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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 Pacheco (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 Pacheco. 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 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.

Pacheco is located in Contra Costa 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 Contra Costa County: Alameda, Marin, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Joaquin & Solano.

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

  • Contra Costa County     (The home county of Pacheco)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pacheco, with the one closest to Pacheco listed first.
    • Concord
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Mountain View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Mountain View is located in Contra Costa County
    • Vine Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Hill
      • Vine Hill is located in Contra Costa County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Avon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Clyde
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Contra Costa County
    • Martinez
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Waldon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldon
      • Waldon is located in Contra Costa County
    • Port Chicago ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Walnut Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Bay Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lafayette
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Alameda County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pacheco, with the one closest to Pacheco listed first.
    • Canyon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Montclair
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Normandy Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy Village
      • Normandy Village is located in Alameda County
    • Rochedale Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochedale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochedale Village
      • Rochedale Village is located in Alameda County
    • Albany
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Berkeley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Piedmont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Laurel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • South Berkeley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • University Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Allendale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • East Oakland ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Marin County
  • Napa County
  • Sacramento County
  • San Francisco County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pacheco, with the one closest to Pacheco listed first.
    • Chinatown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sydney Town ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sydney Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydney Town
      • Sydney Town is located in San Francisco County
    • Friendship Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Village
      • Friendship Village is located in San Francisco County
    • San Francisco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Amanico Ergina Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amanico Ergina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amanico Ergina Village
      • Amanico Ergina Village is located in San Francisco County
    • Golden Gate Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Doelger City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doelger City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doelger City
      • Doelger City is located in San Francisco County
    • Stonestown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • San Mateo County
  • Solano County
  • Sonoma County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pacheco, with the one closest to Pacheco listed first.
    • Sears Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sears Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sears Point
      • Sears Point is located in Sonoma County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sears Point
      • From Pacheco to Sears Point
    • McGill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McGill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGill
      • McGill is located in Sonoma County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McGill
      • From Pacheco to McGill
    • Wingo ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Vineburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lakeville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Sonoma County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lakeville
      • From Pacheco to Lakeville
    • Sonoma
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Temelec
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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

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

Cemeteries Near Pacheco ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pacheco.

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 Pacheco covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Oakmount Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Oakmont Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakmont Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakmont Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Stephen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Memory Gardens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Queen of Heaven Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen of Heaven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Queen of Haven Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen of Haven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen of Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Alhambra Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alhambra Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alhambra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Military Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Military Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Military Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lafayette Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Live Oak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Live Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Dominics Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Dominics Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Dominics Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (72 more) ...

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Pacheco had a population of 232 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

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

Newspapers Published in Pacheco ...

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 128 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pacheco.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Pacheco, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Pacheco.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Pacheco:

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

The official website for Contra Costa County: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/

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>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.
<5>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 Pacheco, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Pacheco) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pacheco. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9835, Longitude: -122.0753    









 

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