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A visit to the Vallecito Cemetery ...

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 Vallecito Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.0879°   (38° 5' 16")

Lon:   -120.4760°   (-120° 28' 33")

The Vallecito Cemetery is located in Calaveras County<1>.

The county seat for Calaveras County is located in San Andreas. San Andreas lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Vallecito Cemetery .

Jump to a Google Map centered on the Vallecito Cemetery

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Vallecito Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Calaveras 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 Vallecito 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Vallecito Cemetery.

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

    • Vallecito
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Douglas Flat
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Angels Camp
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Murphys
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Angels City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angels City came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Angels City is located in Calaveras County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angels City
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Angels City
    • Angels
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angels have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Angels is located in Calaveras County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,963 people
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angels
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Angels
    • Altaville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Melones ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melones have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Melones is located in Calaveras County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melones
    • Columbia Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Columbia Village is located in Tuolumne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Village
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Columbia Village
    • Columbia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Tuttletown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Tuttletown is located in Tuolumne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttletown
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Tuttletown
    • Squabbletown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squabbletown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Squabbletown is located in Tuolumne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squabbletown
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Squabbletown
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Martinez
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinez have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Martinez is located in Tuolumne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Martinez
      • Forest Meadows
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Forest Meadows is located in Calaveras County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Meadows
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Forest Meadows
      • Cedar Vista
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Cedar Vista is located in Calaveras County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Vista
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Cedar Vista
      • Cave City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Cave City is located in Calaveras County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Cave City
      • Rawhide
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Rawhide is located in Tuolumne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawhide
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Rawhide
      • Sonora
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Sheep Ranch
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jamestown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • East Sonora
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • East Sonora is located in Tuolumne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sonora
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on East Sonora
      • Greenley Oaks
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Greenley Oaks is located in Tuolumne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenley Oaks
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Greenley Oaks
      • Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge is located in Tuolumne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge
      • Hathaway Pines
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Avery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

    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 Vallecito Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calaveras County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Vallecito Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Briseno Ranch Burial Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Altaville Protestant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Lode Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lode Cemetery is located in Calaveras County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lode Cemetery is located in Altaville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lode Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Lode Cemetery
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Calaveras County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Catholic Cemetery is located in Altaville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Catholic Cemetery
    • Serbian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Serbian Cemetery is located in Calaveras County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Serbian Cemetery is located in Altaville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Serbian Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Serbian Cemetery
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Tuolumne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Catholic Cemetery
    • Public Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Public Cemetery is located in Tuolumne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Public Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Public Cemetery
    • Shaws Flat Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaws Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaws Flat Cemetery is located in Tuolumne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaws Flat Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Shaws Flat Cemetery
    • Sonora City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sonora City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sonora City Cemetery is located in Tuolumne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sonora City Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Sonora City Cemetery
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Tuolumne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Jewish Cemetery
    • Sonora Hebrew Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sonora Hebrew Cemetery is located in Tuolumne County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sonora Hebrew Cemetery is located in Sonora.
      • The Sonora Hebrew Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pioneer Jewish Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sonora Hebrew Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Sonora Hebrew Cemetery
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Tuolumne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Catholic Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mountain Shadow Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jamestown Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamestown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jamestown Cemetery is located in Tuolumne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamestown Cemetery
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Jamestown Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Tuolumne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on IOOF Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Tuolumne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Masonic Cemetery
      • Mountain Ranch Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Copperopolis Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Stent Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • The Stent Cemetery is located in Tuolumne County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stent Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Stent
        • The Stent Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Poverty Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stent Cemetery
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Stent Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2229117 <8>
      • Peoples Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peoples Cemetery is located in Calaveras County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Cemetery
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Peoples Cemetery
      • Catholic Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Calaveras County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Catholic 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 Vallecito Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1804956  (Vallecito Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1804956 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: Columbia
      • County: Calaveras         Elev: 554
      • Location given for GNIS #1804956 (Vallecito Cemetery)
      • Lat: 38.0879771           Lon: -120.47631
      • Lat: 38.0879771     Lon: -120.47631
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    The official website for Calaveras County: www.co.calaveras.ca.us/

    The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Calaveras, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Vallecito Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0879, Longitude: -120.4760    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.
    <8>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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