A visit to the Sylvan 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 Sylvan Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sylvan Cemetery:
38.7002, -121.2905
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sylvan Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Sylvan Cemetery is located in Sacramento County<2>.
The county seat for Sacramento County is located in Sacramento. Sacramento lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Sylvan Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Sylvan Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Sylvan Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sylvan Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Calvary Catholic Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Citrus Heights.
- The Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
- Calvary Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1061654 <5>
- Sierra Hills Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Sierra Hills Memorial Park is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra Hills Memorial Park
- The Sierra Hills Memorial Park has also been known as:
- East Lawn Sierra Hills Memorial Park
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8372 <5>
- Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Vernon Memorial Park is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
- The Mt. Vernon Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8183 <5>
- Fair Oaks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Fair Oaks Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks Cemetery
- Roseville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Roseville Cemetery is located in Placer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Cemetery
- Lakeside Memorial Lawn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Mathew Kilgore Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Folsom Prison Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Folsom Prison Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom Prison Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Folsom Prison Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Folsom.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2193831 <5>
- Sunset Lawn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Sunset Lawn Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Lawn Cemetery
- Mormon Island Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Mormon Island Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormon Island Cemetery
- East Lawn Memorial Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- The East Lawn Memorial Park is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lawn Memorial Park
- The East Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
- East Lawn Memorial Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7941 <5>
- Bellevue Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- The Bellevue Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- The Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of Sacramento.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7879 <5>
- Clarksville Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- The Clarksville Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville Cemetery
- Sacramento County Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Quiet Haven Memorial Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- City Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- The City Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Cemetery
- Sacramento City Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Sacramento City Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento City Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Sacramento City Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Sacramento.
- The Sacramento City Cemetery has also been known as:
- Sacramento Historic City Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #184890 <5>
- Masonic Lawn Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Masonic Lawn Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Lawn Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Masonic Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Sacramento.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2227982 <5>
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Sacramento.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8329 <5>
- Elder Creek Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Elder Creek Cemetery is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder Creek Cemetery
- Newcastle Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sylvan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sylvan Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Citrus Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Foothill Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Foothill Farms is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Farms
- Fair Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Orangevale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Roseville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Sabre City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Sabre City is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabre City
- North Highlands
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Antelope
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Gold River
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Carmichael
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Natoma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Natoma is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natoma
- Folsom Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Folsom Junction is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom Junction
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Represa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Represa is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Represa
- Rocklin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Arcade ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Arcade is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
- Rancho Cordova
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Folsom
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Folsom is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,726 people
- Folsom has also been known as:
- Folsom City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <6>
- Granite Bay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Town and Country Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Prairie City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Prairie City is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
- Rio Linda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Ben Ali
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Ben Ali is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Ali
- La Riviera
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- La Riviera is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Riviera
- Mayhew
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Mayhew is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
- Mormon Island ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Mormon Island is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormon Island
- Loomis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Whitney ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Whitney is located in Placer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
- Elverta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 Sylvan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sacramento County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sylvan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Carmichael
- Citrus Heights
- Fair Oaks
- Folsom
- Foothill Farms
- Granite Bay
- North Highlands
- Rancho Cordova
- Rio Linda
- Rocklin
- Roseville
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Sylvan Cemetery:
- Pages specific to California:
- Pages specific to Sacramento 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 Sylvan Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #235942 (Sylvan Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #235942 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: Sacramento
- Est. Elev: 49 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Citrus Heights
- Location given for Sylvan Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.7001805 Lon: -121.2905057
- 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 Sacramento, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sylvan 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. |