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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 Olmitz (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 Olmitz. 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 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.

Olmitz is located in Lucas 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 Lucas County: Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Marion, Monroe, Warren & Wayne.

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

  • Lucas County     (The home county of Olmitz)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olmitz, with the one closest to Olmitz listed first.
    • Williamson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <2>
    • Russell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <2>
    • Zero
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zero. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
      • Zero is located in Lucas County
    • Chariton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
      • Chariton is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <2>
    • Lucas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Derby
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
  • Appanoose County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olmitz, with the one closest to Olmitz listed first.
    • Iconium
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
      • Iconium is located in Appanoose County
    • Walnut City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut City
      • Walnut City is located in Appanoose County
    • Moravia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Plano
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <2>
    • Darbyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
      • Darbyville is located in Appanoose County
    • Mystic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
      • Mystic is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Brazil
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
      • Brazil is located in Appanoose County
    • Clarkdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkdale
      • Clarkdale is located in Appanoose County
    • Rathbun
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbun
      • Rathbun is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Jerome
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Appanoose County
    • Sunshine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Appanoose County
    • Centerville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <2>
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olmitz, with the one closest to Olmitz listed first.
    • Woodburn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
      • Woodburn is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <2>
    • Liberty
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Clarke County
  • Decatur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olmitz, with the one closest to Olmitz listed first.
    • Le Roy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Le Roy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
      • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
    • Garden Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
      • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
  • Jasper County
    • Monroe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Mahaska County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olmitz, with the one closest to Olmitz listed first.
    • Olivet
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Mahaska County
    • Lakonta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
      • Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
    • Leighton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Evans
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Mahaska County
    • Fishville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fishville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
      • Fishville is located in Mahaska County
    • Givin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givin
      • Givin is located in Mahaska County
    • Beacon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
      • Beacon is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olmitz, with the one closest to Olmitz listed first.
    • Columbia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Marion County
    • Newbern
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Marion County
    • Melcher - Dallas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
      • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
    • Indiana
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
      • Indiana is located in Marion County
    • Bauer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
      • Bauer is located in Marion County
    • Attica
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Marion County
    • Marysville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Hamilton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Pershing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
      • Pershing is located in Marion County
    • Knoxville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Bussey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
      • Bussey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Harvey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Harvey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olmitz, with the one closest to Olmitz listed first.
    • Melrose
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Georgetown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Monroe County
    • Lovilia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
      • Lovilia is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <2>
    • Bluff Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
    • Albia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Avery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Avery is located in Monroe County
  • Wapello County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olmitz, with the one closest to Olmitz listed first.
    • Blakesburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Eddyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Dudley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Wapello County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olmitz, with the one closest to Olmitz listed first.
    • Lacona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Liberty Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
      • Liberty Center is located in Warren County
    • Milo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Sandyville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
      • Sandyville is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Cool
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cool. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool
      • Cool is located in Warren County
    • Ackworth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ackworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
      • Ackworth is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Hartford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <2>
    • Indianola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Palmyra
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Warren County
    • New Virginia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olmitz, with the one closest to Olmitz listed first.
    • Confidence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
      • Confidence is located in Wayne County
    • Millerton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Corydon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Corydon is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <2>
    • Promise City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
      • Promise City is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Humeston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Allerton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
      • Allerton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <2>
    • Seymour
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Olmitz ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Olmitz.

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 Olmitz covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stoneking Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneking Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneking Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Belinda Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belinda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belinda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Ireland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ireland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ireland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oxford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Strong Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Allen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Foutch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foutch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foutch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • O'Brien Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Brien Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Brien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Dale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (378 more) ...
    • Clear Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Brownlee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Olmitz had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Belinda
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belinda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda
    • Belinda is located in Lucas County
  • Weller
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weller
    • Weller is located in Monroe County
  • Columbia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Marion County
  • Russell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <2>
  • Zero
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zero. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
    • Zero is located in Lucas County
  • Cloud
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud
    • Cloud is located in Marion County
  • Chariton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
    • Chariton is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <2>
  • Gosport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
    • Gosport is located in Marion County
  • Melrose
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Newbern
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
    • Newbern is located in Marion County
  • Indianola Junction
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indianola Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola Junction
    • Indianola Junction is located in Lucas County
  • Whitebreast
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitebreast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitebreast
    • Whitebreast is located in Lucas County
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    • Oakley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Lucas County
    • Bauer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
      • Bauer is located in Marion County
    • Georgetown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Monroe County

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

Newspapers Published in Olmitz ...

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 98 newspapers that have been published in the area around Olmitz.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Olmitz, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Olmitz.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 information is open to everyone.

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

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

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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.
<5>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 Olmitz, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Olmitz) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Olmitz. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0817, Longitude: -93.1694       In this case, the coordinates for Olmitz have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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