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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:   44.1644°   (44° 9' 51")

Lon:   -96.9273°   (-96° 55' 38")

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

The county seat for Lake County is located in Madison. Madison lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Olson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Olson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Prairie Queen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Queen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Queen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Queen Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Moody County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Rutland.
  • Lake Campbell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Campbell Cemetery is located in Brookings County
  • East Sinai Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Sinai Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Sinai Cemetery is located in Brookings County
  • Bethania Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethania Cemetery
    • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Brookings County
  • Sinai Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinai Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sinai Cemetery is located in Brookings County
  • Ash Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ash Grove Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Lake Park Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Park Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • First Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brookings County
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Martinson Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martinson Cemetery is located in Moody County
  • St. Thomas More Catholic Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas More Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Thomas More Catholic Cemetery is located in Brookings County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Thomas More Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Brookings.
    • The St. Thomas More Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2136600 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Brookings County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Brookings.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97065 <5>
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brookings County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Brookings County
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • 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 Brookings County
    • Yeo Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yeo Cemetery is located in Moody County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Clare Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clare Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clare Cemetery is located in Moody County
    • North Clare Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Clare Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Clare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Clare Cemetery is located in Moody County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Olson Cemetery.

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

  • Nunda
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunda
    • Nunda is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunda <6>
  • Rutland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Dyce ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dyce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyce
    • Dyce is located in Moody County
  • Sinai
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
    • Sinai is located in Brookings County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinai <6>
  • Wentworth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Brookings
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Volga
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
    • Volga is located in Brookings County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,080 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volga <6>
  • Colman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Ramona
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
    • Ramona is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramona <6>
  • Madison
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Aurora
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
    • Aurora is located in Brookings County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 866 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <6>
  • Sunnyview
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyview
    • Sunnyview is located in Brookings County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 17 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Prairie Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Brant Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Lake
      • Brant Lake is located in Lake County
    • Egan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
      • Egan is located in Moody County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egan <6>
    • Arlington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Kingsbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
    • Chester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Flandreau
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flandreau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flandreau
      • Flandreau is located in Moody County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flandreau <6>
    • Bushnell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
      • Bushnell is located in Brookings County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Bruce
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in Brookings County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <6>
    • Junius
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junius
      • Junius is located in Lake County
    • Oldham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
      • Oldham is located in Kingsbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldham <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 Olson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lake 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 begin with 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 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 #1264895  (Olson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1264895 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: Rutland NW
    • County: Lake         Elev: 512
    • Location given for GNIS #1264895 (Olson Cemetery)

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.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 Lake, 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 obstructions 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 Olson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1644, Longitude: -96.9273       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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