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A visit to the Oliver Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Oliver Cemetery ...

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

29.9483, -90.0501

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Oliver Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Orleans Parish is located in New Orleans. New Orleans lies just to the west of the Oliver Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oliver Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Oliver Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Roch Cemetery Campo Santo
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The St. Roch Cemetery Campo Santo is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Roch Cemetery Campo Santo
    • The St. Roch Cemetery Campo Santo has also been known as:
    • St. Roch Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68885 <5>
  • Mandeville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Mandeville Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandeville Cemetery
  • St. Louis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Girod Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Girod Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girod Cemetery
  • McDonoghville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The McDonoghville Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonoghville Cemetery
  • St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
  • Lafayette Cemetery #2
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Lafayette Cemetery #2 is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Cemetery #2
  • Lafayette Cemetery #1
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lafayette Cemetery #1 is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Cemetery #1
  • Hook and Ladder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Ahavas Sholem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Ahavas Sholem Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahavas Sholem Cemetery
  • Hebrew Rest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Hebrew Rest Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebrew Rest Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • St. Louis Cemetery #3
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Louis Cemetery #3 is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Louis Cemetery #3
    • St. Vincent Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The St. Vincent Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Vincent Cemetery
    • Valence Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Valient Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Valient Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valient Cemetery
    • Evening Star Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Evening Star Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Star Cemetery
    • Westlawn Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Westlawn South Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Westlawn South Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlawn South Cemetery
    • Chalmette National Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oliver Cemetery.

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

  • New Orleans
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Gretna
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <6>
  • Terrytown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Arabi
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Harvey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Marrero
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Gentilly Terrace
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Gentilly Terrace is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentilly Terrace
  • Gentilly
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Gentilly is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentilly
  • Timberlane
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Timberlane is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
  • Chalmette
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Versailles
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Versailles is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
  • Pine Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Pine Village is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Milneburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Milneburg is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milneburg
    • Westwego
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodmere
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Woodmere is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmere
    • Meraux
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Metairie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jefferson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Estelle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Estelle is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
    • Belle Chasse
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • English Turn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • English Turn is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Turn
    • Bridge City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Scarsdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Scarsdale is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
    • Braithwaite
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Story
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Story is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story
    • Saxonholm
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Saxonholm is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxonholm
    • Elmwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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 Oliver Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Orleans Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oliver 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 Oliver Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Orleans Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Oliver Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #549907  (Oliver Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #549907 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • Parish: Orleans
      • Est. Elev: 2 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: New Orleans East
      • Location given for Oliver Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.9482595     Lon: -90.0500712
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Louisiana's parishes, including Orleans, 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- Oliver Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.