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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 Olney (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 Olney. 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 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.

Olney is located in Richland County and is the County Seat.

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 Richland County: Clay, Crawford, Edwards, Jasper, Lawrence, Wabash & Wayne.

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

  • Richland County     (The home county of Olney)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olney, with the one closest to Olney listed first.
    • Calhoun
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <2>
    • Claremont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <2>
    • Dundas
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Richland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <2>
    • Noble
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
      • Noble is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <2>
    • Amity
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Richland County
    • Parkersburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
      • Parkersburg is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <2>
    • Wakefield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Richland County
    • Wynoose
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynoose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
      • Wynoose is located in Richland County
    • Berryville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Richland County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olney, with the one closest to Olney listed first.
    • Camp Travis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Travis
      • Camp Travis is located in Clay County
    • Clay City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Sailor Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sailor Springs
      • Sailor Springs is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sailor Springs <2>
    • Ingraham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Flora
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Louisville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <2>
    • Kenner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
      • Kenner is located in Clay County
    • Iola
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Iola is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <2>
    • Xenia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olney, with the one closest to Olney listed first.
    • Landes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landes
      • Landes is located in Crawford County
    • Green Brier
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Brier
      • Green Brier is located in Crawford County
    • Hardinville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinville
      • Hardinville is located in Crawford County
    • Oblong
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Oil Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
      • Oil Center is located in Crawford County
    • Stoy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoy
      • Stoy is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoy <2>
    • New Hebron
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
      • New Hebron is located in Crawford County
    • Kibbie ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kibbie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibbie
      • Kibbie is located in Crawford County
    • Oil Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Grove
      • Oil Grove is located in Crawford County
    • Dogwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
      • Dogwood is located in Crawford County
    • Flat Rock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Duncanville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanville
      • Duncanville is located in Crawford County
  • Edwards County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olney, with the one closest to Olney listed first.
    • Marion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Edwards County
    • Bennington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Edwards County
    • West Salem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • West Salem is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
      • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
    • Bone Gap
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Albion
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <2>
    • Red Top
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
      • Red Top is located in Edwards County
    • Browns
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Browns is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browns <2>
    • Ellery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellery
      • Ellery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellery <2>
  • Effingham County
    • Dieterich
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dieterich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dieterich
      • Dieterich is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dieterich <2>
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olney, with the one closest to Olney listed first.
    • West Liberty
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
    • Sainte Marie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Marie
      • Sainte Marie is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Marie <2>
    • Bogota
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
      • Bogota is located in Jasper County
    • Newton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <2>
    • Willow Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
      • Willow Hill is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Hill <2>
    • Falmouth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Jasper County
    • Hunt City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt City
      • Hunt City is located in Jasper County
    • Lis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lis
      • Lis is located in Jasper County
    • Wheeler
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <2>
    • Rose Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Yale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
      • Yale is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <2>
    • Hidalgo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidalgo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidalgo
      • Hidalgo is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hidalgo <2>
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olney, with the one closest to Olney listed first.
    • Sumner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <2>
    • Helena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Lawrence County
    • Petersburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bridgeport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Lawrenceville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <2>
    • Billett
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billett
      • Billett is located in Lawrence County
    • Birds
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Saint Francisville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Russellville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Wabash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olney, with the one closest to Olney listed first.
    • Lancaster
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
    • Adams Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
      • Adams Corner is located in Wabash County
    • Allendale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Bellmont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmont
      • Bellmont is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmont <2>
    • Patton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
      • Patton is located in Wabash County
    • Mount Carmel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Keensburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olney, with the one closest to Olney listed first.
    • Mount Erie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Enterprise
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Wayne County
    • Rinard
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rinard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinard
      • Rinard is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rinard <2>
    • Cisne
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
      • Cisne is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <2>
    • Golden Gate
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate
      • Golden Gate is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Gate <2>
    • Geff
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geff
      • Geff is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geff <2>
    • Jeffersonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
    • Fairfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Johnsonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Knox County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olney, with the one closest to Olney listed first.
    • Beal
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal
      • Beal is located in Knox County (IN)
    • Vincennes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Olney ...

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 52 newspapers that have been published in the area around Olney.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Olney. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Olney and those printed in the larger area surrounding Olney.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> of Olney.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Olney:

Cemeteries Near Olney ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Olney.

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

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

  • Haven Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Maple Dale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Dale Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Bird Haven Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Haven Cemetery
  • Liberty Lawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Lawn Cemetery
  • Fritschle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fritschle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritschle Cemetery
  • McBurg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBurg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBurg Cemetery
  • Blain Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blain Cemetery
  • Shiloh #2 Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh #2 Cemetery
  • Trobaugh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trobaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trobaugh Cemetery
  • Houser Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houser Cemetery
  • Elston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elston Cemetery
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    • Shields Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Richland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Olney had a population of 3,831 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Olney had a population of 8,667 people.

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

  • Calhoun
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Calhoun is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <2>
  • Claremont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
    • Claremont is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <2>
  • Noble
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
    • Noble is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <2>
  • Dundas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
    • Dundas is located in Richland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <2>
  • Gallagher
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallagher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher
    • Gallagher is located in Richland County
  • Stringtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
    • Stringtown is located in Richland County
  • West Liberty
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
    • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
  • Parkersburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
    • Parkersburg is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <2>
  • Amity
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
    • Amity is located in Richland County
  • Rafetown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rafetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rafetown
    • Rafetown is located in Jasper County
  • Passport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Passport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passport
    • Passport is located in Richland County
  • Wynoose
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynoose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
    • Wynoose is located in Richland County
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    • Sumner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <2>
    • Wakefield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Richland County
    • Berryville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Richland County

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

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

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Olney) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Olney. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7311, Longitude: -88.0851    
<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>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 Olney, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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