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A visit to the Solvang Cemetery ...


The location of the Solvang Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Solvang Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Solvang Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Solvang Cemetery

Lat:   34.6019°   (34° 36' 6")

Lon:   -120.1446°   (-120° 8' 40")

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

The county seat for Santa Barbara County is located in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Solvang Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Solvang Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Santa Barbara County:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Solvang Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Solvang Cemetery.

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

    • Solvang
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solvang
      • Solvang is located in Santa Barbara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solvang <4>
    • Ballard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Buellton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Santa Ynez
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Los Olivos
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Cachuma Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cachuma Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cachuma Village
      • Cachuma Village is located in Santa Barbara County
    • Capitan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitan
      • Capitan is located in Santa Barbara County
    • Los Alamos
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Naples ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Santa Barbara County
    • Mission Hills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Lompoc
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Lompoc Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Vandenberg Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Isla Vista
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Goleta
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goleta
        • Goleta is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Estimated population in 2015: 30,944 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goleta <4>
      • Garey
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garey
        • Garey is located in Santa Barbara 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 Solvang Cemetery. The following communities are located in Santa Barbara County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 12 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Solvang Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8210 <6>
    • Los Alamos Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Alamos Cemetery
    • Mission La Purisima Concepcion Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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.<7>
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Mission La Purisima Concepcion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2220938 <6>
    • Foxen Canyon Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foxen Canyon Cemetery
    • Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery
    • Ryon Memorial Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryon Memorial Park
    • Ontiveros Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ontiveros Cemetery
    • Goleta Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goleta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goleta Cemetery is located in Santa Barbara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goleta Cemetery
    • La Patera Catholic Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Patera Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The La Patera Catholic Cemetery is located in Santa Barbara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Patera Catholic Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Santa Barbara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Santa Maria Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Maria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Santa Maria Cemetery is located in Santa Barbara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Maria Cemetery
    • Santa Barbara Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

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

    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 Solvang Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1871810  (Solvang Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1871810 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: Solvang
      • County: Santa Barbara         Elev: 158
      • Location given for GNIS #1871810 (Solvang 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Solvang Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6019, Longitude: -120.1446       In this case, the coordinates for the Solvang Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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>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.




 

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