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A visit to the Templeton 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 Templeton Cemetery ...

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

35.5719, -120.7016

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

The Templeton Cemetery is located in San Luis Obispo County<2>.

The county seat for San Luis Obispo County is located in San Luis Obispo. San Luis Obispo lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south of the Templeton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Templeton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 16 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Templeton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Paso Robles District Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Atascadero Pine Mtn. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Atascadero Pine Mtn. Cemetery is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atascadero Pine Mtn. Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Atascadero Pine Mtn. Cemetery is located in Atascadero.
    • The Atascadero Pine Mtn. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Atascadero Cemetery
    • Pine Mtn. Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2154678 <5>
  • Adelaida Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Adelaida Cemetery is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelaida Cemetery
  • Cayucos - Morro Bay District Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Santa Margarita Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Santa Margarita Cemetery is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Margarita Cemetery
  • Quintana Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • The Quintana Cemetery is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quintana Cemetery
  • Los Osos Valley Memorial Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Clark Memorial Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • The Clark Memorial Park is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Memorial Park
  • Shandon Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The Shandon Cemetery is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shandon Cemetery
  • Cambria Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • The Cambria Cemetery is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria Cemetery
  • Santa Rosa Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • The Santa Rosa Cemetery is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa Cemetery
  • Old Mission Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • The Old Mission Cemetery is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mission Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Mission Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of San Luis Obispo.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2225331 <5>
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • San Luis Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • The San Luis Cemetery is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Luis Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Luis Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of San Luis Obispo.
    • Sutcliffe Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • The Sutcliffe Cemetery is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutcliffe Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sutcliffe Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of San Luis Obispo.
    • Parkfield Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Parkfield Cemetery is located in Monterey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkfield Cemetery
    • Imusdale Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Imusdale Cemetery is located in Monterey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imusdale Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Templeton Cemetery.

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

  • Templeton
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Paso Robles
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • El Paso de Robles
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • El Paso de Robles is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso de Robles
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,521 people
  • Oak Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Oak Park is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
  • Atascadero
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Linne
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Linne is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linne
  • Wellsona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Wellsona is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsona
  • Creston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Estrella
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Estrella is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estrella
  • San Miguel
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Cayucos
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Santa Margarita
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Lake Nacimiento
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Morro Bay
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Morro Bay is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morro Bay
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morro Bay <6>
    • Harmony
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Baywood Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Los Osos
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)

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 Templeton Cemetery. The following communities are located in San Luis Obispo County.

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

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #250331  (Templeton Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #250331 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: 241 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Templeton
      • Location given for Templeton Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.5719156     Lon: -120.7015604
      • 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 San Luis Obispo, 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- Templeton 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.