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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   35.4746°   (35° 28' 28")

Lon:   -78.8359°   (-78° 50' 9")

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

The county seat for Harnett County is located in Lillington. Lillington lies just to the south of the Olive Branch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Olive Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McKinney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Harnett County
  • Neills Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Westview Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westview Memorial Gardens is located in Harnett County
  • Harnett Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harnett Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harnett Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harnett Memorial Cemetery is located in Harnett County
  • Summerville Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Green Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Harnett County
  • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Harnett County
  • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Starlight Memorial Garden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starlight Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starlight Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Starlight Memorial Garden is located in Harnett County
  • Ephesus Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lakeside Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Memorial Gardens is located in Harnett County
    • St. Augusta MB Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Stewart Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Wake Chapel Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Harnett County
    • Norrington Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norrington Cemetery
      • The Norrington Cemetery is located in Harnett County
      • The Norrington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Norrington AME Zion Church Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Wake County
    • Darroch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darroch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darroch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darroch Cemetery is located in Harnett County
    • Willow Spring Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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.

  • Kipling
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipling
    • Kipling is located in Harnett County
  • Chalybeate Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalybeate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
    • Chalybeate Springs is located in Harnett County
  • Cape Fear
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Rawls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawls
    • Rawls is located in Harnett County
  • Luart
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luart
    • Luart is located in Harnett County
  • Lillington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Angier
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cokesbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury
    • Cokesbury is located in Harnett County
  • Mamers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamers
    • Mamers is located in Harnett County
  • Shawtown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawtown
    • Shawtown is located in Harnett County
  • Duncan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Duncan is located in Harnett County
  • Kennebec
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennebec
    • Kennebec is located in Wake County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Buies Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Barclaysville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclaysville
      • Barclaysville is located in Harnett County
    • Wilbon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbon
      • Wilbon is located in Wake County
    • Boone Trail
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Trail
      • Boone Trail is located in Harnett County
    • Senter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Senter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senter
      • Senter is located in Harnett County
    • Fuquay - Varina
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuquay - Varina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuquay - Varina
      • Fuquay - Varina is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fuquay - Varina <6>
    • Ryes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ryes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryes
      • Ryes is located in Harnett County
    • Norrington Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norrington Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norrington Crossroads
      • Norrington Crossroads is located in Harnett County
    • Harnett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harnett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harnett
      • Harnett is located in Harnett County
    • Hollemans Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollemans Crossroads
      • Hollemans Crossroads is located in Wake County
      • Former names for Hollemans Crossroads:
      • Collins
      • Enno
    • Coats
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
      • Coats is located in Harnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,520 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coats <6>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Wake County
    • Seminole
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
      • Seminole is located in Harnett County
    • Flat Branch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Branch
      • Flat Branch is located in Harnett County
    • Bunnlevel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnlevel
      • Bunnlevel is located in Harnett County
    • Corinth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Chatham 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. The following communities are located in Harnett County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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:

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 #991634  (Olive Branch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #991634 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: Lillington
    • County: Harnett         Elev: 98
    • Location given for GNIS #991634 (Olive Branch Cemetery)

The official website for Harnett County: www.harnett.org/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Harnett, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4746, Longitude: -78.8359       In this case, the coordinates for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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