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A visit to the Olson Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Olson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Olson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Olson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.4389°   (41° 26' 20")

Lon:   -88.6923°   (-88° 41' 32")

The Olson Cemetery is located in La Salle County<2>.

The county seat for La Salle County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Olson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Olson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brumbach Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumbach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumbach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brumbach Cemetery is located in La Salle County
  • Section Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Section Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Section Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Section Cemetery is located in La Salle County
  • Norway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norway Cemetery is located in La Salle County
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in La Salle County
  • Fox River Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fox River Cemetery is located in La Salle County
  • Osmundson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osmundson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osmundson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osmundson Cemetery is located in La Salle County
  • Spradling Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spradling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spradling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spradling Cemetery is located in La Salle County
  • Debolt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Debolt Cemetery
    • The Debolt Cemetery is located in La Salle County
  • Trumbo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • West Serena Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Serena Cemetery
    • The West Serena Cemetery is located in La Salle County
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in La Salle County
  • Old Brumbach Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brumbach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brumbach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Brumbach Cemetery is located in La Salle County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Christian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Manlius Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manlius Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manlius Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manlius Methodist Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Whitehead Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Shaver Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaver Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Stebbins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stebbins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stebbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stebbins Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Sheridan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheridan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheridan Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Seaman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seaman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seaman Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Elerding Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elerding Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elerding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elerding Cemetery is located in La Salle County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Olson Cemetery.

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

  • Serena
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Serena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serena
    • Serena is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Serena <6>
  • Blakes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blakes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakes
    • Blakes is located in La Salle County
  • Stavanger
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stavanger
    • Stavanger is located in La Salle County
  • Wedron
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Nettle Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Creek
    • Nettle Creek is located in Grundy County
  • Sheridan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
    • Sheridan is located in La Salle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,515 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <6>
  • Dayton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in La Salle County
  • Newark
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Newark is located in Kendall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <6>
  • Ottawa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
    • Ottawa is located in La Salle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <6>
  • Millington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • South Ottawa ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ottawa
    • South Ottawa is located in La Salle County
  • Seneca
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
    • Seneca is located in La Salle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
    • Seneca has also been known as:
    • Crotty
    • Seneca village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Baker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Baker is located in La Salle County
    • Hitt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hitt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
      • Hitt is located in La Salle County
    • Marseilles
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
      • Marseilles is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <6>
    • Lisbon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lisbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Naplate
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naplate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naplate
      • Naplate is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
    • Prairie Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prairie Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Center
      • Prairie Center is located in La Salle County
    • Leland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <6>
    • Millbrook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millbrook <6>
    • Somonauk
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Morris
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <6>
    • Sandwich
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Grand Ridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Wauponsee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauponsee
      • Wauponsee is located in Grundy County
    • Earlville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
      • Earlville is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <6>

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 Olson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in La Salle County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Olson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to La Salle 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 Olson Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Olson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #415108  (Olson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #415108 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: Serena
      • County: LaSalle         Elev: 196
      • Location given for GNIS #415108 (Olson Cemetery)

    The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/

    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 La Salle, 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 Olson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4389, Longitude: -88.6923       In this case, the coordinates for the Olson 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>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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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