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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Olive Branch (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Olive Branch. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Olive Branch ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

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

For example, a typical abbreviation for Olive Branch: Olive Br. (or less commonly used: Olive Brnch.)

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.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Olive Branch is located in Fleming County.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fleming County: Bath, Lewis, Mason, Nicholas, Robertson & Rowan.

Below are the counties that are near Olive Branch. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Olive Branch:

  • Fleming County     (The home county of Olive Branch)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olive Branch, with the one closest to Olive Branch listed first.
    • Tilton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
      • Tilton is located in Fleming County
    • Sherburne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburne
      • Sherburne is located in Fleming County
    • Craintown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craintown
      • Craintown is located in Fleming County
    • Elizaville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizaville
      • Elizaville is located in Fleming County
    • Sunset
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Fleming County
    • Ewing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
      • Ewing is located in Fleming County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
    • Nepton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nepton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nepton
      • Nepton is located in Fleming County
    • Flemingsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hillsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Fleming County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <2>
    • Grange City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
      • Grange City is located in Fleming County
    • Stringtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
    • Fairview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Fleming County
  • Bath County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olive Branch, with the one closest to Olive Branch listed first.
    • South Sherburne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sherburne
      • South Sherburne is located in Bath County
    • East Fork
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
      • East Fork is located in Bath County
    • Pebble
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
      • Pebble is located in Bath County
    • Bethel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Bath County
    • Oakla
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakla
      • Oakla is located in Bath County
    • Reynoldsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Bath County
    • Wyoming
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Bath County
    • Sharpsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Bath County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Slate Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
      • Slate Valley is located in Bath County
    • Owingsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Peasticks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peasticks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
      • Peasticks is located in Bath County
    • Olympia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia
      • Olympia is located in Bath County
  • Bourbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olive Branch, with the one closest to Olive Branch listed first.
    • Jackstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackstown
      • Jackstown is located in Bourbon County
    • Little Rock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Little Rock is located in Bourbon County
    • Millersburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <2>
    • North Middletown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
      • North Middletown is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
    • Stony Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Bourbon County
    • Paris
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <2>
    • Shawhan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawhan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawhan
      • Shawhan is located in Bourbon County
    • Kiserton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiserton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiserton
      • Kiserton is located in Bourbon County
    • Austerlitz
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austerlitz
      • Austerlitz is located in Bourbon County
  • Bracken County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olive Branch, with the one closest to Olive Branch listed first.
    • Germantown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Bracken County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Milford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Bracken County
    • Powersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
      • Powersville is located in Bracken County
    • Brooksville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Bracken County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <2>
    • Chatham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Bracken County
    • Neave
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neave
      • Neave is located in Bracken County
  • Carter County
    • Soldier
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
      • Soldier is located in Carter County
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olive Branch, with the one closest to Olive Branch listed first.
    • Kiddville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiddville
      • Kiddville is located in Clark County
    • Winchester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <2>
    • Rabbit Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Clark County
    • Wyandotte
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyandotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
      • Wyandotte is located in Clark County
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olive Branch, with the one closest to Olive Branch listed first.
    • Oddville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oddville
      • Oddville is located in Harrison County
    • Cynthiana
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Lawrence County
    • Adeline
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adeline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
      • Adeline is located in Lawrence County
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olive Branch, with the one closest to Olive Branch listed first.
    • Burtonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonville
      • Burtonville is located in Lewis County
    • Tollesboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cottageville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottageville
      • Cottageville is located in Lewis County
    • Charters
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charters
      • Charters is located in Lewis County
    • Emerson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Lewis County
    • Concord
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olive Branch, with the one closest to Olive Branch listed first.
    • Helena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Mason County
    • Weedonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonia
      • Weedonia is located in Mason County
    • Mays Lick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Lewisburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Mason County
    • Sardis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Rectorville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rectorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rectorville
      • Rectorville is located in Mason County
    • Washington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Mason County
    • Maysville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Minerva
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Minerva is located in Mason County
    • South Ripley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ripley
      • South Ripley is located in Mason County
    • Dover
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
  • Menifee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olive Branch, with the one closest to Olive Branch listed first.
    • Means
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Means have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Means
      • Means is located in Menifee County
    • Rothwell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothwell
      • Rothwell is located in Menifee County
    • Frenchburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
      • Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <2>
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olive Branch, with the one closest to Olive Branch listed first.
    • Judy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
      • Judy is located in Montgomery County
    • Mount Sterling
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <2>
    • Grassy Lick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Lick
      • Grassy Lick is located in Montgomery County
    • Spencer Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Village
      • Spencer Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Reid Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid Village
      • Reid Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Hope
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Montgomery County
    • Prewitt
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prewitt
      • Prewitt is located in Montgomery County
    • Camargo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
      • Camargo is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Jeffersonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <2>
  • Nicholas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olive Branch, with the one closest to Olive Branch listed first.
    • Moorefield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Nicholas County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Nicholas County
    • Carlisle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Nicholas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <2>
  • Pendleton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olive Branch, with the one closest to Olive Branch listed first.
    • Browning Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Corner
      • Browning Corner is located in Pendleton County
    • McKinneysburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinneysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinneysburg
      • McKinneysburg is located in Pendleton County
  • Powell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olive Branch, with the one closest to Olive Branch listed first.
    • Westbend
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbend
      • Westbend is located in Powell County
    • Black Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
      • Black Creek is located in Powell County
    • Judy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
      • Judy is located in Powell County
    • Morris Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Creek
      • Morris Creek is located in Powell County
    • Paint Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Creek
      • Paint Creek is located in Powell County
  • Robertson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olive Branch, with the one closest to Olive Branch listed first.
    • Mount Olivet
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Bratton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bratton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratton
      • Bratton is located in Robertson County
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olive Branch, with the one closest to Olive Branch listed first.
    • Farmers
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
      • Farmers is located in Rowan County
    • Lakeview Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
      • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Brady
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Rowan County
    • Morehead
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Clearfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
    • Haldeman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
    • Mount Hope
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
  • Adams County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olive Branch, with the one closest to Olive Branch listed first.
    • Bradysville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradysville
      • Bradysville is located in Adams County (OH)
      • Bradysville has also been known as:
      • Centerville
      • Centreville
    • Manchester
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Adams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <2>
  • Brown County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olive Branch, with the one closest to Olive Branch listed first.
    • Aberdeen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Ellsberry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsberry
      • Ellsberry is located in Brown County (OH)
    • Slickaway ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickaway
      • Slickaway is located in Brown County (OH)
    • Ripley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Brown County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <2>
  • Summit County (OH)
    • Manchester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Summit County (OH)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Olive Branch, see our County-by-County Page for Olive Branch.

Newspapers Published in Olive Branch ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 68 newspapers that have been published in the area around Olive Branch.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Olive Branch, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Olive Branch.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Olive Branch:

Cemeteries Near Olive Branch ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Olive Branch.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Olive Branch covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Olive Branch, with the one closest to Olive Branch listed first.

  • Porter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
  • Gilead Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead Cemetery
  • Log Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Log Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Log Union Cemetery
  • Locust Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Graveyard
  • Garpond Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garpond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garpond Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
  • Longview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longview Cemetery
  • Old Republican Meeting House Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Republican Meeting House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Republican Meeting House Cemetery
  • Hendricks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendricks Cemetery
  • Fitch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitch Cemetery
  • Poplar Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Creek Cemetery
  • Elizaville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizaville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizaville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (515 more) ...
    • Locust Grove Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Church Cemetery
    • Riddle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
    • Andrews Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Olive Branch in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Olive Branch.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Olive Branch, with the one closest to Olive Branch listed first.

  • Sprout
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprout
    • Sprout is located in Nicholas County
  • Sherburne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburne
    • Sherburne is located in Fleming County
  • Tilton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton is located in Fleming County
  • Bethel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Bath County
  • Moorefield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
    • Moorefield is located in Nicholas County
  • Elizaville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizaville
    • Elizaville is located in Fleming County
  • Cowan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
    • Cowan is located in Fleming County
  • Ewing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
    • Ewing is located in Fleming County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
  • Sunset
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
    • Sunset is located in Fleming County
  • Pleasant Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Nicholas County
  • Nepton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nepton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nepton
    • Nepton is located in Fleming County
  • Myers
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers
    • Myers is located in Nicholas County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Poplar Plains
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Plains
      • Poplar Plains is located in Fleming County
    • Flemingsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Reynoldsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Bath County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Olive Branch. See our List of 1890's Communities around Olive Branch.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olive Branch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>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- Olive Branch) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Olive Branch. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3226, Longitude: -83.8221       In this case, the coordinates for Olive Branch have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Olive Branch, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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