A visit to the Olson 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 Olson Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Olson 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 Olson Cemetery
Lat: 34.2267° (34° 13' 36")
Lon: -118.8687° (-118° 52' 7")
The Olson Cemetery is located in Ventura County<2>.
The county seat for Ventura County is located in Ventura. Ventura lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the west of the Olson Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Olson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Olson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Assumption Catholic Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Catholic Cemetery
- The Assumption Catholic Cemetery is located in Ventura County
- The Assumption Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
- Assumption Cemetery
- Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
- The Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
- The Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Valley Oaks Memorial Park
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #642989 <5>
- Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park is located in Ventura County
- Bardsdale Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bardsdale Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bardsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bardsdale Cemetery is located in Ventura County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bardsdale Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Bardsdale.
- Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Simi Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Simi Valley
- The Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Simi Valley is located in Ventura County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Simi Valley is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Simi Valley.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #952714 <5>
- Piru Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piru Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piru Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Piru Cemetery is located in Ventura County
- Santa Paula Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Paula Cemetery
- The Santa Paula Cemetery is located in Ventura County
- Oakwood Memorial Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Memorial Park
- The Oakwood Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
- The Oakwood Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Oakwood Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #617257 <5>
- Hueneme Masonic Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hueneme Masonic Cemetery
- The Hueneme Masonic Cemetery is located in Ventura County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hueneme Masonic Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Port Hueneme.
- The Hueneme Masonic Cemetery has also been known as:
- Masonic Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8145 <5>
- Japanese Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Japanese Cemetery
- The Japanese Cemetery is located in Ventura County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Japanese Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Port Hueneme.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8082 <5>
- Santa Clara Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Clara Cemetery
- The Santa Clara Cemetery is located in Ventura County
- Ivy Lawn Memorial Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Lawn Memorial Park
- The Ivy Lawn Memorial Park is located in Ventura County
- The Ivy Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Ivy Lawn Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8079 <5>
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Eternal Valley Memorial Park
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Memorial Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Memorial Cemetery is located in Ventura County
- San Fernando Mission Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- The San Fernando Mission Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the San Fernando Mission Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Mission Hills.
- The San Fernando Mission Cemetery has also been known as:
- San Fernando Mission Catholic Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109027 <5>
- Eden Memorial Park
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Memorial Park
- The Eden Memorial Park is located in Los Angeles County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Eden Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Mission Hills.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7944 <5>
- Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
- Nordhoff Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nordhoff Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nordhoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nordhoff Cemetery is located in Ventura County
- Ojai Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ojai Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ojai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ojai Cemetery is located in Ventura County
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Los Angeles National Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Angeles National Cemetery
- The Los Angeles National Cemetery is located in Los Angeles County
- The Los Angeles National Cemetery has also been known as:
- Sawtelle Veterans Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8131 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Olson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Olson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mountclef Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountclef Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountclef Village
- Mountclef Village is located in Ventura County
- Moorpark
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Newbury Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Greenwich Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich Village
- Greenwich Village is located in Ventura County
- Thousand Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Casa Conejo
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa Conejo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Conejo
- Casa Conejo is located in Ventura County
- Lagol
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagol
- Lagol is located in Ventura County
- Westlake Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Simi Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Leisure Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
- Leisure Village is located in Ventura County
- Somis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Agoura Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Agoura
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Camarillo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Bardsdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardsdale
- Bardsdale is located in Ventura County
- Bell Canyon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Old Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Ventura County
- Fillmore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Sespe Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sespe Village. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sespe Village
- Sespe Village is located in Ventura County
- Oak Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
- Oak Village is located in Ventura County
- Buckhorn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Ventura County
- Springville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Ventura 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 Olson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ventura County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Olson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Calabasas
- Camarillo
- Fillmore
- Moorpark
- Newbury Park
- Piru
- Piru lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Olson Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Piru.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piru
- Simi Valley
- Thousand Oaks
- Westlake Village
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Olson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to California:
- Pages specific to Ventura County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Olson Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #246898 (Olson Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #246898 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: Thousand Oaks
- County: Ventura Elev: 252
- Location given for GNIS #246898 (Olson Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ventura County: www.countyofventura.org/
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 Ventura, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Olson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2267, Longitude: -118.8687 In this case, the coordinates for the Olson 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. |