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A visit to the Water Front Memorial Park ...

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 Water Front Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Water Front Memorial Park:

38.1041, -122.2644

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

The Water Front Memorial Park is located in Solano County<2>.

The county seat for Solano County is located in Fairfield. Fairfield lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Water Front Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the Water Front Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Water Front Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Water Front Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Old Hillside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Old Hillside Cemetery is located in Solano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hillside Cemetery
  • Sunrise Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Sunrise Memorial Cemetery is located in Solano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Memorial Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunrise Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Vallejo.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8391 <5>
  • All Souls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The All Souls Cemetery is located in Solano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for All Souls Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the All Souls Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Vallejo.
    • The All Souls Cemetery has also been known as:
    • All Souls Catholic Cemetery
  • Carquinez Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Carquinez Cemetery is located in Solano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carquinez Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carquinez Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Vallejo.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7883 <5>
  • St. Vincents Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The St. Vincents Cemetery is located in Solano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Vincents Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Vincents Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Vallejo.
    • The St. Vincents Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Vincent Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8342 <5>
  • Benicia City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Benicia City Cemetery is located in Solano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benicia City Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Benicia City Cemetery is located in Benicia.
  • Military Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Military Cemetery is located in Solano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Military Cemetery
  • St. Dominics Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Dominics Cemetery is located in Solano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Dominics Cemetery
  • Alhambra Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Alhambra Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alhambra Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alhambra Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Martinez.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7834 <5>
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
  • Rolling Hills Memorial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Rolling Hills Memorial Park is located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rolling Hills Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8305 <5>
  • Napa Valley Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Napa Valley Memorial Park is located in Napa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napa Valley Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Napa Valley Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Napa.
    • The Napa Valley Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery
    • Napa Valley Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #169978 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Angels / St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      • Holy Angels Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8327 <5>
    • Napa State Hospital Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Napa State Hospital Cemetery is located in Napa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napa State Hospital Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Napa State Hospital Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Napa.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640452 <5>
    • Rockville Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rockville Cemetery is located in Solano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville Cemetery
      • The Rockville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rockville Public Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #161276 <5>
    • Tulocay Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Tulocay Cemetery is located in Napa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulocay Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tulocay Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Napa.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8411 <5>
    • Sunset View Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Sunset View Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset View Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunset View Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in El Cerrito.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8394 <5>
    • Queen of Heaven Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Queen of Heaven Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen of Heaven Cemetery
    • Oakmount Memorial Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakmont Memorial Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oakmont Memorial Park is located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmont Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakmont Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Pleasant Hill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8221 <5>
    • Memory Gardens Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Gardens Cemetery
      • The Memory Gardens Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Memory Gardens Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8157 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Water Front Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Water Front Memorial Park, with the nearest first:

  • Mare Island ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Mare Island is located in Solano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mare Island
  • Vallejo
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Guadalcanal Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Guadalcanal Village is located in Solano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalcanal Village
  • Tormey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Tormey is located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tormey
  • Rodeo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Valona
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Valona is located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valona
  • Crockett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • American Canyon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Port Costa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hercules
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Hercules is located in Contra Costa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hercules
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hercules <6>
  • Benicia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lombard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Lombard is located in Napa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bayview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Bayview is located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
    • Gateley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Gateley is located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateley
    • Pinole
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Pinole is located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinole
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinole <6>
    • Middleton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Middleton is located in Napa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
    • Sobrante
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Sobrante is located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sobrante
    • Tara Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Tara Hills is located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tara Hills
    • El Sobrante
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Martinez
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Martinez is located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinez <6>
    • Merazo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Merazo is located in Napa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merazo
    • Suscol ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Suscol is located in Napa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suscol
      • Suscol has also been known as:
      • Soscol
      • Susqual
    • San Pablo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rollingwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Rollingwood is located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
    • Mountain View
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Mountain View is located in Contra Costa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
    • Sears Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Sears Point is located in Sonoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sears Point

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 Water Front Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Solano County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Water Front Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Benicia
    • Benicia lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Water Front Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Benicia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benicia
  • Crockett
  • Martinez
  • Pinole
    • Pinole lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Water Front Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pinole.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinole
  • San Pablo
  • Vallejo

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 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 Water Front Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Solano 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 Water Front Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #237323  (Water Front Memorial Park)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #237323 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: Solano
      • Est. Elev: 4 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Mare Island
      • Location given for Water Front Memorial Park:
      • Lat: 38.1040864     Lon: -122.2644147
      • 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 Solano, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Water Front Memorial Park) 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.