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A visit to the Olson 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 Olson Cemetery ...

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

48.4292, -99.2101

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

The Olson Cemetery is located in Towner County<2>.

The county seat for Towner County is located in Cando. Cando lies just to the north of the Olson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Olson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of the Olson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cando Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Cando Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando Cemetery
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Almlie Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Almlie Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almlie Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Wahi Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Wahi Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahi Cemetery
  • Ostreim Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Ostreim Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostreim Cemetery
  • Halling Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Halling Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halling Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Leeds Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Leeds Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds Cemetery
  • Teubner Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Teubner Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teubner Cemetery
  • Presbyterian Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Towner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Egeland.
      • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Egeland Cemetery
      • Egeland Union Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lebanon Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Leeds.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221345 <5>
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Towner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Bisbee Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bisbee Cemetery is located in Towner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bisbee Cemetery
    • Webster Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Starweather Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Starweather Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starweather Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Olson Cemetery.

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

  • Maza
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Maza is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maza
  • Cando
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Churchs Ferry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Niles
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Niles is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
  • Leeds
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Joe
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Joe is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
  • Egeland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Penn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Starkweather
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Bisbee
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Garske
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Garske is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garske
  • Brinsmade
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • York
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Webster
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Calio
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Calio is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calio
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
    • Agate
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Grand Harbor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Grand Harbor is located in Ramsey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Harbor
    • Knox
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Perth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)

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 Olson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Towner County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Olson 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 Olson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Towner 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 Olson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1030564  (Olson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1030564 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: Towner
      • Est. Elev: 450 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cando
      • Location given for Olson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.4291674     Lon: -99.2101365
      • 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 North Dakota's counties, including Towner, 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 from Point A (ie- Olson 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.