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A visit to the Olena Cemetery ...


The location of the Olena Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Olena Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.7945°   (40° 47' 40")

Lon:   -90.9435°   (-90° 56' 36")

The Olena Cemetery is located in Henderson County<2>.

The county seat for Henderson County is located in Oquawka. Oquawka lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Olena Cemetery .

Websites to help with your 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 websites are open to everyone.

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

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Henderson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Olena Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Olena Cemetery.

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

    • Olena
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
      • Olena is located in Henderson County
    • Stronghurst
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
      • Stronghurst is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <4>
    • Gladstone
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Biggsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville
      • Biggsville is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Media
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Media have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
      • Media is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Carman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
      • Carman is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carman <4>
    • Gulf Port
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
      • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Smithshire
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithshire
      • Smithshire is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithshire <4>
    • Burlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
    • Terre Haute
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
      • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County
    • Raritan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raritan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
      • Raritan is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Patterson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lomax
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
        • Lomax is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <4>
      • Oquawka
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Rozetta
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rozetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
        • Rozetta is located in Henderson County
      • Kirkwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
        • Kirkwood is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <4>
      • Disco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
        • Disco is located in Hancock County
      • West Burlington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
        • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <4>
      • Kingston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Kingston is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • La Harpe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
        • La Harpe is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
      • Roseville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Milroy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
        • Milroy is located in Henderson County
      • Sperry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
        • Sperry is located in Des Moines County (IA)

    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 Olena Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henderson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Olena Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Watson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Kemp Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemp Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
    • Hopper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopper Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopper Cemetery
    • Best Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Best Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Best Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Best Cemetery
    • Huss Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huss Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huss Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Peasley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peasley Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peasley Cemetery
    • South Henderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Henderson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Henderson Cemetery
    • Carman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carman Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carman Cemetery
    • Biggsville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biggsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Biggsville Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biggsville Cemetery
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Salter's Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salter's Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salter's Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salter's Grove Cemetery
      • Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Burlington RC Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burlington RC Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington RC Cemetery
      • North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
      • Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Clover Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clover Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Cemetery
      • Freeland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeland Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeland Cemetery
      • Terre Haute Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terre Haute Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Terre Haute Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terre Haute Cemetery
      • St. Patrick's Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
      • Adair Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adair Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adair Cemetery
      • Cumberland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Cemetery
      • County Farm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery

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

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Olena Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #415079  (Olena Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #415079 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: Gladstone
      • County: Henderson         Elev: 190
      • Location given for GNIS #415079 (Olena Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Henderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Olena Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7945, Longitude: -90.9435       In this case, the coordinates for the Olena Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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