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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Olive Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Olive Cemetery (FG ID #166695)

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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.6069°   (41° 36' 24")

Lon:   -86.0221°   (-86° 1' 19")

The Olive Cemetery is located in Elkhart County<2>.

The county seat for Elkhart County is located in Goshen. Goshen lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Olive Cemetery .

Establishment of the Olive Cemetery ...

The Olive Cemetery was established in 1842.

Name Variations for Olive Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Olive Cemetery.

Olive Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Olive Mennonite Church Cemetery
  • Shaum's Meeting House Cemetery
  • Shaum's Burying Ground
  • Dodge Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

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

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Elkhart 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 Olive Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Olive Cemetery.

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

    • Jamestown
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Elkhart County
    • Osceola
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <5>
    • Wakarusa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
      • Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,848 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <5>
    • Dunlap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
      • Dunlap is located in Elkhart County
    • Elkhart
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Southwest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest
      • Southwest is located in Elkhart County
    • Foraker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
      • Foraker is located in Elkhart County
    • Garden Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Elkhart County
    • Mishawaka
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Wyatt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyatt <5>
    • Goshen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <5>
    • Simonton Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton Lake
      • Simonton Lake is located in Elkhart County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Nappanee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nappanee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nappanee
        • Nappanee is located in Elkhart County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,845 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nappanee <5>
      • Granger
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Gulivoire Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulivoire Park
        • Gulivoire Park is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Bremen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
        • Bremen is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,450 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <5>
      • Gravelton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravelton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelton
        • Gravelton is located in Elkhart County
      • New Paris
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
        • New Paris is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <5>
      • Bainter Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainter Town
        • Bainter Town is located in Elkhart County
      • Bristol
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
        • Bristol is located in Elkhart County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
      • South Bend
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Edwardsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsburg
        • Edwardsburg is located in Cass County (MI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsburg <5>
      • Georgetown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Indian Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
        • Indian Village is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Nutwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
        • Nutwood is located in Saint Joseph 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elkhart County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Olive Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Noffsinger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noffsinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noffsinger Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noffsinger Cemetery
    • Shutts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shutts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shutts Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shutts Cemetery
    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Wenger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wenger Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wenger Cemetery
    • Prairie Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Prairie Street Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • The Prairie Street Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Prairie Street Mennonite Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Street Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86465 <1>
    • St. Vincent Depaul Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent Depaul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Vincent Depaul Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent Depaul Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens is located in Saint Joseph County
      • The Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Osceola Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84610 <1>
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Pletcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pletcher Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pletcher Cemetery
    • Hoke Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoke Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoke Cemetery
    • Yellow Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Burkett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkett Cemetery
      • Grace Lawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Lawn Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Lawn Cemetery
      • Eutzler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eutzler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eutzler Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eutzler Cemetery
      • Stutsman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stutsman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stutsman Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stutsman Cemetery
      • Rowe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
      • Rice Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Rice Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rice Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Elkhart.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86546 <1>
      • Bull Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bull Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Cemetery
      • Sugar Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

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

    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 Cemetery:

    The official website for Elkhart County: www.elkhartcountyindiana.com/

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Elkhart, 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 Olive Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6069, Longitude: -86.0221    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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