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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:   42.9408°   (42° 56' 26")

Lon:   -99.4643°   (-99° 27' 51")

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

The county seat for Keya Paha County is located in Springview. Springview lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Olive Branch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Olive Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Burton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burton Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
  • Spotted Tail Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spotted Tail Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spotted Tail Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spotted Tail Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
  • German Congregation Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Congregation Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Congregation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Congregation Cemetery is located in Gregory County (SD)
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
  • Congregational Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Congregational Cemetery is located in Gregory County (SD)
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
  • St. Johns Catholic Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Peace Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peace Cemetery is located in Gregory County (SD)
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
  • Evangelical Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Gregory County (SD)
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Tripp County (SD)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Kenaston Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenaston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenaston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kenaston Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 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 Keya Paha County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
    • Kirkwood Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Naper Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Naper Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • County Home Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Gregory County (SD)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
    • German Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Gregory County (SD)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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.

  • Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Burton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
    • Burton is located in Keya Paha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
  • Mariaville ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mariaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville
    • Mariaville is located in Rock County
  • Carns ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carns
    • Carns is located in Keya Paha County
  • Springview
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Wewela
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Naper
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Herrick
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
    • Herrick is located in Gregory County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <6>
  • Burke
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
    • Burke is located in Gregory County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <6>
  • Gregory
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
    • Gregory is located in Gregory County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gregory <6>
  • Dallas
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
    • Dallas is located in Gregory County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <6>
  • Cleveland ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cleveland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
    • Cleveland is located in Holt County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Dustin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dustin
      • Dustin is located in Holt County
    • Saint Charles
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Meadville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Keya Paha County
    • Bassett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Newport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <6>
    • Colome
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colome
      • Colome is located in Tripp County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colome <6>

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 Keya Paha County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bassett
  • Bonesteel
  • Burke
    • Burke lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Olive Branch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burke.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
  • Burton
    • Burton lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Olive Branch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
  • Colome
    • Colome lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Olive Branch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Colome.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colome
  • Dallas
  • Fairfax
  • Gregory
  • Herrick
  • Naper
  • Newport
    • Newport lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Olive Branch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newport.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
  • Springview
  • Stuart
    • Stuart lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Olive Branch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Stuart.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 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 #831868  (Olive Branch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #831868 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: Mills
    • County: Keya Paha         Elev: 616
    • Location given for GNIS #831868 (Olive Branch Cemetery)

The official website for Keya Paha County: www.co.keya-paha.ne.us/

The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.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 Nebraska's counties, including Keya Paha, 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 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: 42.9408, Longitude: -99.4643       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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