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A visit to the Olivet 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 Olivet Cemetery ...

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

39.7000, -102.5544

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

The Olivet Cemetery is located in Yuma County<2>.

The county seat for Yuma County is located in Wray. Wray lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Olivet Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Olivet Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Olivet Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Idler Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Idler Family Cemetery is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idler Family Cemetery
  • Joes Mennonite Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Kirk Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Lucas Memorial Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Mildred Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Mildred Cemetery is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred Cemetery
  • Grave of Buffalo Hunter
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Cope Community Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • The Cope Community Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cope Community Cemetery
  • Spring Valley Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Delto Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Delto Cemetery is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delto Cemetery
  • Smit Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • The Smit Cemetery is located in Kit Carson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smit Cemetery
  • Hope Church Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hope Church Cemetery is located in Kit Carson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Church Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lansing Valley Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Downey Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • The Downey Cemetery is located in Yuma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey Cemetery
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Yuma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glendale Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Vernon.
      • The Glendale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Vernon Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57303 <5>
    • Armel Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • The Armel Cemetery is located in Yuma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armel Cemetery
    • Gilstrap Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • The Gilstrap Cemetery is located in Yuma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilstrap Cemetery
    • Long Family Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Long Family Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Long Family Cemetery is located in Yuma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Long Family Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Wray.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2178575 <5>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Kit Carson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Clairmont Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • The Clairmont Cemetery is located in Kit Carson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairmont Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Olivet Cemetery.

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

  • Kirk
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Joes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Idalia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Cope
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Vernon
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hale
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Hale is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
  • Wiladel ‑ Historic
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Wiladel is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiladel
  • Stratton
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Arickaree ‑ Historic
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Arickaree is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arickaree
  • Bethune
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Eckley
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Vona
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Vona is located in Kit Carson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vona
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vona <6>
  • Robb
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Robb is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robb

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 Olivet Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yuma County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Vona
    • Vona lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Olivet Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vona.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vona

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 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 Olivet Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Yuma County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • 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 Olivet Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #195034  (Olivet Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #195034 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
      • County: Yuma
      • Est. Elev: 1259 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Adler Creek
      • Location given for Olivet Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.6999903     Lon: -102.5543694
      • 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 Colorado's counties, including Yuma, 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 from Point A (ie- Olivet 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.