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The location of the Pajaro Valley 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 Pajaro Valley Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pajaro Valley 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 Pajaro Valley Memorial Park

Lat:   36.9633°   (36° 57' 47")

Lon:   -121.7222°   (-121° 43' 19")

The Pajaro Valley Memorial Park is located in Santa Cruz County<2>.

The county seat for Santa Cruz County is located in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west of the Pajaro Valley Memorial Park .

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 Pajaro Valley Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Santa Cruz 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 Pajaro Valley 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pajaro Valley Memorial Park.

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

    • Interlaken
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interlaken
      • Interlaken is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Strongs Mobile Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strongs Mobile Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strongs Mobile Village
      • Strongs Mobile Village is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Colache Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colache Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colache Town
      • Colache Town is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Amesti
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesti
      • Amesti is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Freedom
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Watsonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pajaro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pajaro
      • Pajaro is located in Monterey County
    • Corralitos
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Las Lomas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Lomas
      • Las Lomas is located in Monterey County
    • Aromas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Aptos Hills - Larkin Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • La Selva Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Day Valley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Valley
        • Day Valley is located in Santa Cruz County
      • River Oaks
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Oaks
        • River Oaks is located in San Benito County
      • Gilroy
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilroy
        • Gilroy is located in Santa Clara County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,831 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilroy <4>
      • Rio del Mar
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Elkhorn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
        • Elkhorn is located in Monterey County
      • Sveadal
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sveadal
        • Sveadal is located in Santa Clara County
      • Rucker
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
        • Rucker is located in Santa Clara County
      • Aptos
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Sargent ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
        • Sargent is located in Santa Clara County
      • San Martin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Moss Landing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • San Juan Bautista
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Morgan Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Capitola
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

    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 Pajaro Valley Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Santa Cruz County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pajaro Valley 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 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Pajaro Valley Memorial Park.<5>

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

    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Day Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Day Valley Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • The Day Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Valencia Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2159752 <6>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Hambey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hambey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hambey Cemetery is located in Monterey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hambey Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Castroville Public Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Castroville Public Cemetery is located in Monterey County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Castroville Public Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Moss Landing.
      • The Castroville Public Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Castroville Cemetery
      • Castroville / Moss Landing Cemetery
      • Moss Landing Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castroville Public Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7885 <6>
    • San Juan Bautista Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The San Juan Bautista Cemetery is located in San Benito County
      • The San Juan Bautista Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Larios Cemetery
      • San Juan Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Juan Bautista Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1468767 <6>
    • Soquel Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Soquel Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Soquel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #999577 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Oakwood Memorial Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • The Oakwood Memorial Park is located in Santa Cruz County
        • The Oakwood Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Oak Wood Cemetery
        • Santa Cruz Memorial Oakwood Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8219 <6>
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Queen of Heaven Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Queen of Heaven Cemetery is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen of Heaven Cemetery
      • Hacienda Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Hidalgo Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Old Mexican Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Old Holy Cross Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Santa Cruz Memorial Park
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 Pajaro Valley Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #230244  (Pajaro Valley Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #230244 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: Watsonville East
      • County: Santa Cruz         Elev: 76
      • Location given for GNIS #230244 (Pajaro Valley Memorial Park)

    The official website for Santa Cruz County: www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/

    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 Cruz, 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 things 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 Pajaro Valley Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9633, Longitude: -121.7222       In this case, the coordinates for the Pajaro Valley 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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