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A visit to the Olsen Cemetery ...


The location of the Olsen 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 Olsen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.8189°   (43° 49' 8")

Lon:   -97.4281°   (-97° 25' 41")

The Olsen Cemetery is located in McCook County<2>.

The county seat for McCook County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the south southeast of the Olsen Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Olsen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to McCook 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 Olsen 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Olsen Cemetery.

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

    • Canova
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
      • Canova is located in Miner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canova <4>
    • Salem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Salem
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in McCook County
    • Spencer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in McCook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
    • Winfred
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfred
      • Winfred is located in Lake County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfred <4>
    • Farmer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
      • Farmer is located in Hanson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
    • Howard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Montrose
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Junius
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junius
      • Junius is located in Lake County
    • Vilas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Miner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
    • Canistota
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canistota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canistota
      • Canistota is located in McCook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canistota <4>
    • Emery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
      • Emery is located in Hanson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emery <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bridgewater
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Prairie Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
        • Prairie Village is located in Lake County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 18 people
      • Roswell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
        • Roswell is located in Miner County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 70 people
      • Fulton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Hanson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
      • Alexandria
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
        • Alexandria is located in Hanson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
      • Madison
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Humboldt
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
        • Humboldt is located in Minnehaha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <4>
      • Dolton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolton
        • Dolton is located in Turner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
      • Fedora
        (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 Olsen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McCook County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Alexandria
    • Bridgewater
    • Canistota
    • Canova
    • Colton
    • Emery
      • Emery lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Olsen Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Emery.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
    • Fulton
      • Fulton lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Olsen Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Howard
      • Howard lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Olsen Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Howard.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • Humboldt
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Continue List   (6 more)
      • Montrose
      • Ramona
      • Salem
        • Salem lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Olsen Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Spencer
      • Vilas
        • Vilas lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Olsen Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vilas.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Olsen Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Sun Prairie Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sun Prairie Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sun Prairie Baptist Cemetery is located in McCook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sun Prairie Baptist Cemetery
    • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located in McCook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery
    • Canova Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canova Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canova Cemetery is located in Miner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canova Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in McCook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in McCook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in McCook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in McCook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Miner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in McCook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in McCook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in McCook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Lakeside Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Hanson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • Spencer Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spencer Cemetery is located in McCook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Miner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Miner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Graceland Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Miner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Montrose Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montrose Cemetery is located in McCook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montrose Cemetery
      • St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Winfred Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 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 Olsen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1256882  (Olsen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1256882 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: Unityville
      • County: McCook         Elev: 477
      • Location given for GNIS #1256882 (Olsen Cemetery)

    The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.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 South Dakota's counties, including McCook, 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 Olsen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8189, Longitude: -97.4281       In this case, the coordinates for the Olsen 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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