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A visit to the Olive Branch 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 Olive Branch Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.1709°   (37° 10' 15")

Lon:   -89.3545°   (-89° 21' 16")

The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Alexander County<2>.

The county seat for Alexander County is located in Cairo. Cairo lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Olive Branch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Olive Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Alexander County
  • Twente Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twente Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twente Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Twente Cemetery is located in Alexander County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Alexander County
  • Santa Fe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Fe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Fe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Santa Fe Cemetery is located in Alexander County
  • Richwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richwood Cemetery is located in Alexander County
  • Hargis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hargis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hargis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hargis Cemetery is located in Alexander County
  • Childers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Childers Cemetery is located in Alexander County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Alexander County
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Alexander County
  • Uninty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uninty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uninty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Uninty Cemetery is located in Alexander County
  • McCrite Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrite Cemetery
    • The McCrite Cemetery is located in Alexander County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Alexander County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Brown Homestead Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Homestead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Homestead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Homestead Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Bracken Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bracken Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bracken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bracken Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Scott County (MO)
    • Ross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Scott County (MO)
    • Schendler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schendler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schendler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schendler Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Solomon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Solomon Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Walford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walford Cemetery is located in Pulaski County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Olive Branch Cemetery.

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

  • Olive Branch
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
    • Olive Branch is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <5>
  • Miller City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller City
    • Miller City is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller City <5>
  • Unity
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Hodges Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hodges Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Park
    • Hodges Park is located in Alexander County
  • Diswood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diswood
    • Diswood is located in Alexander County
  • Commerce
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Tamms
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
    • Tamms is located in Alexander County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <5>
  • Thebes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thebes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thebes
    • Thebes is located in Alexander County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
  • Frog City ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frog City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog City
    • Frog City is located in Alexander County
  • Cache
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
    • Cache is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <5>
  • Villa Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Ridge
    • Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County
  • Pulaski
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
    • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <5>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Mounds
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
      • Mounds is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • McClure
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
      • McClure is located in Alexander County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <5>
    • Elco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Scott City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <5>
    • Kelso
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Kelso is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <5>
    • Ullin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • East Cape Girardeau
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cape Girardeau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
      • East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Benton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <5>
    • Lambert
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
      • Lambert is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 34 people
    • Cairo Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo Junction
      • Cairo Junction is located in Alexander County
    • Mound City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • New Hamburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hamburg
      • New Hamburg is located in Scott County (MO)
    • Future City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in Alexander County
    • Mill Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Reynoldsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Union County

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 Olive Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alexander County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Benton
    • Benton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Olive Branch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Benton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
  • Commerce
  • Mound City
  • Mounds
    • Mounds lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Olive Branch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mounds.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Olive Branch 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 Olive Branch Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1821616  (Olive Branch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1821616 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: Tamms
    • County: Alexander         Elev: 120
    • Location given for GNIS #1821616 (Olive Branch 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 Alexander, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Olive Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1709, Longitude: -89.3545       In this case, the coordinates for the Olive Branch 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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