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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 Petaluma Calvary Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Petaluma Calvary Cemetery

Lat:   38.2468°   (38° 14' 48")

Lon:   -122.6485°   (-122° 38' 54")

The Petaluma Calvary Cemetery is located in Sonoma County<1>.

The county seat for Sonoma County is located in Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Petaluma Calvary 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 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 Petaluma Calvary Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Sonoma 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 Petaluma Calvary 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Petaluma Calvary Cemetery.

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

    • Petaluma
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Penngrove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Cotati
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Stony Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Sonoma County
    • Rohnert Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Temelec
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temelec have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temelec
      • Temelec is located in Sonoma County
    • El Verano
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Eldridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Novato
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sonoma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Boyes Hot Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fetters Hot Springs - Agua Caliente
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Glen Ellen
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Bellevue
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
        • Bellevue is located in Sonoma County
      • Old Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Marin County
      • South Santa Rosa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Santa Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Santa Rosa
        • South Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County
      • Vineburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Roseland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
        • Roseland is located in Sonoma County
      • Black Point - Green Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • McGill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGill
        • McGill is located in Sonoma County
      • Wingo ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
        • Wingo is located in Sonoma County
      • Kenwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Bloomfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
        • Bloomfield is located in Sonoma County
      • Santa Rosa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Nicasio
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Rafael Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rafael Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rafael Village
        • Rafael Village is located in Marin County
      • Tomales
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Montgomery Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
        • Montgomery Village is located in Sonoma County

    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 Petaluma Calvary Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sonoma County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cotati
      • Cotati lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Petaluma Calvary Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cotati.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotati
    • El Verano
    • Kenwood
      • Kenwood lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Petaluma Calvary Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kenwood.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood
    • Novato
      • Novato lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Petaluma Calvary Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Novato.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novato
    • Petaluma
    • Rohnert Park
    • Santa Rosa
    • Sonoma
      • Sonoma lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Petaluma Calvary Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sonoma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoma

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Petaluma Calvary Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Two Rock Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Two Rock Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Two Rock Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Two Rock Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Valley Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Memorial Park is located in Marin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Memorial Park
    • Eldridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Eldridge Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eldridge Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Eldridge.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldridge Cemetery
    • Thompson Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thompson Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Thompson Family Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Family Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Bennett Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Valley Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Valley Cemetery
    • Canfield Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canfield Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canfield Cemetery
    • Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
    • St. Francis Solano Catholic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Solano Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Solano Catholic Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Solano Catholic Cemetery
    • Mountain Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Cemetery
    • Santa Rosa Calvary Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Rosa Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Santa Rosa Calvary Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Rosa Calvary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery
      • Bloomfield Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bloomfield Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Bloomfield.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hills Memorial Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hills Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hills Memorial Park is located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hills Memorial Park
      • Moke Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moke Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moke Cemetery
      • Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Stanley Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Santa Rosa Odd Fellows Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Sebastopol Memorial Lawn Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sebastopol Memorial Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sebastopol Memorial Lawn Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebastopol Memorial Lawn Cemetery
      • Tomales Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tomales Cemetery is located in Marin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomales Cemetery
      • Partrick Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Partrick Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Partrick Cemetery is located in Napa County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Partrick Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southeast of Napa.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partrick Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2433832 <7>
      • Pythian Home Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pythian Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pythian Home Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pythian Home 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 Petaluma Calvary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1799787  (Petaluma Calvary Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1799787 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: Petaluma
      • County: Sonoma         Elev: 14
      • Location given for GNIS #1799787 (Petaluma Calvary Cemetery)

    The official website for Sonoma County: www.sonoma-county.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Sonoma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Petaluma Calvary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2468, Longitude: -122.6485    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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>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.
    <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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