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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Savannah. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Savannah to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Savannah, please Contact Us.

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 Savannah (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 Savannah. 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 northwest 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 north.

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 north 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Savannah is historic, it would have been located within present day Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles County: Kern, Orange, San Bernardino & Ventura.

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

  • Los Angeles County     (The home county of Savannah)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Savannah, with the one closest to Savannah listed first.
    • Rosemead
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • East San Gabriel
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East San Gabriel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East San Gabriel
      • East San Gabriel is located in Los Angeles County
    • South El Monte
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • South San Gabriel
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South San Gabriel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South San Gabriel
      • South San Gabriel is located in Los Angeles County
    • El Monte
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Monte
      • El Monte is located in Los Angeles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112,344 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Monte <2>
    • Temple City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • North El Monte
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North El Monte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North El Monte
      • North El Monte is located in Los Angeles County
    • San Gabriel
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • San Marino
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Alhambra
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Monterey Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Arcadia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Los Angeles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <2>
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Savannah, with the one closest to Savannah listed first.
    • La Habra
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Buena Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Brea
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brea
      • Brea is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,484 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brea <2>
    • La Palma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Fullerton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cypress
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Placentia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Los Alamitos
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Anaheim
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Stanton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Atwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Yorba Linda
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Riverside County
  • San Bernardino County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Savannah, with the one closest to Savannah listed first.
    • Chino Hills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Montclair
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
      • Montclair is located in San Bernardino County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,600 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montclair <2>
    • Chino
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chino
      • Chino is located in San Bernardino County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92,290 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chino <2>
    • Los Serranos
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Serranos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Serranos
      • Los Serranos is located in San Bernardino County
    • Ontario
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
      • Ontario is located in San Bernardino County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontario <2>
    • San Antonio Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Antonio Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio Heights
      • San Antonio Heights is located in San Bernardino County
    • Upland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
      • Upland is located in San Bernardino County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,850 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <2>
    • Racimo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racimo
      • Racimo is located in San Bernardino County
    • Alta Loma
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Guasti
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Rancho Cucamonga
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Rochester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in San Bernardino County

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

Cemeteries Near Savannah ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Savannah.

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

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

  • Savannah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savannah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • San Gabriel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Rose Hills Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hills Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hills Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Whittier.
    • The Rose Hills Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Whittier Heights Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8308 <4>
  • Live Oak Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Chinese Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Serbian Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Serbian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Serbian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sierra Madre Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sierra Madre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sierra Madre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mausoleum of the Golden West
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mausoleum of the Golden West
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mausoleum of the Golden West have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Beth Israel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (77 more) ...
    • Home of Peace Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home of Peace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home of Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.

Savannah itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a population of 86 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • East San Gabriel
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East San Gabriel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East San Gabriel
    • East San Gabriel is located in Los Angeles County
  • El Monte
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Monte
    • El Monte is located in Los Angeles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112,344 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Monte <2>
  • San Gabriel
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Alhambra
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Santa Anita
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Anita
    • Santa Anita is located in Los Angeles County
  • Chapman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
    • Chapman is located in Los Angeles County
  • Lamanda Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamanda Park
    • Lamanda Park is located in Los Angeles County
  • East Pasadena
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Pasadena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pasadena
    • East Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County
  • Monrovia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Sierra Madre
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • South Pasadena
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Shorb
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorb have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorb
    • Shorb is located in Los Angeles County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Aurant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurant
      • Aurant is located in Los Angeles County
    • Duarte
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duarte
      • Duarte is located in Los Angeles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,001 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duarte <2>
    • Pasadena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasadena
      • Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141,045 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pasadena <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Savannah ...

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 607 newspapers that have been published in the area around Savannah.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Savannah, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Savannah.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.

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

The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Savannah, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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>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- Savannah) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Savannah. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0767, Longitude: -118.0634       In this case, the coordinates for Savannah have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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