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A visit to the Olewiler Cemetery ...


The location of the Olewiler Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Olewiler Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.9537°   (39° 57' 13")

Lon:   -76.5147°   (-76° 30' 52")

The Olewiler Cemetery is located in York County<2>.

The county seat for York County is located in York. York lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Olewiler Cemetery .

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 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 Olewiler Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to York County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Olewiler Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Olewiler Cemetery.

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

    • Craley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craley
      • Craley is located in York County
    • Bittersville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bittersville
      • Bittersville is located in York County
    • New Bridgeville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bridgeville
      • New Bridgeville is located in York County
    • Washington Borough
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Borough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Borough
      • Washington Borough is located in Lancaster County
    • East Prospect
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prospect
      • East Prospect is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
    • Yorkana
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkana
      • Yorkana is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Windsor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
    • Highville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highville
      • Highville is located in Lancaster County
    • Creswell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Lancaster County
    • Holtz
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holtz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holtz
      • Holtz is located in York County
    • Wrightsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Springvale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
      • Springvale is located in York County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Letort
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letort
        • Letort is located in Lancaster County
      • Central Manor
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Manor
        • Central Manor is located in Lancaster County
      • Columbia
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
        • Columbia is located in Lancaster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,295 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
      • Hallam
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallam
        • Hallam is located in York County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
      • Red Lion
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Yoe
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoe
        • Yoe is located in York County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,011 people
      • Dallastown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Marietta
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Felton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
        • Felton is located in York County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <4>
      • Fenmore
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenmore
        • Fenmore is located in York County
      • Rockhill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
        • Rockhill is located in Lancaster County
      • Windom
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
        • Windom is located in Lancaster County
      • Mountville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountville
        • Mountville is located in Lancaster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,833 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountville <4>
      • Ironville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
        • Ironville is located in Lancaster 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 Olewiler Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in York County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Olewiler Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Riverview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in York County
      • The Riverview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Prospect Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #280271 <6>
    • Springville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springville Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springville Cemetery
    • Canadochly Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Washington Boro Church of God Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in York County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Wrightsville.
      • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wrightsville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #206172 <6>
    • Strickler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strickler Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickler Cemetery
    • Freysville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Freysville Cemetery is located in York County
      • The Freysville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Emmanuel UCC Cemetery
      • Freysville Evangelical Cemetery
      • Freysville Reform and Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freysville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #208585 <6>
    • Zion UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Red Lion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Lion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Lion Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Lion Cemetery
    • Highville UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Highville UMC Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • The Highville UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Green Mount Cemetery
      • Highville Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highville UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2271197 <6>
    • Kauffman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mann - Grosh - Lutz Graveyard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mann - Grosh - Lutz Graveyard is located in Lancaster County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mann - Grosh - Lutz Graveyard is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Central Manor.
      • The Mann - Grosh - Lutz Graveyard has also been known as:
      • John Mann Cemetery
      • Rohrer Farm Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann - Grosh - Lutz Graveyard
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2328116 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      • Kreutz Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Locust Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Heiland View Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heiland View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heiland View Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heiland View Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Habecker Mennonite Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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

    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 Olewiler Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1182964  (Olewiler Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1182964 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: Red Lion
      • County: York         Elev: 187
      • Location given for GNIS #1182964 (Olewiler Cemetery)

    The official website for York County: www.york-county.org/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including York, 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 obstructions 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 Olewiler Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9537, Longitude: -76.5147       In this case, the coordinates for the Olewiler Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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