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A visit to the South Hilmar 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 South Hilmar Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the South Hilmar Cemetery:

37.3802, -120.8855

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

The South Hilmar Cemetery is located in Merced County<2>.

The county seat for Merced County is located in Merced. Merced lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the east southeast of the South Hilmar Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the South Hilmar Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the South Hilmar Cemetery.<4>

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

  • North Hilmar Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Stevinson Sunnyside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Turlock Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Hills Ferry Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Hills Ferry Cemetery is located in Stanislaus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Ferry Cemetery
    • The Hills Ferry Cemetery has also been known as:
    • San Joachim Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #290379 <5>
  • Denair Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Winton Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Winton Cemetery is located in Merced County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Winton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Winton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8453 <5>
  • Cottonwood Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Merced County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cottonwood Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Gustine.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #569080 <5>
  • Lakewood Memorial Park
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Lakewood Memorial Park is located in Stanislaus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Memorial Park
  • Patterson Cemetery District
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Patterson Cemetery District is located in Stanislaus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery District
    • The Patterson Cemetery District has also been known as:
    • Del Puerto and St. Marys Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7934 <5>
  • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Stanislaus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stanislaus Cemetery
  • Grayson Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Hopeton Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The Hopeton Cemetery is located in Merced County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Santa Nella.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109453 <5>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is located in Los Banos.
      • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Calvary Cemetery (located 87 miles to the north).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7876 <5>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Merced.
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • Calvary Merced Cemetery District
      • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Calvary Cemetery (located 56 miles to the north).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7873 <5>
    • Roberts Ferry Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Roberts Ferry Cemetery is located in Stanislaus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Ferry Cemetery
    • Woodcolony Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • The Woodcolony Cemetery is located in Stanislaus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcolony Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodcolony Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Modesto.
    • Los Banos Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • The Los Banos Cemetery is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Banos Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Los Banos Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Los Banos.
      • The Los Banos Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Los Banos District Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8133 <5>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Langworth Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • The Langworth Cemetery is located in Stanislaus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworth Cemetery
    • Burwood Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Snelling Pioneer Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Citizens Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • The Citizens Cemetery is located in Stanislaus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citizens Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Hilmar Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from South Hilmar Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Hilmar
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Stevinson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Delhi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Newman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Newman is located in Stanislaus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,702 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newman <6>
  • Livingston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Turlock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Turlock is located in Stanislaus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlock
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,059 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turlock <6>
  • Gustine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Crows Landing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Ballico
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Denair
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cressey
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Keyes
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Winton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Patterson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ceres
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Ceres is located in Stanislaus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceres
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48,603 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceres <6>
    • Atwater
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Hughson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Bret Harte
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bret Harte is located in Stanislaus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bret Harte
    • Fluhr
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Fluhr is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluhr
    • The Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Grove is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Grove
    • Arundel ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Arundel is located in Merced County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arundel
    • Bystrom
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Bystrom is located in Stanislaus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bystrom
    • Shackelford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Shackelford is located in Stanislaus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackelford

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 South Hilmar Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Merced County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The South Hilmar Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Atwater
  • Ceres
    • Ceres lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the South Hilmar Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ceres.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceres
  • Delhi
    • Delhi lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the South Hilmar Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Delhi.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
  • Denair
    • Denair lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the South Hilmar Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Denair.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denair
  • Empire
  • Gustine
  • Hilmar
  • Livingston
  • Newman
    • Newman lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the South Hilmar Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newman.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
  • Patterson
  • Stevinson
  • Turlock
    • Turlock lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the South Hilmar Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Turlock.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlock
  • Winton

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 South Hilmar Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Merced 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 South Hilmar Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #235077  (South Hilmar Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #235077 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: Merced
      • Est. Elev: 25 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hatch
      • Location given for South Hilmar Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.380215     Lon: -120.8854815
      • 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 Merced, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- South Hilmar 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.