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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 Olean (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 Olean. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Olean is located in Giles County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Giles County: Bland, Craig, Montgomery, Pulaski, Mercer (WV), Monroe (WV) & Summers (WV).

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

  • Giles County     (The home county of Olean)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olean, with the one closest to Olean listed first.
    • Pembroke
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Pearisburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bluff City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Giles County
    • Mountain Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
      • Mountain Lake is located in Giles County
    • Kire
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kire
      • Kire is located in Giles County
    • Rich Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Goodwins Ferry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwins Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwins Ferry
      • Goodwins Ferry is located in Giles County
    • Narrows
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
      • Narrows is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <1>
    • Lurich
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lurich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
      • Lurich is located in Giles County
    • Newport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Giles County
    • Shumate
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shumate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumate
      • Shumate is located in Giles County
    • Thessalia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thessalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thessalia
      • Thessalia is located in Giles County
    • Glen Lyn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Lyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
      • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • Bland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olean, with the one closest to Olean listed first.
    • Mechanicsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mechanicsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
      • Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County
    • Round Bottom
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
      • Round Bottom is located in Bland County
    • Rocky Gap
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
      • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County
    • Hicksville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
      • Hicksville is located in Bland County
  • Craig County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olean, with the one closest to Olean listed first.
    • Captain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Captain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captain
      • Captain is located in Craig County
    • Huffman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huffman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
      • Huffman is located in Craig County
    • Simmonsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
      • Simmonsville is located in Craig County
    • Abbott
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Craig County
  • Floyd County
    • Sowers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
      • Sowers is located in Floyd County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olean, with the one closest to Olean listed first.
    • Prices Fork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Fork
      • Prices Fork is located in Montgomery County
    • McBryde Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBryde Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBryde Village
      • McBryde Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Mount Tabor Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Tabor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor Village
      • Mount Tabor Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Sundance Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance Village
      • Sundance Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Blacksburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Merrimac
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
      • Merrimac is located in Montgomery County
    • Bennetts Mill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bennetts Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
      • Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
    • Ellett
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
      • Ellett is located in Montgomery County
    • Christiansburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Houchins
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houchins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houchins
      • Houchins is located in Montgomery County
    • Old Farm Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Farm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Farm Village
      • Old Farm Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Raintree Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
      • Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Childress
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childress. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Montgomery County
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olean, with the one closest to Olean listed first.
    • Parrott
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Pulaski County
    • Cowan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
      • Cowan is located in Pulaski County
    • Fairlawn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
      • Fairlawn is located in Pulaski County
    • Sassin ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassin
      • Sassin is located in Pulaski County
    • Dublin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <1>
    • Newbern
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newbern. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newbern <1>
    • Hilton Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Wurno
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wurno. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
      • Wurno is located in Pulaski County
    • Pulaski
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Snowville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snowville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
      • Snowville is located in Pulaski County
    • Draper
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Mack Creek Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
      • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
  • Radford City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olean, with the one closest to Olean listed first.
    • Mill Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Radford City
    • Radford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Radford City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <1>
    • New Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Radford City
    • Radford Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Village
      • Radford Village is located in Radford City
    • Simpkins Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpkins Village
      • Simpkins Village is located in Radford City
    • Sunset Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Radford City
  • Roanoke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olean, with the one closest to Olean listed first.
    • Moomaw ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moomaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moomaw
      • Moomaw is located in Roanoke County
    • Wabun
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
  • Greenbrier County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olean, with the one closest to Olean listed first.
    • Alderson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson
      • Alderson is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson <1>
    • Rockland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Fort Spring
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spring
      • Fort Spring is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Frazier
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier
      • Frazier is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Ronceverte
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Fairlea
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Lewisburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,766 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <1>
    • Caldwell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Logan County (WV)
    • Rich Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
      • Rich Creek is located in Logan County (WV)
  • Mercer County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olean, with the one closest to Olean listed first.
    • Willowton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willowton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowton
      • Willowton is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Elgood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
      • Elgood is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Oakvale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
      • Oakvale is located in Mercer County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Athens
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Mercer County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <1>
    • East River ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East River
      • East River is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Oak Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Blake ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
      • Blake is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Princeton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • El Centro ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Centro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
      • El Centro is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Johnston Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Town
      • Johnston Town is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Edison
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Edison is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Lashmeet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
      • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County (WV)
  • Monroe County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olean, with the one closest to Olean listed first.
    • Assurance
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Assurance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assurance
      • Assurance is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Peterstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Wikel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wikel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wikel
      • Wikel is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Ballard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
      • Ballard is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Union
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
    • Creamery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creamery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creamery
      • Creamery is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Hillsdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hillsdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Wolfcreek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfcreek
      • Wolfcreek is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Hollywood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Monroe County (WV)
  • Summers County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Olean, with the one closest to Olean listed first.
    • Mercers Saltworks ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercers Saltworks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercers Saltworks
      • Mercers Saltworks is located in Summers County (WV)
    • Forest Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bargers Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bargers Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargers Springs
      • Bargers Springs is located in Summers County (WV)
    • Buck
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
      • Buck is located in Summers County (WV)
    • Lowell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Summers County (WV)
    • Talcott
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Hilldale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hilldale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
      • Hilldale is located in Summers County (WV)
    • Pipestem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Riffe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riffe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riffe
      • Riffe is located in Summers County (WV)
    • Packs Ferry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packs Ferry
      • Packs Ferry is located in Summers County (WV)
    • True
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for True. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True
      • True is located in Summers County (WV)
    • Bellepoint
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellepoint
      • Bellepoint is located in Summers County (WV)
    • Brooklin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklin
      • Brooklin is located in Summers County (WV)

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

Cemeteries Near Olean ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Olean.

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 Olean covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Reed Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Snidow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snidow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snidow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Snidow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snidow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snidow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bradley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Snider Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chambers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Broyles Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broyles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mason French Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason French Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Birchlawn Burial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birchlawn Burial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birchlawn Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hoges Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoges Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoges Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Karnes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Fortner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Swope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lively Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lively Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<4>

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

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

  • Kimballton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimballton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimballton
    • Kimballton is located in Giles County
  • Ripplemead
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripplemead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripplemead
    • Ripplemead is located in Giles County
  • Pembroke
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Lindside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindside
    • Lindside is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindside <1>
  • Pearisburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bluff City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Giles County
  • Eggleston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eggleston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eggleston
    • Eggleston is located in Giles County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eggleston <1>
  • Mountain Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
    • Mountain Lake is located in Giles County
  • Rock Camp
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Camp
    • Rock Camp is located in Monroe County (WV)
  • Cashmere
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashmere have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashmere
    • Cashmere is located in Monroe County (WV)
  • Assurance
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Assurance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assurance
    • Assurance is located in Monroe County (WV)
  • Peterstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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    • Maybrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maybrook
      • Maybrook is located in Giles County
    • Ballard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
      • Ballard is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Rich Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
      • Rich Creek is located in Logan County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in Olean ...

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 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around Olean.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Olean, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Olean.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Olean, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Olean) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Olean. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3907, Longitude: -80.6595       In this case, the coordinates for Olean have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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