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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 Mount Olive (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 Mount Olive. 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.

Name Variations for Mount Olive ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Mount Olive: Mt. Olive

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the north 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.

Mount Olive is located in Mason County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mason County: Gallia (OH), Meigs (OH), Cabell, Jackson & Putnam.

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

  • Mason County     (The home county of Mount Olive)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olive, with the one closest to Mount Olive listed first.
    • Upland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
      • Upland is located in Mason County
    • Apple Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Mason County
    • Grimms Landing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimms Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimms Landing
      • Grimms Landing is located in Mason County
    • Hogsett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
      • Hogsett is located in Mason County
    • Southside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
      • Southside is located in Mason County
    • Arbuckle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
      • Arbuckle is located in Mason County
    • Fivemile
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fivemile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
      • Fivemile is located in Mason County
    • Leon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Henderson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
    • Baden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Mason County
    • Flatrock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
      • Flatrock is located in Mason County
    • Point Pleasant
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
      • Point Pleasant is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <2>
    • Letart
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
      • Letart is located in Mason County
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olive, with the one closest to Mount Olive listed first.
    • Woodville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Boone County
    • Emmons
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
      • Emmons is located in Boone County
    • Horse Creek Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek Junction
      • Horse Creek Junction is located in Boone County
    • Julian
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian
      • Julian is located in Boone County
    • Dodson Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Junction
      • Dodson Junction is located in Boone County
    • Layville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Layville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layville
      • Layville is located in Boone County
    • Morrisvale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisvale
      • Morrisvale is located in Boone County
    • Grippe
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grippe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grippe
      • Grippe is located in Boone County
    • Dartmont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dartmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmont
      • Dartmont is located in Boone County
    • Ashford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lory
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lory
      • Lory is located in Boone County
    • Rumble
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumble
      • Rumble is located in Boone County
  • Cabell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olive, with the one closest to Mount Olive listed first.
    • Culloden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culloden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culloden
      • Culloden is located in Cabell County
    • Milton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Cabell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
    • Yates Crossing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossing
      • Yates Crossing is located in Cabell County
    • Ona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fudges Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
      • Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County
    • Crown City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Cabell County
    • Barboursville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pea Ridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Cabell County
    • Melissa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melissa
      • Melissa is located in Cabell County
    • Guyandotte
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyandotte
      • Guyandotte is located in Cabell County
    • Reid
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid
      • Reid is located in Cabell County
    • Huntington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Hodges
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
      • Hodges is located in Cabell County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olive, with the one closest to Mount Olive listed first.
    • Kenna
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Romance
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
      • Romance is located in Jackson County
    • Angerona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angerona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
      • Angerona is located in Jackson County
    • Kentuck
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
    • Ripley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Statts Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
      • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
    • Flatwoods
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County
  • Kanawha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olive, with the one closest to Mount Olive listed first.
    • Nitro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
      • Nitro is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <2>
    • Cross Lanes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Lanes
      • Cross Lanes is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Lanes <2>
    • Saint Albans
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
      • Saint Albans is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,763 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <2>
    • Sattes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sattes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattes
      • Sattes is located in Kanawha County
    • Tornado
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tornado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tornado
      • Tornado is located in Kanawha County
    • Jefferson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Kanawha County
    • Dunbar
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock Lake Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lake Village
      • Rock Lake Village is located in Kanawha County
    • South Charleston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Charleston
      • South Charleston is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,036 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Charleston <2>
    • Sissonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Ruth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Kanawha County
    • Charleston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Loudendale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudendale
      • Loudendale is located in Kanawha County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olive, with the one closest to Mount Olive listed first.
    • Portersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
      • Portersville is located in Lincoln County
    • Hamlin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • West Hamlin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
      • West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
    • Garretts Bend
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Bend
      • Garretts Bend is located in Lincoln County
    • Sheridan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lincoln County
    • Tango
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tango have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tango
      • Tango is located in Lincoln County
    • Myra
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Lincoln County
    • Yawkey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yawkey
      • Yawkey is located in Lincoln County
    • Alum Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sod
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sod
      • Sod is located in Lincoln County
    • Priestley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priestley
      • Priestley is located in Lincoln County
    • Palermo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Lincoln County
    • Alkol
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkol
      • Alkol is located in Lincoln County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olive, with the one closest to Mount Olive listed first.
    • Fraziers Bottom
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
      • Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County
    • Midway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Putnam County
    • Hurricane
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Eleanor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <2>
    • Buffalo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Indian Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Putnam County
    • Pliny
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
      • Pliny is located in Putnam County
    • Teays Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Village
      • Teays Village is located in Putnam County
    • Winfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Teays Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Valley
      • Teays Valley is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teays Valley <2>
    • Red House
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Scott Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Village
      • Scott Village is located in Putnam County
    • Bancroft
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
  • Roane County
    • Cicerone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
      • Cicerone is located in Roane County
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olive, with the one closest to Mount Olive listed first.
    • Buffalo Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Creek
      • Buffalo Creek is located in Wayne County
    • Nestlow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
      • Nestlow is located in Wayne County
    • Ceredo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Wayne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <2>
    • Kenova
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Armilda
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armilda
      • Armilda is located in Wayne County
    • Centerville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Wayne County
  • Boyd County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olive, with the one closest to Mount Olive listed first.
    • Catlettsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Normal
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
      • Normal is located in Boyd County (KY)
  • Gallia County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olive, with the one closest to Mount Olive listed first.
    • Bladen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
      • Bladen is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Eureka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Crown City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Gallipolis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Westbrook Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Mills Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
      • Mills Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Patriot
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Rodney
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Kerr
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
      • Kerr is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Cheshire
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Rio Grande
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Carlton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
      • Carlton is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • Lawrence County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olive, with the one closest to Mount Olive listed first.
    • Athalia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
      • Athalia is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Proctorville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Scottown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
      • Scottown is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Greasy Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greasy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Ridge
      • Greasy Ridge is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Rockwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Chesapeake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
      • Chesapeake is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <2>
    • Linnville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
      • Linnville is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Aid
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
      • Aid is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Andis
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andis
      • Andis is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Sybene
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sybene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybene
      • Sybene is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Waterloo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Burlington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Lawrence County (OH)
    • Kitts Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Hill
      • Kitts Hill is located in Lawrence County (OH)
  • Meigs County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olive, with the one closest to Mount Olive listed first.
    • Letart Falls
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart Falls
      • Letart Falls is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Plants
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plants have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)

