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A visit to the Olivet 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 Olivet Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Olivet Cemetery:

47.6444, -95.8673

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Olivet Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Crookston. Crookston lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Olivet Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Olivet Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Olivet Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • New Sweden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The New Sweden Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Synod Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Synod Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Synod Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Gosen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gosen Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosen Cemetery
  • Landsverk Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Landsverk Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landsverk Cemetery
  • Asphult Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Asphult Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asphult Cemetery
  • Dovre Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dovre Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovre Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Poplar River Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Poplar River Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar River Cemetery
    • Vernes Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
    • Rosehill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosehill Cemetery
    • Kingo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kingo Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingo Cemetery
    • Landstad Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Landstad Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landstad Cemetery
    • Mamre Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mamre Cemetery is located in Polk County
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    • Saron Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Broderheim Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Broderheim Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broderheim Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Hansville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hansville Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansville Cemetery
    • Froen Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Olivet Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Olivet Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • McIntosh
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Erskine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Fosston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Winger
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Trail
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Trail is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Brooks
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Brooks is located in Red Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
  • Oklee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Mentor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Bejou
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Lengby
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lengby is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lengby
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Gully
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gully is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gully
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
  • Rindal
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rindal is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindal
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Gonvick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Dugdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Dugdale is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugdale
    • Fertile
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Plummer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Plummer is located in Red Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummer
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
    • Clearbrook
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)

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 Olivet Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Olivet Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Olivet Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #648946  (Olivet Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #648946 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: Polk
      • Est. Elev: 374 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: McIntosh NE
      • Location given for Olivet Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.6444049     Lon: -95.8672526
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Minnesota's counties, including Polk, 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- Olivet Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <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.
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