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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Ollie (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Ollie. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Ollie is located in Polk County.

To see how the shape of Texas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Angelina, Hardin, Liberty, San Jacinto, Trinity & Tyler.

Below are the counties that are near Ollie. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ollie:

  • Polk County     (The home county of Ollie)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ollie, with the one closest to Ollie listed first.
    • Leggett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leggett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
      • Leggett is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leggett <2>
    • Seven Oaks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
      • Seven Oaks is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • New Willard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Willard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Willard
      • New Willard is located in Polk County
    • Moscow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <2>
    • Barnes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
      • Barnes is located in Polk County
    • Lily Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily Island
      • Lily Island is located in Polk County
    • Camden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <2>
    • Livingston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Barnum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
      • Barnum is located in Polk County
    • Bold Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bold Springs
      • Bold Springs is located in Polk County
    • Schwab City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schwab City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwab City
      • Schwab City is located in Polk County
    • Lamont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lamont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
      • Lamont is located in Polk County
    • Corrigan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Angelina County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ollie, with the one closest to Ollie listed first.
    • Prairie Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
      • Prairie Grove is located in Angelina County
    • Diboll
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Rutland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
      • Rutland is located in Angelina County
    • Shady Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Angelina County
    • Beulah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Angelina County
    • Manning ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
      • Manning is located in Angelina County
    • Martin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Martin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Angelina County
    • Dolan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolan
      • Dolan is located in Angelina County
    • Burke
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
      • Burke is located in Angelina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
    • Nancy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy
      • Nancy is located in Angelina County
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ollie, with the one closest to Ollie listed first.
    • Votaw
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Votaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Votaw
      • Votaw is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Votaw <2>
    • Thicket
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thicket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thicket
      • Thicket is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thicket <2>
    • Bragg ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bragg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg
      • Bragg is located in Hardin County
    • Village Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Mills
      • Village Mills is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Village Mills <2>
  • Liberty County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ollie, with the one closest to Ollie listed first.
    • Big Thicket Creekmore Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Thicket Creekmore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Thicket Creekmore Village
      • Big Thicket Creekmore Village is located in Liberty County
    • Africa ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Africa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Africa
      • Africa is located in Liberty County
    • Fuqua ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuqua
      • Fuqua is located in Liberty County
    • Romayor
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romayor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romayor
      • Romayor is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romayor <2>
    • Rye
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
      • Rye is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rye <2>
    • Rayburn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayburn
      • Rayburn is located in Liberty County
  • San Jacinto County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ollie, with the one closest to Ollie listed first.
    • Shepherd
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
      • Shepherd is located in San Jacinto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherd <2>
    • Coldspring
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldspring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldspring
      • Coldspring is located in San Jacinto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldspring <2>
    • Point Blank
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Laurel Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in San Jacinto County
  • Trinity County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ollie, with the one closest to Ollie listed first.
    • Woodlake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
      • Woodlake is located in Trinity County
    • Sumpter ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumpter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
      • Sumpter is located in Trinity County
    • Groveton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Chita
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chita
      • Chita is located in Trinity County
    • Lacy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy
      • Lacy is located in Trinity County
      • Lacy has also been known as:
      • Lacey
    • Helmic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helmic
      • Helmic is located in Trinity County
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ollie, with the one closest to Ollie listed first.
    • Chester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Peach Tree Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Tree Village
      • Peach Tree Village is located in Tyler County
    • Doucette
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Woodville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <2>
    • Colmesneil
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Ivanhoe North
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe North came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe North
      • Ivanhoe North is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 538 people
    • Ivanhoe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
      • Ivanhoe is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,438 people
    • Hillister
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Warren
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ollie, see our County-by-County Page for Ollie.

Cemeteries Near Ollie ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ollie.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ollie covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Ollie, with the one closest to Ollie listed first.

  • Rice Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Feagin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feagin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feagin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Parrish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oaks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bluff Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carrington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kibble Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kibble Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kibble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Camp Ruby Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Beard Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lily Island Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lily Island Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lily Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (110 more) ...
    • Midway Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jones Watts Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenfield Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<7>

While we didn't find Ollie in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Ollie.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Ollie, with the one closest to Ollie listed first.

  • Hortense
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hortense have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortense
    • Hortense is located in Polk County
  • Leggett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leggett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
    • Leggett is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leggett <2>
  • Seven Oaks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
    • Seven Oaks is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
  • Moscow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <2>
  • Livingston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Barnum
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
    • Barnum is located in Polk County
  • Corrigan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Dallardsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Chester
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Goodrich
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodrich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
    • Goodrich is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodrich <2>
  • Asia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asia
    • Asia is located in Polk County
  • Colita
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colita
    • Colita is located in Polk County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Carmona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmona
      • Carmona is located in Polk County
    • Woodville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <2>
    • Colmesneil
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Ollie. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ollie.

Newspapers Published in Ollie ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ollie.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ollie, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ollie.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Ollie:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ollie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ollie) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ollie. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7905, Longitude: -94.7802       In this case, the coordinates for Ollie have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<7>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ollie, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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