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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 UMC Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Olive Branch UMC Cemetery (FG ID #51541)

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 UMC Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.2966°   (37° 17' 47")

Lon:   -78.6194°   (-78° 37' 9")

The Olive Branch UMC Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County<2>.

The county seat for Prince Edward County is located in Farmville. Farmville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Olive Branch UMC Cemetery .

Establishment of the Olive Branch UMC Cemetery ...

The Olive Branch UMC Cemetery was established in 1814.

Name Variations for Olive Branch UMC Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Olive Branch UMC Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Olive Branch Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 UMC Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Prince Edward 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 Olive Branch UMC 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]<3> of the Olive Branch UMC Cemetery.

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

    • Pamplin City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Five Forks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
      • Five Forks is located in Prince Edward County
    • Darlington Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington Heights
      • Darlington Heights is located in Prince Edward County
    • Tuggle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuggle
      • Tuggle is located in Prince Edward County
    • Evergreen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Appomattox County
    • Blake Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Village
      • Blake Village is located in Prince Edward County
    • Hampden - Sydney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden - Sydney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden - Sydney
      • Hampden - Sydney is located in Prince Edward County
    • Abilene
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
      • Abilene is located in Charlotte County
    • Cullen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
      • Cullen is located in Charlotte County
    • Farmville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Prince Edward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <4>
    • Curdsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
      • Curdsville is located in Buckingham County
    • Andersonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andersonville <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Appomattox
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Toga
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toga
        • Toga is located in Buckingham County
      • Rough Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Creek
        • Rough Creek is located in Charlotte County
      • Enonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enonville
        • Enonville is located in Buckingham County
      • Spring Mills
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
        • Spring Mills is located in Appomattox County
      • Phenix
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
        • Phenix is located in Charlotte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Charlotte Court House
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Spout Spring
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Spring
        • Spout Spring is located in Appomattox County
      • Buckingham
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Alcoma
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoma
        • Alcoma is located in Buckingham 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 Olive Branch UMC Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Prince Edward County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Olive Branch UMC Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
    • Sulphur Spring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulphur Spring Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Baldwin Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Oaks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaks Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaks Cemetery
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • Bethpeor Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethpeor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethpeor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethpeor Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethpeor Cemetery
    • St. Ann Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
    • Little Rock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Rock Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock Cemetery
    • Mt. Lyle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lyle Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lyle Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Appomattox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Chestnut Grove Bapist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Seminary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seminary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seminary Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seminary Cemetery
      • Smyrna Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Douglas Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
      • Patterson - Hix Burial Ground
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson - Hix Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson - Hix Burial Ground is located in Appomattox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson - Hix Burial Ground
      • Appomattox Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Salem Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Friedman Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friedman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friedman Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedman Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery

    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 UMC Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1492322  (Olive Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1492322 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: Prospect
      • County: Prince Edward         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #1492322 (Olive Branch Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #51541

    The official website for Prince Edward County: www.co.prince-edward.va.us/

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Prince Edward, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Olive Branch UMC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2966, Longitude: -78.6194    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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