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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Olds (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Olds. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Olds is located in Henry County.

To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Henry County: Des Moines, Jefferson, Lee, Louisa, Van Buren & Washington.

Below are the counties that are near Olds. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Olds:

  • Henry County     (The home county of Olds)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olds, with the one closest to Olds listed first.
    • Swedesburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Winfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Wayland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <1>
    • Mount Union
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Mount Union is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Westwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Rome
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Oakland Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • New London
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <1>
    • Salem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <1>
    • Lowell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Hillsboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
  • Des Moines County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olds, with the one closest to Olds listed first.
    • Yarmouth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Mediapolis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Danville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Kline
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
      • Kline is located in Des Moines County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kline
      • From Olds to Kline
    • Dodgeville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Sperry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Middletown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Kingston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • West Burlington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
      • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <1>
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olds, with the one closest to Olds listed first.
    • Lockridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockridge
      • Lockridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockridge <1>
    • Pleasant Plain
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Glasgow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glasgow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glasgow
      • From Olds to Glasgow
    • Perlee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perlee
      • Perlee is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Perlee
      • From Olds to Perlee
    • Fairfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Maharishi Vedic City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
      • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
    • Packwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Libertyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Linby
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olds, with the one closest to Olds listed first.
    • River Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Lone Tree
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
      • Lone Tree is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <1>
    • Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <1>
    • Amish
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Keokuk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olds, with the one closest to Olds listed first.
    • Richland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Talleyrand
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Keota
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ollie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Harper
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Lee County
  • Louisa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olds, with the one closest to Olds listed first.
    • Wyman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cotter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
      • Cotter is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Columbus City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
      • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Columbus Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Junction
      • Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Junction <1>
    • Morning Sun
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
      • Morning Sun is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <1>
    • Fredonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Gladwin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gladwin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
      • Gladwin is located in Louisa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gladwin
      • From Olds to Gladwin
    • Wapello
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Grandview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
    • Letts
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Elrick Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Oakville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <1>
  • Muscatine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olds, with the one closest to Olds listed first.
    • Conesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Fruitland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Nichols
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
      • Nichols is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
  • Van Buren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olds, with the one closest to Olds listed first.
    • Stockport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Birmingham
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olds, with the one closest to Olds listed first.
    • Crawfordsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Havre
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Havre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
      • Havre is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Havre
      • From Olds to Havre
    • Coppock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coppock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
      • Coppock is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Ainsworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth
      • Ainsworth is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ainsworth <1>
    • Washington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Brighton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • West Chester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
      • West Chester is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Rubio
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
      • Rubio is located in Washington County
    • Riverside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Kalona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
      • Kalona is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <1>
    • Wellman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
      • Wellman is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <1>
    • Nira
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nira
      • Nira is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nira
      • From Olds to Nira
  • Mercer County (IL)
    • New Boston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <1>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Olds, see our County-by-County Page for Olds.

Cemeteries Near Olds ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Olds.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Olds covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Olds, with the one closest to Olds listed first.

  • North Wayne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Wayne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Swedesburg Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedesburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Friends Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tallman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tallman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tallman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Richie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Finley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Finley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Finley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beauchamp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beauchamp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beauchamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sugar Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (457 more) ...
    • Crawfordsville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawfordsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawfordsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hochreider Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hochreider Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hochreider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Fern Cliff Evangelic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fern Cliff Evangelic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fern Cliff Evangelic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Olds had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Olds had a population of 222 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Olds, with the one closest to Olds listed first.

  • Swedesburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Noble
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
    • Noble is located in Washington County
  • Winfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Wyman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Crawfordsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Wayland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
    • Wayland is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <1>
  • Trenton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
    • Trenton is located in Henry County
  • Traxler ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Traxler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traxler
    • Traxler is located in Henry County
  • Havre
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Havre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
    • Havre is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Havre
    • From Olds to Havre
  • Merrimac
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
    • Merrimac is located in Jefferson County
  • Mount Union
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
    • Mount Union is located in Henry County
    • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
  • Coppock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coppock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
    • Coppock is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
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    • Marsh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh
      • Marsh is located in Louisa County
    • Ainsworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth
      • Ainsworth is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ainsworth <1>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Olds. See our List of 1890's Communities around Olds.

Newspapers Published in Olds ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 171 newspapers that have been published in the area around Olds.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Olds, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Olds.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Olds:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olds. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Olds, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Olds) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Olds. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1329, Longitude: -91.5462    









 

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