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

Newspapers Published in Mount Olive ...

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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Olive.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mount Olive, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mount Olive.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Mount Olive:

Cemeteries Near Mount Olive ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mount Olive.

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

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

  • Staten Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staten Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staten Chapel Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Lundsford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lundsford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lundsford Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
  • Fraizer Bottom Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraizer Bottom Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraizer Bottom Church Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Meadows Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
  • Neal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
  • McCoy Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • McCoy - Starkey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Templeton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Templeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Templeton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (823 more) ...
    • Milton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Cemetery
    • Burton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Mount Olive had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Upland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
    • Upland is located in Mason County
  • Swann
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swann have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swann
    • Swann is located in Cabell County
  • Fraziers Bottom
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
    • Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County
  • Hurricane
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Midway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Putnam County
  • Milton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Cabell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
  • Culloden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culloden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culloden
    • Culloden is located in Cabell County
  • Buffalo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pliny
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
    • Pliny is located in Putnam County
  • Glenwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
    • Glenwood is located in Mason County
  • Teays
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays
    • Teays is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teays <2>
  • Ashton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
    • Ashton is located in Mason County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Swan Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
      • Swan Creek is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Winfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Mercers Bottom
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercers Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercers Bottom
      • Mercers Bottom is located in Mason County

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

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

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mount Olive) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Olive. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5245, Longitude: -82.0685       In this case, the coordinates for Mount Olive have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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 Mount Olive, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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