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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. 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 Olson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Olson 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 Olson Cemetery

Lat:   48.4292°   (48° 25' 45")

Lon:   -99.2101°   (-99° 12' 36")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cando Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cando Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cando Cemetery is located in Towner County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Towner County
  • Almlie Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almlie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Almlie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Almlie Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Towner County
  • Wahi Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wahi Cemetery
    • The Wahi Cemetery is located in Towner County
  • Ostreim Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ostreim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ostreim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ostreim Cemetery is located in Towner County
  • Halling Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Halling Cemetery is located in Towner County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
  • Leeds Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leeds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leeds Cemetery is located in Benson County
  • Teubner Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teubner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teubner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Teubner Cemetery is located in Towner County
  • Presbyterian Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Towner County
      • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Egeland Cemetery
      • Egeland Union Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lebanon Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Leeds.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221345 <5>
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Bisbee Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisbee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bisbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bisbee Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Webster Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Ramsey County
    • Starweather Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starweather Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starweather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Starweather Cemetery is located in Ramsey County

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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maza
    • Maza is located in Towner County
  • Cando
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cando have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
    • Cando is located in Towner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cando <6>
  • Churchs Ferry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchs Ferry
    • Churchs Ferry is located in Ramsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchs Ferry <6>
  • Niles
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Niles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
    • Niles is located in Benson County
  • Leeds
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Joe
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Joe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
    • Saint Joe is located in Ramsey County
  • Egeland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egeland
    • Egeland is located in Towner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egeland <6>
  • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bisbee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bisbee
    • Bisbee is located in Towner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bisbee <6>
  • Garske
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garske
    • Garske is located in Ramsey County
  • Brinsmade
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinsmade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinsmade
    • Brinsmade is located in Benson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinsmade <6>
  • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calio
      • Calio is located in Cavalier County
      • 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)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Harbor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Harbor
      • Grand Harbor is located in Ramsey County
    • Knox
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <6>
    • 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 like to 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:

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: GNIS record #1030564 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: Cando
    • County: Towner         Elev: 450
    • Location given for GNIS #1030564 (Olson Cemetery)

The official website for State of North Dakota: https://www.nd.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 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 '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 Olson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.4292, Longitude: -99.2101       In this case, the coordinates for the Olson 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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