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A visit to the Olive Chapel 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 Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Olive Chapel 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 Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   41.6578°   (41° 39' 28")

Lon:   -86.5056°   (-86° 30' 20")

The Olive Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Joseph County is located in South Bend. South Bend lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Olive Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Olive Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sauktown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
  • Teeter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teeter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Teeter Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
  • Swem Grave
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swem Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swem Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swem Grave is located in Berrien County (MI)
  • Shedd Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shedd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shedd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shedd Cemetery is located in Berrien County (MI)
  • Foster Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
  • Griffin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffin Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of South Bend.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86701 <5>
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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 Saint Joseph County
  • Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sacred Heart Cemetery is located outside and to the west of South Bend.
  • Westlawn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Old Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Sumption Prairie Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumption Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumption Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumption Prairie Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • McGowan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGowan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGowan Cemetery is located in Berrien County (MI)
    • Dayton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Cemetery
      • The Dayton Cemetery is located in Berrien County (MI)
    • Galien Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galien Twp. Cemetery
      • The Galien Twp. Cemetery is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • The Galien Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Galien Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1746630 <5>
    • Germinder & Ward Graves
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germinder & Ward Graves
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germinder & Ward Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germinder & Ward Graves is located in Berrien County (MI)
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Berrien County (MI)
    • Heckman Memorial Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heckman Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heckman Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heckman Memorial Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
    • Rossburg Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rossburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rossburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rossburg Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
    • Patton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
      • The Patton Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
      • The Patton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Walker Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86348 <5>
    • Porter - Rea Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter - Rea Cemetery
      • The Porter - Rea Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • The Porter - Rea Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Porter Cemetery
      • Rea Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2559637 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • New Carlisle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
    • New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <6>
  • Zeigler
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
    • Zeigler is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Crumstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crumstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumstown
    • Crumstown is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Rolling Prairie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Stillwell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stillwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwell
    • Stillwell is located in LaPorte County
  • North Liberty
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
    • North Liberty is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <6>
  • Smith
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
    • Smith is located in LaPorte County
  • Kankakee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kankakee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kankakee
    • Kankakee is located in LaPorte County
  • Avery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
    • Avery is located in Berrien County (MI)
  • Dayton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dayton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Berrien County (MI)
  • Galien
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galien
    • Galien is located in Berrien County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
  • Hesston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesston
    • Hesston is located in LaPorte County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • La Porte
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Three Oaks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
      • Three Oaks is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Oaks <6>
    • Bakertown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bakertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakertown
      • Bakertown is located in Berrien County (MI)
    • Nutwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nutwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
      • Nutwood is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Kingsbury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury
      • Kingsbury is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Walkerton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Gulivoire Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulivoire Park
      • Gulivoire Park is located in Saint Joseph County
    • South Bend
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Roseland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
    • Buchanan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
      • Buchanan is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <6>
    • Door Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Door Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Door Village
      • Door Village is located in LaPorte County
    • Lakeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <6>
    • Indian Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

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 Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Joseph County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Chapel 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 Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #452719  (Olive Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #452719 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: New Carlisle
    • County: St. Joseph         Elev: 249
    • Location given for GNIS #452719 (Olive Chapel Cemetery)

The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/

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 Saint Joseph, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Olive Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6578, Longitude: -86.5056       In this case, the coordinates for the Olive Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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