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A visit to the Sutcliffe 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 Sutcliffe Cemetery ...

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

35.2644, -120.6714

The Sutcliffe Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of San Luis Obispo.

The cemetery is located in San Luis Obispo County<1>.

While not adjacent, to the south is the San Luis Cemetery. To the northeast is the Old Mission Cemetery.

The county seat for San Luis Obispo County is located in San Luis Obispo. San Luis Obispo lies just to the north northeast of the Sutcliffe Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sutcliffe Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 11 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km]<2> of the Sutcliffe Cemetery.<3>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Sutcliffe Cemetery.

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

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 Sutcliffe Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in San Luis Obispo County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sutcliffe 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 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 Sutcliffe Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to San Luis Obispo 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 Sutcliffe Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1872483  (Sutcliffe Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1872483 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: San Luis Obispo
      • Est. Elev: 47 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: San Luis Obispo
      • Location given for Sutcliffe Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.2644192     Lon: -120.671283
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Luis Obispo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sutcliffe Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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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