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A visit to the Westwood Hills Memorial 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 Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery

Lat:   38.7368°   (38° 44' 12")

Lon:   -120.8330°   (-120° 49' 58")

The Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery is located in El Dorado County<2>.

The county seat for El Dorado County is located in Placerville. Placerville lies just to the east southeast of the Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of the Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Placerville Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Placerville Union Cemetery
    • The Placerville Union Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
    • The Placerville Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1812538 <5>
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
  • Bennett Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennett Memorial Park is located in El Dorado County
  • Smith Flat Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Flat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Flat Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
  • James Marshall Gravesite
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Marshall Gravesite
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Marshall Gravesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James Marshall Gravesite is located in El Dorado County
  • Uniontown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uniontown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uniontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Uniontown Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
  • Jayhawk Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jayhawk Cemetery
    • The Jayhawk Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jayhawk Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Jayhawk
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8083 <5>
  • Green Valley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
    • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Green Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Skinners.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641664 <5>
  • Chinese Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinese Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chinese Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Georgetown Pioneer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Greenwood Pioneer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Pilot Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot Hill Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Clarksville Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
    • Shenandoah Valley Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shenandoah Valley Cemetery
      • The Shenandoah Valley Cemetery is located in Amador County
      • The Shenandoah Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shenandoah Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8367 <5>
    • Spanish Dry Diggings Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Mormon Island Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon Island Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormon Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mormon Island Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
    • Pioneer Graves Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Graves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Graves Cemetery is located in El Dorado County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 42 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Placerville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • El Dorado
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Diamond Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Motor City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motor City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motor City
    • Motor City is located in El Dorado County
  • Kelsey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsey
    • Kelsey is located in El Dorado County
  • Tiger Lily
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger Lily
    • Tiger Lily is located in El Dorado County
  • Coloma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lotus
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Shingle Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Euchre Diggings ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Euchre Diggings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euchre Diggings
    • Euchre Diggings is located in El Dorado County
  • Jayhawk
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayhawk
    • Jayhawk is located in El Dorado County
  • Newtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
    • Newtown is located in El Dorado County
  • Continue List   (30 more) ...
    • Camino
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Garden Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Skinners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners
      • Skinners is located in El Dorado County
    • Cameron Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in El Dorado County
    • Sportsman Hall ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportsman Hall
      • Sportsman Hall is located in El Dorado County
    • Somerset
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Fornis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fornis
      • Fornis is located in El Dorado County
    • Georgetown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Pilot Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Salmon Falls ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salmon Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Falls
      • Salmon Falls is located in El Dorado County
    • Saint Andrews Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrews Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews Village
      • Saint Andrews Village is located in El Dorado County
    • Crown Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Village
      • Crown Village is located in El Dorado County
    • Governors Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Governors Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Governors Village
      • Governors Village is located in El Dorado County
    • Stonegate Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate Village
      • Stonegate Village is located in El Dorado County
    • El Dorado Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Oak Ridge Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Village
      • Oak Ridge Village is located in El Dorado County
    • Mormon Tavern ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mormon Tavern. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormon Tavern
      • Mormon Tavern is located in El Dorado County
    • Clarksville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in El Dorado County
    • Mount Aukum
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Fair Play
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Pollock Pines
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Waterford Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford Village
      • Waterford Village is located in El Dorado County
    • Equestrian Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Equestrian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equestrian Village
      • Equestrian Village is located in El Dorado County
    • Winterhaven Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterhaven Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterhaven Village
      • Winterhaven Village is located in El Dorado County
    • Marina Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marina Village
      • Marina Village is located in El Dorado County
    • Oak Tree Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Tree Village
      • Oak Tree Village is located in El Dorado County
    • Franciscan Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franciscan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franciscan Village
      • Franciscan Village is located in El Dorado County
    • Highland Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in El Dorado County

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 Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery. The following communities are located in El Dorado County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Westwood Hills Memorial 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 Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery:

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 Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1744788  (Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1744788 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: Placerville
    • County: El Dorado         Elev: 519
    • Location given for GNIS #1744788 (Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery)

The official website for El Dorado County: www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/

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

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 El Dorado, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7368, Longitude: -120.8330       In this case, the coordinates for the Westwood Hills Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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