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A visit to the Olive Branch Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Olive Branch Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   38.8045°   (38° 48' 16")

Lon:   -85.3502°   (-85° 21' 0")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Madison. Madison lies just to the southwest of the Olive Branch Cemetery .

Establishment of the Olive Branch Cemetery ...

The Olive Branch Cemetery was established in 1820.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 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.

  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Hebron Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebron Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Rykers Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rykers Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rykers Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rykers Ridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Bryner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bryner Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Baxter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baxter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Big Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Monroe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Bayless Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayless Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bayless Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Grandview Memorial Garden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Memorial Garden
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Memorial Garden is located in Jefferson County
    • Springdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Milton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Indian Kentuck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Kentuck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Kentuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Kentuck Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Higbie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higbie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higbie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higbie Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Moffett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moffett Cemetery is located in Trimble County (KY)
    • Joyce Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joyce Cemetery is located in Jefferson 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 Olive Branch Cemetery.

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

  • Manville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
    • Manville is located in Jefferson County
  • Madison
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
  • Bryantsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bryantsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
    • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
  • Milton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Trimble County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <5>
  • Canaan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
    • Canaan is located in Jefferson County
  • Smyrna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Jefferson County
  • Brooksburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
    • Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Middlefork
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middlefork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
    • Middlefork is located in Jefferson County
  • Locust
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
    • Locust is located in Carroll County (KY)
  • Hanover
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Hanover is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <5>
  • Moorefield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
    • Moorefield is located in Switzerland County
  • Pleasant
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
    • Pleasant is located in Switzerland County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Dupont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <5>
    • Kent
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Jefferson County
    • Trout
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trout. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
      • Trout is located in Trimble County (KY)
    • Lamb
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lamb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
      • Lamb is located in Switzerland County
    • Bennington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Switzerland County
    • Avonburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avonburg
      • Avonburg is located in Switzerland County
    • Prestonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonville
      • Prestonville is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Cross Plains
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Ripley County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Trimble County (KY)
    • Carrollton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <5>
    • San Jacinto
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
      • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
    • Chelsea
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Jefferson County
    • Bedford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Trimble County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <5>
    • Mount Sterling
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Sterling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Switzerland County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Olive Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Olive Branch Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Olive Branch Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #440635  (Olive Branch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #440635 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: Canaan
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 274
    • Location given for GNIS #440635 (Olive Branch Cemetery)

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Olive Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8045, Longitude: -85.3502       In this case, the coordinates for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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