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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about El Verano (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for El Verano. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

El Verano is located in Sonoma County.

To see how the shape of California's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sonoma County: Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa & Solano.

Below are the counties that are near El Verano. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to El Verano:

  • Sonoma County     (The home county of El Verano)
    • The following are listed by their distance from El Verano, with the one closest to El Verano listed first.
    • Sonoma
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Fetters Hot Springs - Agua Caliente
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Boyes Hot Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Temelec
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temelec have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temelec
      • Temelec is located in Sonoma County
    • Eldridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Vineburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Glen Ellen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • McGill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGill
      • McGill is located in Sonoma County
    • Wingo ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
      • Wingo is located in Sonoma County
    • Kenwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Petaluma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Penngrove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Alameda County
    • The following are listed by their distance from El Verano, with the one closest to El Verano listed first.
    • Albany
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • University Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
      • University Village is located in Alameda County
  • Contra Costa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from El Verano, with the one closest to El Verano listed first.
    • Rodeo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Tormey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tormey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tormey
      • Tormey is located in Contra Costa County
    • Bayview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
      • Bayview is located in Contra Costa County
    • Crockett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Gateley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateley
      • Gateley is located in Contra Costa County
    • Hercules
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hercules
      • Hercules is located in Contra Costa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hercules <1>
    • Pinole
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinole
      • Pinole is located in Contra Costa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinole <1>
    • Valona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valona
      • Valona is located in Contra Costa County
    • Tara Hills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tara Hills
      • Tara Hills is located in Contra Costa County
    • Rollingwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
      • Rollingwood is located in Contra Costa County
    • El Sobrante
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Port Costa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Marin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from El Verano, with the one closest to El Verano listed first.
    • Black Point - Green Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Novato
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Old Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Marin County
    • Rafael Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rafael Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rafael Village
      • Rafael Village is located in Marin County
    • Nicasio
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Santa Venetia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Venetia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Venetia
      • Santa Venetia is located in Marin County
    • Terra Linda
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Linda
      • Terra Linda is located in Marin County
    • Cerro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro
      • Cerro is located in Marin County
    • Woodacre
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • San Geronimo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairfax
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Forest Knolls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Napa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from El Verano, with the one closest to El Verano listed first.
    • Merazo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merazo
      • Merazo is located in Napa County
    • Napa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napa
      • Napa is located in Napa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,032 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napa <1>
    • Union
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Napa County
    • Oakville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Yountville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Suscol ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suscol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suscol
      • Suscol is located in Napa County
      • Suscol has also been known as:
      • Soscol
      • Susqual
    • Rutherford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Middleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Napa County
    • Saint Helena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Lombard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard
      • Lombard is located in Napa County
    • American Canyon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Deer Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Solano County
    • The following are listed by their distance from El Verano, with the one closest to El Verano listed first.
    • Guadalcanal Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guadalcanal Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalcanal Village
      • Guadalcanal Village is located in Solano County
    • Green Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Mare Island ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mare Island. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mare Island
      • Mare Island is located in Solano County
    • Vallejo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Mankas Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankas Corner
      • Mankas Corner is located in Solano County
    • Fairfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Suisun City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suisun City
      • Suisun City is located in Solano County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,305 people
      • Suisun City has also been known as:
      • Suisun
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suisun City <1>
    • Benicia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Vacaville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Cannon ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
      • Cannon is located in Solano County
    • Leisure Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Town
      • Leisure Town is located in Solano County
    • Hartley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
      • Hartley is located in Solano County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to El Verano, see our County-by-County Page for El Verano.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of El Verano ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 48 newspapers that have been published in the area around El Verano.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of El Verano. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of El Verano and those printed in the larger area surrounding El Verano.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 18 miles [29 km]<4> of El Verano.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to El Verano:

Cemeteries Near El Verano ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of El Verano.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for El Verano covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from El Verano, with the one closest to El Verano listed first.

  • Mountain Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Cemetery
  • Valley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
  • St. Francis Solano Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Solano Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Solano Catholic Cemetery
  • Eldridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eldridge Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Eldridge.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldridge Cemetery
  • Partrick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Partrick Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Partrick Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Napa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partrick Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2433832 <5>
  • Thompson Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thompson Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Family Cemetery
  • Brothers of the Christian Schools Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brothers of the Christian Schools Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • The Brothers of the Christian Schools Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Brothers Cemetery
    • Christian Brothers LaSallian Cemetery
    • Mont La Salle Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brothers of the Christian Schools Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1997716 <5>
  • Napa Redwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Napa Redwood Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Napa Redwood Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southeast of Napa.
    • The Napa Redwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Redwood Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Napa Redwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8299 <5>
  • Dry Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dry Creek Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the southeast of Union.
    • The Dry Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Broadhurst - Gridley Cemetery
    • Stephen Broadhust Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2238593 <5>
  • Cypress Hill Memorial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Hill Memorial Park
  • B'nai Israel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
  • Petaluma Calvary Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (78 more) ...
    • Veterans Home Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Veterans Home Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Yountville.
      • The Veterans Home Cemetery has also been known as:
      • California State Veterans Home Cemetery
      • Veterans Memorial Grove Cemetery
      • Yountville Veterans Home Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Home Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962430 <5>
    • George C. Yount Pioneer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the George C. Yount Pioneer Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Yountville.
      • The George C. Yount Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ancient Indian Burial Grounds
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George C. Yount Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978829 <5>
    • Pythian Home Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pythian Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pythian Home Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find El Verano in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of El Verano.

These communities are listed based on their distance from El Verano, with the one closest to El Verano listed first.

  • Sonoma
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Madrone ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madrone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrone
    • Madrone is located in Sonoma County
  • Yulupa ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yulupa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yulupa
    • Yulupa is located in Sonoma County
  • Buena Vista
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Sonoma County
  • Schellville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schellville
    • Schellville is located in Sonoma County
  • Glen Ellen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Lakeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
    • Lakeville is located in Sonoma County
  • Donahue ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donahue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donahue
    • Donahue is located in Sonoma County
  • Wildwood ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Sonoma County
  • McGill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGill
    • McGill is located in Sonoma County
  • Petaluma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Merazo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merazo
    • Merazo is located in Napa County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Oak Knoll
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Knoll
      • Oak Knoll is located in Napa County
    • Penngrove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Ely ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
      • Ely is located in Sonoma County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around El Verano. See our List of 1890's Communities around El Verano.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for El Verano. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sonoma County: www.sonoma-county.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- El Verano) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in El Verano. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2979, Longitude: -122.4914    
<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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about El Verano, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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