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A visit to the Olive Branch Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

38.2209, -80.6862

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Nicholas County is located in Summersville. Summersville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Olive Branch Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Olive Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Downtain Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Downtain Chapel Cemetery is also located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downtain Chapel Cemetery
  • Fields Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Fields Cemetery is also located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Cemetery
  • Ward Road Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Ward Road Cemetery is also located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Road Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is also located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is also located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
  • Penile Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Penile Cemetery is also located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penile Cemetery
  • Buckle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Russell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Russell Cemetery is also located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
  • Dixon Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dixon Chapel Cemetery is also located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Chapel Cemetery
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is also located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove Cemetery
  • Spruce Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Spruce Grove Cemetery is also located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Grove Cemetery
  • Buckhorn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Buckhorn Cemetery is also located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mountain Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Mountain Cemetery is also located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Cemetery
    • Richwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Mountain Trail Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Little Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Little Union Cemetery is also located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Union Cemetery
    • Mt. Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Union Cemetery is also located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Union Cemetery
    • Fowlers Knob Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Fowlers Knob Cemetery is also located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlers Knob Cemetery
    • Gilgal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Gilgal Cemetery is also located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilgal Cemetery
    • Hinkle Mtn. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Hinkle Mtn. Cemetery is also located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle Mtn. Cemetery
    • Mountain View Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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:

  • Nettie
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Tolbert
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Tolbert is also located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolbert
  • Odell Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Odell Town is also located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell Town
    • Odell Town has also been known as:
    • Odell
  • Donald
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Donald is also located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
  • Saxman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Saxman is also located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxman
  • Snow Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Snow Hill is also located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
  • Carl
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Carl is also located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
  • Brushy Junction ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Brushy Junction was located in Greenbrier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Junction
  • Lile
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lile is located in Greenbrier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lile
  • Craigsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Beaver
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Beaver is also located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
  • Peaser Junction ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Peaser Junction was located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaser Junction
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Richwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Richwood is also located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <6>
    • Summersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Runa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Runa is also located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runa
    • Crichton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Crichton is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crichton
    • Quinwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Quinwood is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Camden-on-Gauley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Morrison ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Morrison was located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
    • Muddlety
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Muddlety is also located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddlety
    • Orient Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Orient Hill is located in Greenbrier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient Hill
    • Welch Glade
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Welch Glade is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Glade
    • Tioga
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Keslers Cross Lanes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Keslers Cross Lanes is also located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keslers Cross Lanes

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 Nicholas County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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: