A visit to the Olive Branch Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Olive Branch Cemetery:
42.7905, -83.5646
The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Oakland County<1>.
The county seat for Oakland County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the southeast of the Olive Branch Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Olive Branch Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Olive Branch Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Lakeside Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Seaver Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Seaver Cemetery is located in Oakland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaver Cemetery
- Bigelow Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bigelow Cemetery is located in Oakland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow Cemetery
- Hadley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Davisburg Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Bethel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Brookins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Rose Center Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Great Lakes National Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Beebe Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Andersonville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Bridge Lake Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Springfield Plains Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- White Lake Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The White Lake Cemetery is located in Oakland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake Cemetery
- Colombriere Center Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bald Eagle Lake Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Brandon Twp. Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Brandon Twp. Cemetery is located in Oakland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Twp. Cemetery
- Horton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Horton Cemetery is located in Genesee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
- South Grand Blanc Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- St. John's Catholic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Fenton Twp. Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Fenton Twp. Cemetery is located in Genesee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton Twp. Cemetery
- Oakwood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Genesee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Hillville Memorial Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Ortonville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Carmer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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]<2> of the Olive Branch Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Olive Branch Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Groveland Corners
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Davisburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Austin Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Five Points
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Holly
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Andersonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Springfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jossman Acres
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Newark
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- White Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Ortonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Lakeside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Fenton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Clyde
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Seven Harbors
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Village of Clarkston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Village of Clarkston is located in Oakland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Clarkston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
- Clarkston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Perry Lake Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Bayport Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Lake Fenton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Tyrone
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Hallers Corners
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hickory Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- East Highland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Goodrich
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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 Oakland County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Olive Branch Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clarkston
- Fenton
- Holly
- Ortonville
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Branch Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Michigan:
- Pages specific to Oakland County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #634027 (Olive Branch Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #634027 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Oakland
- Est. Elev: 302 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Davisburg
- Location given for Olive Branch Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.7908616 Lon: -83.5646683
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Oakland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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- Olive Branch Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <4> | 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. |
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