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A visit to the Olive Branch Cemetery ...


The location of the Olive Branch Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Olive Branch Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   39.3493°   (39° 20' 57")

Lon:   -80.4640°   (-80° 27' 50")

The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Harrison County<2>.

The county seat for Harrison County is located in Clarksburg. Clarksburg lies just to the southeast of the Olive Branch Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Harrison 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 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Olive Branch Cemetery.

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

    • Sardis
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Harrison County
    • Katy Lick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Lick
      • Katy Lick is located in Harrison County
    • Rosebud
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
      • Rosebud is located in Harrison County
    • Reynoldsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Harrison County
    • O'Neill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
      • O'Neill is located in Harrison County
    • Jimtown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Harrison County
    • Bristol
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilsonburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
      • Wilsonburg is located in Harrison County
    • Salem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
    • Adamston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamston
      • Adamston is located in Harrison County
    • Gore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
      • Gore is located in Harrison County
    • Lumberport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
      • Lumberport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Clarksburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Spelter
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter
        • Spelter is located in Harrison County
      • Meadowbrook
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
        • Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
      • Haywood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
        • Haywood is located in Harrison County
      • Alliance
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
        • Alliance is located in Harrison County
      • Wyatt
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
        • Wyatt is located in Harrison County
      • Doak
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
        • Doak is located in Doddridge County
      • Nutter Fort
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
        • Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
      • Despard
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Despard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despard
        • Despard is located in Harrison County
      • Shinnston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Big Run
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
        • Big Run is located in Marion County
      • Tichenal
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tichenal
        • Tichenal is located in Harrison County
      • West Milford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
        • West Milford is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
      • Stonewood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
        • Stonewood is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
      • Saltwell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
        • Saltwell is located in Harrison 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 Cemetery. The following communities are located in Harrison County.

    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 27 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.

    • Marshville Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Grass Run Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grass Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grass Run Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grass Run Cemetery
    • Plant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plant Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plant Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Rittenhouse Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rittenhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rittenhouse Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rittenhouse Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Community Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Community Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
    • Marsh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
    • McIntire Fork Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntire Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIntire Fork Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntire Fork Cemetery
    • Shahan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shahan Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shahan Cemetery
    • Ash Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ash Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Swiger Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swiger Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swiger Cemetery
      • Enon Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Enon Church Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Enon Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Bristol.
        • The Enon Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brandy Gap Cemetery
        • Enon Cemetery
        • Point Pleasant Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
        • Tunnel Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78292 <6>
      • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Hardman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardman Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardman Cemetery
      • Boggess Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boggess Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Wetzel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wetzel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wetzel Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wetzel Cemetery
      • Dye Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dye Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
      • Wallace Lions Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Lyon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyon Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1718499  (Olive Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1718499 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: Wolf Summit
      • County: Harrison         Elev: 307
      • Location given for GNIS #1718499 (Olive Branch Cemetery)

    The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Harrison, 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' (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: 39.3493, Longitude: -80.4640       In this case, the coordinates for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.
    <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.









 

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