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A visit to the San Lorenzo Cemetery ...


The location of the San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the San Lorenzo Cemetery

Lat:   37.6900°   (37° 41' 23")

Lon:   -122.1286°   (-122° 7' 42")

The San Lorenzo Cemetery is located in Alameda County<2>.

The county seat for Alameda County is located in Oakland. Oakland lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Alameda 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 San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo Cemetery.

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

    • San Lorenzo
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Ashland
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cherryland
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryland
      • Cherryland is located in Alameda County
    • Russell City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell City
      • Russell City is located in Alameda County
    • Hayward
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Castro Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • San Leandro
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Eden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Fairview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Alameda County
    • Brookfield Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield Village
      • Brookfield Village is located in Alameda County
    • Havenscourt
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havenscourt
      • Havenscourt is located in Alameda County
    • Alvarado ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alvarado. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
      • Alvarado is located in Alameda County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Laurel
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
        • Laurel is located in Alameda County
      • Allendale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
        • Allendale is located in Alameda County
      • Fruitvale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
        • Fruitvale is located in Alameda County
        • Former names for Fruitvale:
        • Brays
        • Fruit Vale
      • Union City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
        • Union City is located in Alameda County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,501 people
        • Former name for Union City:
        • Decoto
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
      • East Oakland ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Oakland
        • East Oakland is located in Alameda County
      • Alameda
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Canyon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Brooklyn ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
        • Brooklyn is located in Alameda County
        • Former names for Brooklyn:
        • Antonio
        • Clinton
      • Moraga
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moraga
        • Moraga is located in Contra Costa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,967 people
        • Former name for Moraga:
        • Willow Springs
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moraga <4>
      • Montclair
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
        • Montclair is located in Alameda County
      • San Ramon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Piedmont
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Foster City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Dublin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • San Ramon Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Ramon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Ramon Village
        • San Ramon Village is located in Alameda County
      • Danville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
        • Danville is located in Contra Costa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,883 people
        • Former name for Danville:
        • Inmanville
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <4>
      • Oakland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 San Lorenzo Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alameda County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The San Lorenzo Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the San Lorenzo Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Mt. Eden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Eden Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Eden Cemetery
    • All Saints Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The All Saints Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    • Lone Tree Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Evergreen Mausoleum
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Mausoleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Mausoleum is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Mausoleum
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Home of Peace Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home of Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home of Peace Cemetery
    • Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery
    • Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park
    • Dublin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dublin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dublin Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dublin Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mountain View Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Oakland.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8191 <7>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Oakland.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1698809 <7>
      • Presbyterian Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Holy Ghost Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
      • Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Irvington Memorial Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Lafayette Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lafayette Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Ohlone Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Ohlone Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • The Ohlone Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ohlone Indian Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohlone Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8228 <7>
      • Ohlones Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohlones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ohlones Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohlones Cemetery
      • Mission San Jose Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission San Jose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mission San Jose Cemetery is located in Alameda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission San Jose 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 San Lorenzo Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2087481  (San Lorenzo Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2087481 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: San Leandro
      • County: Alameda         Elev: 12
      • Location given for GNIS #2087481 (San Lorenzo Cemetery)

    The official website for Alameda County: www.acgov.org/

    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 Alameda, 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 obstructions 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 San Lorenzo Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6900, Longitude: -122.1286       In this case, the coordinates for the San Lorenzo 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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