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A visit to the Mount Olive Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Olive 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 Mt. Olive Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4232°   (32° 25' 23")

Lon:   -87.5328°   (-87° 31' 58")

The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Marengo County<2>.

The county seat for Marengo County is located in Linden. Linden lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Mt. Olive Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Marengo 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 Mt. Olive 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.

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

    • Freetown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
      • Freetown is located in Perry County
    • Ellawhite
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellawhite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellawhite
      • Ellawhite is located in Perry County
    • The Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Perry County
    • Uniontown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <4>
    • Faunsdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faunsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faunsdale
      • Faunsdale is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faunsdale <4>
    • Dayton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Crenshaw ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
      • Crenshaw is located in Marengo County
    • Browns
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Browns is located in Dallas County
    • Newbern
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Hale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
    • Thomaston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
      • Thomaston is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
    • Prairieville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Hale County
    • Gallion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallion
      • Gallion is located in Hale County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Safford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Safford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safford
        • Safford is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Safford <4>
      • Massillon ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massillon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
        • Massillon is located in Dallas County
      • Hugo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
        • Hugo is located in Marengo County
      • Providence
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Providence is located in Marengo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Gastonburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
        • Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County
      • Alberta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
        • Alberta is located in Wilcox County
      • Rosemary
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
        • Rosemary is located in Hale County
      • Catherine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
        • Catherine is located in Wilcox County
      • Arcola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
        • Arcola is located in Hale 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 Mt. Olive Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marengo County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Olive 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Winfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winfield Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfield Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #27162 <6>
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ellawhite Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellawhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellawhite Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellawhite Cemetery
    • Goldman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goldman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goldman Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goldman Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Rosemount Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosemount Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemount Cemetery
    • Blanks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanks Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanks Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21325 <6>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pickens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
      • Greer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greer Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Living Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Living Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Living Hope Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Living Hope Cemetery
      • Tunstall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tunstall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tunstall Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunstall Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Cottrell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cottrell Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottrell Cemetery
      • Fowler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
      • Hunter Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunter Chapel Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Chapel Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Zion Campground Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Campground Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Campground Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Morrissette Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrissette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrissette Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrissette 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 Mt. Olive Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1867917  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1867917 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: Uniontown West
      • County: Marengo         Elev: 85
      • Location given for GNIS #1867917 (Mount Olive Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Marengo, 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 Mt. Olive Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4232, Longitude: -87.5328       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Olive 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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