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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 Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.4630°   (39° 27' 46")

Lon:   -95.9288°   (-95° 55' 43")

The Olive Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County<1>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Holton. Holton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the east of the Olive Hill Cemetery .

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 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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Hill 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Olive Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Avoca ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Jackson County
    • Soldier
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
      • Soldier is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soldier <5>
    • Circleville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
      • Circleville is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <5>
    • Havensville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • America City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for America City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America City
      • America City is located in Nemaha County
    • Holton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <5>
    • Aikins
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aikins
      • Aikins is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Emmett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
      • Emmett is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <5>
    • Onaga
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaga
      • Onaga is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaga <5>
    • Goff
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goff
      • Goff is located in Nemaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Mayetta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayetta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayetta
      • Mayetta is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayetta <5>
    • Birmingham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Wetmore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
        • Wetmore is located in Nemaha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <5>
      • Corning
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
        • Corning is located in Nemaha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <5>
      • Netawaka
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Netawaka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netawaka
        • Netawaka is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Delia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
        • Delia is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
      • Denison
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Duluth
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
        • Duluth is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Hoyt
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
        • Hoyt is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <5>
      • Whiting
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
        • Whiting is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Olive Hill Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Boan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Boan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boan Cemetery
    • Bucks Grove Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucks Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bucks Grove Church Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucks Grove Church Cemetery
    • Circleville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Soldier Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soldier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soldier Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soldier Cemetery
    • Haas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Haas Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • The Haas Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Buster Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haas Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Little Cross Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cross Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cross Creek Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cross Creek Cemetery
    • Shields Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ontario Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ontario Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ontario Cemetery is located in Nemaha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ontario Cemetery
    • Hawesville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawesville Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawesville Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Nemaha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • America City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • St. Clere Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Holton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Holton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holton Cemetery
      • Adrian Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Adrian Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adrian Cemetery
      • Danceground Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Regard Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Regard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Regard Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Regard Cemetery
      • Vienna Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vienna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vienna Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vienna Cemetery
      • Shipsee Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipsee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shipsee Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipsee 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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #478184  (Olive Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #478184 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: Soldier Creek NW
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 378
      • Location given for GNIS #478184 (Olive Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Olive Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4630, Longitude: -95.9288    
    <3>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.
    <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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