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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Olive Branch Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Olive Branch Cemetery (FG ID #51535)

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 ...

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

Lat:   36.8274°   (36° 49' 38")

Lon:   -76.3699°   (-76° 22' 11")

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 helpful 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 Olive Branch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Olive Branch 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Olive Branch Cemetery.

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

    • Portsmouth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Charlton Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
      • Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City
    • Alantic City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
      • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
    • Norfolk
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Shoulders Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
      • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
    • Sussex
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Norfolk City
    • Glenwood Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
      • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
    • Ames Cove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
      • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
    • Bennett Harbor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
      • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
    • Driver
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
      • Driver is located in Suffolk City
    • Westview Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Village
      • Westview Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Monticello Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello Village
      • Monticello Village is located in Norfolk City
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • New Town ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Norfolk City
      • Chesapeake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
        • Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247,011 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <3>
      • Burtons
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtons
        • Burtons is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Kempsville Gardens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempsville Gardens
        • Kempsville Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Chuckatuck
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
        • Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
      • Pocahontas Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Village
        • Pocahontas Village is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Aragona Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aragona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragona Village
        • Aragona Village is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Suffolk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Thalia Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thalia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalia Village
        • Thalia Village is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Hampton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

    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 .

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Olive Branch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Evergreen Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Memorial Park is located in Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Park
    • Greenlaw Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenlawn Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Chesapeake City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
    • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • All Saint Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The All Saint Catholic Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the All Saint Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Portsmouth.
      • The All Saint Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Portsmouth Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Paul's Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saint Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52028 <1>
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Triangle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triangle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Triangle Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triangle Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens is located in Suffolk City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens
      • Wallace Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Wallace Family Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City
        • The Wallace Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Deep Creek Lock Park Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2283847 <1>
      • Bainbridge & Elco Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Riverside Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Memorial Park is located in Norfolk City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Memorial Park
      • Hebrew Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49738 <1>
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50142 <1>
      • West Point Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The West Point Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Point Cemetery is located in Norfolk.
        • The West Point Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Calvary Cemetery
        • Potter's Field Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Point Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208490 <1>
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Olive Branch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1479270  (Olive Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1479270 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: Norfolk South
      • County: Portsmouth (city)         Elev: 3
      • Location given for GNIS #1479270 (Olive Branch Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #51535

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Olive Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8274, Longitude: -76.3699    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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.




 

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