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A visit to the Olson 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 Olson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.5275°   (41° 31' 39")

Lon:   -95.3808°   (-95° 22' 50")

The Olson Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Harlan. Harlan lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Olson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Olson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shelby Twp. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shelby Twp. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • 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 Pottawattamie County
  • Jacobson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jacobson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Newton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newton Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Fairview Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Twp. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Altamont Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altamont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altamont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Altamont Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Schley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schley Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Walnut Catholic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Catholic Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Cass Twp. Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cass Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cass Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cass Twp. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Lytle Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lytle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lytle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lytle Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Minden Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minden Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Walnut Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Harlan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Champlin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champlin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Champlin Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Graybill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graybill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graybill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graybill Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Spears Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spears Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spears Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Silver Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Valley Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Monroe Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Folck Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folck Cemetery is located in Shelby County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Olson Cemetery.

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

  • Shelby
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
    • Shelby is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
  • Avoca
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <6>
  • Corley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corley
    • Corley is located in Shelby County
  • Tennant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennant
    • Tennant is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
  • Walnut
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
    • Walnut is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
  • Minden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
    • Minden is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <6>
  • Hancock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
    • Hancock is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
  • Harlan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Persia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
    • Persia is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
  • Yorkshire
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yorkshire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
    • Yorkshire is located in Harrison County
  • Portsmouth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Neola
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
    • Neola is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neola <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Westphalia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
      • Westphalia is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Panama
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
      • Panama is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <6>
    • Marne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Oakland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,491 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <6>
    • Kirkman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkman
      • Kirkman is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
    • Elk Horn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
      • Elk Horn is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <6>
    • Kimballton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Earling
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earling
      • Earling is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Underwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)

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 Olson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Avoca
  • Carson
  • Hancock
  • Harlan
    • Harlan lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Olson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Harlan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
  • Irwin
    • Irwin lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Olson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Irwin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
  • Kimballton
  • Marne
    • Marne lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Olson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marne.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marne
  • Neola
    • Neola lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Olson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Neola.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
  • Shelby
  • Underwood
  • Walnut

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 professional and volunteer 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 Olson 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 Olson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #459862  (Olson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #459862 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: Shelby
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 398
    • Location given for GNIS #459862 (Olson Cemetery)

The official website for Shelby County: www.shco.org/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Shelby, 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 things 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 Olson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5275, Longitude: -95.3808       In this case, the coordinates for the Olson 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>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.
<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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