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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 Olena (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 Olena. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Olena is located in Henderson County.

To see how the shape of Illinois' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Henderson County: Des Moines (IA), Lee (IA), Hancock, McDonough, Mercer & Warren.

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

  • Henderson County     (The home county of Olena)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olena, with the one closest to Olena listed first.
    • Stronghurst
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Media
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Media have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Gladstone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Biggsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • 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.<3> 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 <2>
    • Gulf Port
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Terre Haute
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Raritan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raritan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Iowa Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
      • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County
    • Oquawka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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.<3> 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 <2>
    • Rozetta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rozetta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
      • Rozetta is located in Henderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rozetta
      • From Olena to Rozetta
  • Fulton County
    • Avon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <2>
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olena, with the one closest to Olena listed first.
    • Disco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • La Harpe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Dallas City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pontoosuc
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
      • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Colusa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
      • Colusa is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <2>
    • Fountain Green
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Adrian
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <2>
    • Burnside
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Niota
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
      • Niota is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <2>
    • Joetta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joetta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
      • Joetta is located in Hancock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Joetta
      • From Olena to Joetta
    • Ferris
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
      • Ferris is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <2>
    • Carthage
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olena, with the one closest to Olena listed first.
    • Abingdon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Saint Augustine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augustine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augustine
      • Saint Augustine is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Augustine <2>
  • McDonough County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olena, with the one closest to Olena listed first.
    • Blandinsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Sciota
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Good Hope
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Hope <2>
    • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Lamone Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamone Village
      • Lamone Village is located in McDonough County
    • Colchester
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
      • Colchester is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <2>
    • Macomb
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
      • Macomb is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <2>
    • University Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
      • University Village is located in McDonough County
    • Tennessee
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee
      • Tennessee is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennessee <2>
    • East Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in McDonough County
    • Bushnell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Prairie City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
      • Prairie City is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olena, with the one closest to Olena listed first.
    • Keithsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Seaton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Sunbeam
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • New Boston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <2>
    • Norwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Norwood
      • From Olena to Norwood
    • Alexis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Joy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Burgess
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Aledo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
      • Aledo is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <2>
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olena, with the one closest to Olena listed first.
    • 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.<3> 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 <2>
    • 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.<3> 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 <2>
    • Roseville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Monmouth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
      • Monmouth is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <2>
    • Eleanor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eleanor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eleanor
      • From Olena to Eleanor
    • Little York
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
      • Little York is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little York <2>
    • Youngstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Berwick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
      • Berwick is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwick <2>
    • Gerlaw
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerlaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerlaw
      • Gerlaw is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerlaw <2>
    • Cameron
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Surrey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Surrey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surrey
      • Surrey is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Surrey
      • From Olena to Surrey
    • Utah
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Utah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utah
      • Utah is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Utah
      • From Olena to Utah
  • Des Moines County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olena, with the one closest to Olena listed first.
    • Burlington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Patterson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • 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.<3> 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 <2>
    • Kingston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Dodgeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Kline
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
      • Kline is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kline
      • From Olena to Kline
    • Sperry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Middletown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Mediapolis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Danville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Yarmouth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Henry County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olena, with the one closest to Olena listed first.
    • New London
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Henry County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <2>
    • Lowell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Mount Union
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Mount Union is located in Henry County (IA)
      • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
  • Lee County (IA)
  • Louisa County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olena, with the one closest to Olena listed first.
    • Oakville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <2>
    • Elrick Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Morning Sun
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
      • Morning Sun is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <2>
    • Wapello
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Olena ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Olena.

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

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

  • Olena Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Watson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Best Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Best Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Best Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stronghurst Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Kemp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hopper Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Huss Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Peasley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peasley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Biggsville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (360 more) ...

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Olena had a population of 166 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Stronghurst
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Decorra
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decorra have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorra
    • Decorra is located in Henderson County
  • Gladstone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Media
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Media have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<3> 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 <2>
  • Terre Haute
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Raritan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raritan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • Ellison ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
    • Ellison is located in Warren County
  • 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.<3> 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 <2>
  • Iowa Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
    • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County
  • Burlington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • 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.<3> 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 <2>
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    • Oquawka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Patterson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • 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.<3> 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 <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Olena ...

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 64 newspapers that have been published in the area around Olena.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Olena, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Olena.

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 helpful websites 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 Olena:

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

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Olena) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Olena. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7857, Longitude: -90.9381    
<6>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 Olena, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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