Sutter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Cemetery
    • Brownsville Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Brownsville Cemetery is located in Yuba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville Cemetery
      • The Brownsville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #797135 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oroville Cemetery.

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

  • South Oroville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • South Oroville is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Oroville
  • Oroville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Thermalito
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Thermalito is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermalito
  • Lynchburg ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Lynchburg is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
  • Longs Bar ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Longs Bar is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longs Bar
  • Lorraine ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lorraine is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
  • Palermo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Oroville Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Oroville Junction is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oroville Junction
  • Wyandotte
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wyandotte is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
  • East Biggs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • East Biggs is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Biggs
  • Bidwell ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bidwell is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bidwell
  • Oregon City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Oregon City is located in Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon City
    • Former name for Oregon City:
    • Bloomingdale
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • South Fork ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • South Fork is located in Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork
    • Bidwell Bar ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Bidwell Bar is located in Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bidwell Bar
    • Elsey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bigg's
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Peachton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Peachton is located in Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachton
    • Robinsons Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Robinsons Corner is located in Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Corner
    • Richvale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Cherokee ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Cherokee is located in Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
    • Nelson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Gridley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Honcut
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Bangor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rackerby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

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 Oroville Cemetery. The following communities are located in Butte County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Oroville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Butte 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 Oroville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #230108  (Oroville Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #230108 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: Butte
      • Est. Elev: 49 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Palermo
      • Location given for Oroville Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.4948865     Lon: -121.573026
      • 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 Butte, 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 from Point A (ie- Oroville 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.