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A visit to the Olive Branch Cemetery ...


The location of the Olive Branch 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 Olive Branch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.0385°   (33° 2' 18")

Lon:   -92.5982°   (-92° 35' 53")

The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in El Dorado. El Dorado lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Olive Branch Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 websites are open to everyone.

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

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Union County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Olive Branch 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Olive Branch Cemetery.

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

    • Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
      • Blanchard Springs is located in Union County
    • Junction City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Spearsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
      • Spearsville is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <4>
    • Junction City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
    • Lillie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
      • Lillie is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <4>
    • Scotland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Union County
    • Pisgah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • El Dorado
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Truxno
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truxno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truxno
      • Truxno is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Urbana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Union County
    • Lawson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
      • Lawson is located in Union County
    • Weldon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Strong
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Summerfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
        • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
      • Bernice
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
        • Bernice is located in Union Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,590 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernice <4>
      • Perdue City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perdue City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue City
        • Perdue City is located in Union County
      • Crain City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain City
        • Crain City is located in Union County
      • Dumas City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas City
        • Dumas City is located in Union County
      • Norphlet
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norphlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norphlet
        • Norphlet is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
      • Lapile
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapile
        • Lapile is located in Union 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 Olive Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Olive Branch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Caledonia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caledonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caledonia Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Cemetery
    • Wooley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wooley Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooley Cemetery
    • Morgan - Wade Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan - Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan - Wade Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan - Wade Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Beech Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
    • Canaan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
    • Brantley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brantley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brantley Cemetery is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brantley Cemetery
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Golden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golden Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Cobb Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
      • Hard Shell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hard Shell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hard Shell Cemetery is located in Union Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hard Shell Cemetery
      • Cummings Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
      • Community Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Community Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
      • Graceland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Roselawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
      • Laran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laran Cemetery is located in Union Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laran Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Craig Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Craig Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery

    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 Olive Branch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #59786  (Olive Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #59786 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: Lockhart
      • County: Union         Elev: 57
      • Location given for GNIS #59786 (Olive Branch Cemetery)

    The official website for Union County: www.co.union.ar.us/

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Union, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Olive Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0385, Longitude: -92.5982       In this case, the coordinates for the Olive Branch 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.









 

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