Olivia Cemetery

In 1892, the Rev. Carl J. E. Haterius of Galesburg, Illinois, acquired land at this site with the intention of establishing a community for Swedish settlers. He named the settlement for his wife, Olivia. When the townsite was laid out in 1893, land was set aside for this burial ground in association with the Swedish Lutheran Eden Church. The earliest marked grave is that of Anna Bernardino Wilson, who died in 1902. Swedes and non-Swedes together contributed to the early development of Olivia, and the community cemetery serves as a reminder of their contributions. (1986) Correction: The oldest marked grave in the Olivia Cemetery is that of Christina B. Cavallin, who died in 1897.

Olivia Cemetery is a historical marker in Olivia, Calhoun County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 36 historical markers documented in Calhoun County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 56 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 28.6490, -96.4510 near Olivia. The nearest cataloged historic site is Olivia (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Site of Cox's Point, Judge Henry Joseph Huck, and Old Town Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5057003856. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.