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A visit to the Pilot Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Pilot Hill Cemetery 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 Pilot Hill Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pilot Hill Cemetery

Lat:   38.8296°   (38° 49' 46")

Lon:   -121.0091°   (-121° 0' 32")

The Pilot Hill Cemetery is located in El Dorado County<2>.

The county seat for El Dorado County is located in Placerville. Placerville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Pilot Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Pilot Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to El Dorado 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 Pilot Hill 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pilot Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Pilot Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Cool
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Salmon Falls ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Falls
      • Salmon Falls is located in El Dorado County
    • Lotus
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Coloma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Auburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jayhawk
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayhawk
      • Jayhawk is located in El Dorado County
    • Greenwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ophir
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Placer County
    • Newcastle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Summit Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Village
      • Summit Village is located in El Dorado County
    • Bowman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Waterford Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford Village
        • Waterford Village is located in El Dorado County
      • Winterhaven Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterhaven Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterhaven Village
        • Winterhaven Village is located in El Dorado County
      • Equestrian Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Equestrian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equestrian Village
        • Equestrian Village is located in El Dorado County
      • Garden Valley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • North Auburn
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Auburn
        • North Auburn is located in Placer County
      • Penryn
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Granite Bay
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Lakeridge Oaks
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeridge Oaks
        • Lakeridge Oaks is located in El Dorado County
      • Marina Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marina Village
        • Marina Village is located in El Dorado County
      • Franciscan Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franciscan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franciscan Village
        • Franciscan Village is located in El Dorado County
      • Saint Andrews Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrews Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews Village
        • Saint Andrews Village is located in El Dorado County
      • Oak Tree Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Tree Village
        • Oak Tree Village is located in El Dorado County
      • Highland Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
        • Highland Village is located in El Dorado County
      • Skinners
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners
        • Skinners is located in El Dorado County
      • Fornis
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fornis
        • Fornis is located in El Dorado County
      • Clipper Gap
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clipper Gap
        • Clipper Gap is located in Placer County
      • Loomis
        (9 miles [14.5 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 Pilot Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in El Dorado County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Auburn
    • Coloma
      • Coloma lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Pilot Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Coloma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
    • Granite Bay
    • Lotus
      • Lotus lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Pilot Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lotus.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
    • Newcastle

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Pilot Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Uniontown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uniontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Uniontown Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uniontown Cemetery
    • Old Auburn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Old Auburn Cemetery is located in Placer County
      • The Old Auburn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Auburn District Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Auburn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1972157 <6>
    • New Auburn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Auburn Cemetery is located in Placer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Auburn Cemetery
    • James Marshall Gravesite
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Marshall Gravesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Marshall Gravesite is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Marshall Gravesite
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Newcastle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jayhawk Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Jayhawk Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jayhawk Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Jayhawk
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jayhawk Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8083 <6>
    • Greenwood Pioneer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Green Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Green Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Skinners.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641664 <6>
    • Spanish Dry Diggings Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gold Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mormon Island Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormon Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mormon Island Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon Island Cemetery
      • Georgetown Pioneer Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Folsom Prison Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Folsom Prison Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Folsom Prison Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Folsom Prison Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Folsom.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folsom Prison Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2193831 <6>
      • Middletown Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middletown Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middletown Cemetery
      • Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery
      • Lone Star Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Placer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
      • Clarksville Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
      • Placerville Union Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Bennett Memorial Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Memorial Park is located in El Dorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Memorial Park
      • Catholic Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catholic Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic 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 Pilot Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #230659  (Pilot Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #230659 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: Pilot Hill
      • County: El Dorado         Elev: 376
      • Location given for GNIS #230659 (Pilot Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for El Dorado County: www.co.el-dorado.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 El Dorado, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pilot Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8296, Longitude: -121.0091       In this case, the coordinates for the Pilot Hill Cemetery 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.
    <7>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.




 

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