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A visit to the Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria Cemetery

Lat:   34.9369°   (34° 56' 12")

Lon:   -120.4263°   (-120° 25' 34")

The Santa Maria Cemetery is located in Santa Barbara County<2>.

The county seat for Santa Barbara County is located in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Santa Maria Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 14 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Santa Maria Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Santa Maria Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Guadalupe Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guadalupe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guadalupe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Guadalupe Cemetery is located in Santa Barbara County
  • Ontiveros Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ontiveros Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ontiveros Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ontiveros Cemetery is located in Santa Barbara County
  • Foxen Canyon Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foxen Canyon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foxen Canyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foxen Canyon Cemetery is located in Santa Barbara County
  • Halcyon Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halcyon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halcyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Halcyon Cemetery is located in San Luis Obispo County
  • Los Alamos Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Alamos Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Los Alamos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Los Alamos Cemetery is located in Santa Barbara County
  • Mission La Purisima Concepcion Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission La Purisima Concepcion Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mission La Purisima Concepcion Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Mission La Purisima Concepcion Cemetery is located in Santa Barbara County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mission La Purisima Concepcion Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Lompoc.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2220938 <6>
  • Ryon Memorial Park
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryon Memorial Park
    • The Ryon Memorial Park is located in Santa Barbara County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ryon Memorial Park is located in Lompoc.
  • Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery is located in Santa Barbara County
  • St. Marks in the Valley Episcopal Church Memorial Garden
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks in the Valley Episcopal Church Memorial Garden
    • The St. Marks in the Valley Episcopal Church Memorial Garden is located in Santa Barbara County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marks in the Valley Episcopal Church Memorial Garden is located in Los Olivos.
    • The St. Marks in the Valley Episcopal Church Memorial Garden has also been known as:
    • Episcopal Church Memorial Garden
    • St. Marks in the Valley Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2336947 <6>
  • Old Mission Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mission Cemetery
    • The Old Mission Cemetery is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Mission Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of San Luis Obispo.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2225331 <6>
  • San Luis Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Luis Cemetery
    • The San Luis Cemetery is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Luis Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of San Luis Obispo.
  • Sutcliffe Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutcliffe Cemetery
    • The Sutcliffe Cemetery is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sutcliffe Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of San Luis Obispo.
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Santa Barbara County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Ballard.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oak Hill Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8210 <6>
  • Solvang Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solvang Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solvang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Solvang Cemetery is located in Santa Barbara County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Santa Maria Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Santa Maria Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Santa Maria
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Orcutt
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Betteravia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betteravia
    • Betteravia is located in Santa Barbara County
  • Garey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garey
    • Garey is located in Santa Barbara County
  • Nipomo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Guadalupe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Casmalia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Callender
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Vandenberg Village
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandenberg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandenberg Village
    • Vandenberg Village is located in Santa Barbara County
  • Los Alamos
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Sisquoc
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sisquoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sisquoc
    • Sisquoc is located in Santa Barbara County
  • Arroyo Grande
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Oceano
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairoaks
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairoaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
      • Fairoaks is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • Grover Beach
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lompoc Landing ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lompoc Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompoc Landing
      • Lompoc Landing is located in Santa Barbara County
    • Mission Hills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
      • Mission Hills is located in Santa Barbara County
    • Musick ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Musick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick
      • Musick is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • Pismo Beach
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Reeds ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds
      • Reeds is located in San Luis Obispo County
    • Lompoc Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lompoc Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompoc Village
      • Lompoc Village is located in Santa Barbara County
    • Lompoc
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompoc
      • Lompoc is located in Santa Barbara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lompoc <7>
    • Shell Beach
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)

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 Santa Maria Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Santa Barbara County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Santa Maria Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Santa Maria Cemetery:

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 Santa Maria Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #249083  (Santa Maria Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #249083 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: Santa Maria
    • County: Santa Barbara         Elev: 71
    • Location given for GNIS #249083 (Santa Maria Cemetery)

The official website for Santa Barbara County: www.countyofsb.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 Santa Barbara, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Santa Maria Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9369, Longitude: -120.4263       In this case, the coordinates for the Santa Maria 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>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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