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A visit to the Olive Branch Cemetery ...


The location of the Olive Branch Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   39.1506°   (39° 9' 2")

Lon:   -95.4728°   (-95° 28' 22")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Olive Branch Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Branch 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 23 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.

    • Lake Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Hilldale South
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale South have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale South
      • Hilldale South is located in Jefferson County
    • Hilldale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
      • Hilldale is located in Jefferson County
    • West Shore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shore
      • West Shore is located in Jefferson County
    • Thompsonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville is located in Jefferson County
    • Lakeside Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
      • Lakeside Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Newman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
      • Newman is located in Jefferson County
    • Indian Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
      • Indian Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Medina
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Jefferson County
    • Ozawkie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Meriden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Grantville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
      • Grantville is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Perry
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
        • Perry is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <4>
      • Lake Shore
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
        • Lake Shore is located in Jefferson County
      • Spencer
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
        • Spencer is located in Shawnee County
      • Rock Creek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
        • Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
      • Lecompton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompton
        • Lecompton is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompton <4>
      • Tecumseh
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
        • Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <4>
      • Big Springs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
        • Big Springs is located in Douglas County
      • Williamstown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
        • Williamstown is located in Jefferson County
      • Oskaloosa
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oskaloosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskaloosa
        • Oskaloosa is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oskaloosa <4>
      • Oakland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Shawnee County
      • North Topeka
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topeka
        • North Topeka is located in Shawnee 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Olive Branch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Newman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • Meriden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meriden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meriden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meriden Cemetery
    • Medina Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medina Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medina Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ozawkie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozawkie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ozawkie Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozawkie Cemetery
    • St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • Grantville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grantville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantville Cemetery
    • Old Grantville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grantville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Grantville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grantville Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oakridge Cemetery
      • Perry Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2212921 <6>
    • Buster Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buster Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buster Cemetery
    • East View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The East View Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • The East View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Big Springs Cemetery
      • East View - Big Springs Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Borrowed Light Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Borrowed Light Memorial Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Borrowed Light Memorial Park is located in Douglas County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Borrowed Light Memorial Park is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Lecompton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borrowed Light Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2237539 <6>
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Bloomfield Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • The Bloomfield Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Paul United Brethren Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
      • Steward Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Holliday Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holliday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holliday Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holliday Cemetery
      • Underwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery

    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 Branch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #478487  (Olive Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #478487 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: Ozawkie
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 275
      • Location given for GNIS #478487 (Olive Branch Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jfcountyks.com/

    The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' 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 'point-to-point' 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: 39.1506, Longitude: -95.4728       In this case, the coordinates for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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