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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 Wilbur Grave ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wilbur Grave:

34.3058, -116.9003

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

The Wilbur Grave is located in San Bernardino County<2>.

The county seat for San Bernardino County is located in San Bernardino. San Bernardino lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Wilbur Grave .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wilbur Grave.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Wilbur Grave.<4>

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

  • Lucerne Valley Memorial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Indian Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Indian Cemetery is also located in San Bernardino County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cemetery
  • Sunset Hills Memorial Park
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • San Gorgonio Memorial Park
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • The San Gorgonio Memorial Park is located in Riverside County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Gorgonio Memorial Park
    • The San Gorgonio Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Banning.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2142669 <5>
  • Sunnyslope Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • The Sunnyslope Cemetery is located in Riverside County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyslope Cemetery
  • Moravian Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • The Moravian Cemetery is located in Riverside County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravian Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moravian Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Banning.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2270772 <5>
  • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Riverside County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Banning.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2315549 <5>
  • Campo Santo Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Campo Santo Cemetery is also located in San Bernardino County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campo Santo Cemetery
  • Home of Eternity Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Home of Eternity Cemetery is also located in San Bernardino County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home of Eternity Cemetery
  • Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is also located in San Bernardino County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hillside Cemetery is also located in San Bernardino County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
    • The Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hillside Cemetery Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8029 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Riverside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. View Cemetery
    • Sunnyslope Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • The Sunnyslope Cemetery is located in Riverside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyslope Cemetery
    • Victor Valley Memorial Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Desert View Memorial Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Montecito Memorial Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wilbur Grave.

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

  • Minnelusa
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Minnelusa is also located in San Bernardino County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnelusa
  • Fawnskin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Big Bear Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Moonridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Big Bear
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Big Bear is also located in San Bernardino County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bear
    • Big Bear has also been known as:
    • Big Bear City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Bear <6>
  • Sugarloaf
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Green Valley Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Lucerne Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Angelus Oaks
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Arrowbear Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Arrowbear Lake is also located in San Bernardino County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowbear Lake
  • Running Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Cedar Glen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Mountain Home Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Mountain Home Village is also located in San Bernardino County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home Village
    • Forest Falls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Lake Arrowhead
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Skyforest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Blue Jay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Crest Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Oak Glen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Twin Peaks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Rimforest
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Mentone
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Eastbern ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Eastbern was located in San Bernardino County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastbern
    • Yucaipa
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Yucaipa is also located in San Bernardino County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucaipa
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yucaipa <6>

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 Wilbur Grave. The following communities are located in San Bernardino County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wilbur Grave.

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 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 Wilbur Grave:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to San Bernardino 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 Wilbur Grave:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #274492  (Wilbur Grave)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #274492 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 Bernardino
      • Est. Elev: 2251 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fawnskin
      • Location given for Wilbur Grave:
      • Lat: 34.3058386     Lon: -116.9003103
      • 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 Bernardino, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Wilbur Grave) 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.