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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Olive Branch Cemetery:

38.6703, -88.1675

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>

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

The county seat for Richland County is located in Olney. Olney lies just to the northeast of the Olive Branch Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Olive Branch Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Olive Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shields Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Shields Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields Cemetery
  • Decker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Decker Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker Cemetery
  • Shiloh #2 Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Shiloh #2 Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh #2 Cemetery
  • Noble Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Noble Prairie Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble Prairie Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Noble Prairie Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Noble.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2135552 <5>
  • Village of Noble Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Cemetery
  • Gallagher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Gallagher Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Elston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Elston Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elston Cemetery
  • Carson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Carson Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Cemetery
  • Liberty Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Liberty Lawn Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Lawn Cemetery
  • Blain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Blain Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blain Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hanna Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hanna Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Richland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Cemetery
    • Maple Dale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Maple Dale Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Dale Cemetery
    • North Freedom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The North Freedom Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Freedom Cemetery
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Haven Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Haven Hill Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haven Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Olney.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106084 <5>
    • Houser Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Houser Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houser Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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:

  • Gallagher
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Gallagher is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher
  • Noble
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Wynoose
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wynoose is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
  • Calhoun
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Olney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Olney is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <6>
  • Marion
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Marion is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  • Parkersburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Camp Travis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Camp Travis is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Travis
  • Passport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Passport is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passport
  • Bennington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Bennington is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
  • Maple Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Maple Grove is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
  • Claremont
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Clay City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Mount Erie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Wakefield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Wakefield is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
    • Dundas
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Sailor Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • West Salem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • West Salem is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Berryville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Berryville is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
    • West Liberty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
    • Enterprise
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Enterprise is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Amity
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Amity is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
    • Ingraham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie

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 Richland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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: