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A visit to the Saint Josephs 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 St. Josephs Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Josephs Cemetery:

40.5777, -122.3911

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

The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Shasta County<2>.

The county seat for Shasta County is located in Redding. Redding lies just to the north northeast of the St. Josephs Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Josephs Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the St. Josephs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Lawncrest Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Lawncrest Memorial Park is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawncrest Memorial Park
    • The Lawncrest Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Lawn Crest Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1841707 <5>
  • Buckeye Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Buckeye Pioneer Cemetery is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye Pioneer Cemetery
    • The Buckeye Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Boot Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185433 <5>
  • Churntown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Churntown Cemetery is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churntown Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Churntown Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Shasta Lake.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157834 <5>
  • Shasta Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Shasta Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Shasta Union Cemetery is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shasta Union Cemetery
    • The Shasta Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8277 <5>
  • Middleton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton Cemetery
  • Middletown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Middletown Cemetery is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown Cemetery
    • The Middletown Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Centerville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2242777 <5>
  • Texas Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Texas Springs Cemetery is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas Springs Cemetery
    • The Texas Springs Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Upper Texas Springs Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2217622 <5>
  • Bates Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Whiskeytown Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Houston Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Central Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Central Valley Cemetery is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Valley Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Central Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Shasta Lake.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2177218 <5>
    • Igo Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cloverdale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cloverdale Cemetery is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale Cemetery
      • The Cloverdale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Happy Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1853697 <5>
    • Northern California Veterans Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Anderson District Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Anderson District Cemetery is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson District Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Anderson District Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Anderson.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #182693 <5>
    • Anderson Pioneer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Anderson Pioneer Cemetery is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Pioneer Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Anderson Pioneer Cemetery is located in Anderson.
      • The Anderson Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oddfellows Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2231350 <5>
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
      • The Masonic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Millville Masonic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #309666 <5>
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
    • Millville IOOF Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Millville IOOF Cemetery is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville IOOF Cemetery
      • The Millville IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Millville IOOF Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8077 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Josephs Cemetery.

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

  • Redding
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Canon City ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Canon City is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canon City
  • Enterprise
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Enterprise is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
  • Kilna ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Kilna is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilna
  • Waugh ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Waugh is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh
  • Girvan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Girvan is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girvan
  • Bell's Bridge ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Bell's Bridge is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell's Bridge
  • Loomis Corners ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Loomis Corners is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis Corners
  • Keswick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Keswick is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keswick
  • Buckeye
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Buckeye is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
  • Middletown ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Middletown is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
  • Texas Springs ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Texas Springs is located in Shasta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas Springs
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Redding Rancheria
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Redding Rancheria is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding Rancheria
    • Pacheco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Pacheco is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacheco
    • Whitehouse ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Whitehouse is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
    • Newtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Newtown is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
    • Shasta
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Centerville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Centerville is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Latona ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Latona is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latona
      • Former name for Latona:
      • New Town
    • Pine Grove ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Pine Grove is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
    • Horsetown ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Horsetown is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsetown
      • Former names for Horsetown:
      • Clear Creek Diggings
      • One Horse Town
    • Briggsville ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Briggsville is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggsville
      • Former name for Briggsville:
      • Moorestown
    • Copley ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Copley is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copley
      • Former name for Copley:
      • Motion
    • Bella Vista
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Matheson ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Matheson is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matheson
    • Shasta Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Shasta Lake is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shasta Lake
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,379 people
      • Former names for Shasta Lake:
      • Boomtown
      • Central Valley
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shasta Lake <6>
    • Project City ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Project City is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Project City
    • Toyon ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Toyon is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toyon
      • Former name for Toyon:
      • Seaman's Place
    • Summit City ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Summit City is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit City
    • Churntown ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Churntown is located in Shasta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churntown
      • Former name for Churntown:
      • One Wagon Town

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 St. Josephs Cemetery. The following communities are located in Shasta County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 St. Josephs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Shasta 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 St. Josephs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1682515  (Saint Josephs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1682515 has been 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:
      • Class: cemetery
      • Map Name: Redding
      • County: Shasta
      • Elev: 166 (in feet)
      • Location given for Saint Josephs Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.5776508     Lon: -122.3911197
      • 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 Shasta, 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- St. Josephs 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.