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A visit to the Ruoff - Thomas 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 Ruoff - Thomas Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ruoff - Thomas Cemetery:

38.5405, -123.2861

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

The Ruoff - Thomas Cemetery is located in Sonoma County<2>.

The county seat for Sonoma County is located in Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Ruoff - Thomas Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ruoff - Thomas Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the Ruoff - Thomas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Benitz Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Benitz Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benitz Cemetery
  • Seaview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Seaview Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaview Cemetery
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
  • Sugarloaf Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Sugarloaf Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Cemetery
  • Stewarts Point Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Stewarts Point Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewarts Point Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stewarts Point Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Stewarts Point
  • Annapolis Church Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Duncans Mills Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Duncans Mills Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncans Mills Cemetery
  • Redwood Memorial Gardens
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • McPeak Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • The McPeak Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPeak Cemetery
  • Bodega Bay Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bodega Bay Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodega Bay Cemetery
  • Druids Occidental Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Bodega Calvary Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bodega Calvary Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodega Calvary Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bodega Calvary Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Bodega.
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bourn Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Valley Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley Cemetery
    • Forestview Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • The Forestview Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestview Cemetery
    • Olive Hill Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam Cemetery
    • Oak Mound Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Long Ranch Family Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Cloverdale Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cloverdale Cemetery is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cloverdale Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Cloverdale.
      • The Cloverdale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Haywards Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #991087 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ruoff - Thomas Cemetery.

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

  • Fort Ross
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fort Ross is located in Sonoma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ross
  • Stewarts Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Cazadero
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jenner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Annapolis
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Duncans Mills
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Villa Grande
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Serena Del Mar
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Serena Del Mar is located in Sonoma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serena Del Mar
  • Monte Rio
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Guerneville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Sea Ranch
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Carmet
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Carmet is located in Sonoma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmet
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Rio Nido
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Salmon Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Salmon Creek is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Creek
    • Bodega Bay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Camp Meeker
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Occidental
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Gualala
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bodega
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Forestville
      (21 miles [33.8 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 Ruoff - Thomas 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 Ruoff - Thomas Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Ruoff - Thomas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Sonoma 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 Ruoff - Thomas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1989449  (Ruoff-Thomas Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1989449 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: Sonoma
      • Est. Elev: 15 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Plantation
      • Location given for Ruoff-Thomas Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.5404686     Lon: -123.2861193
      • 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 Sonoma, 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- Ruoff - Thomas 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.