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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:   31.9038°   (31° 54' 13")

Lon:   -87.6839°   (-87° 41' 2")

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

The county seat for Clarke County is located in Grove Hill. Grove Hill lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Clarke 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 25 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.

    • Thomasville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Atkeison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
      • Atkeison is located in Clarke County
    • Fulton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • Nettleboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleboro
      • Nettleboro is located in Clarke County
    • Pine Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Ellison ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
      • Ellison is located in Marengo County
    • Dickinson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
      • Dickinson is located in Clarke County
    • Lower Peach Tree
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Peach Tree
      • Lower Peach Tree is located in Wilcox County
    • Vineland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
      • Vineland is located in Marengo County
    • Glover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
      • Glover is located in Clarke County
    • Kimbrough
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
      • Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
    • Coy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
      • Coy is located in Wilcox County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Yellow Bluff
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
        • Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Dixon's Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon's Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
        • Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County
      • Anne Manie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anne Manie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
        • Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
      • Arlington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Wilcox County
      • Grove Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
        • Grove Hill is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove Hill <4>
      • Asahel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asahel
        • Asahel is located in Wilcox County
      • Lamison
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
        • Lamison is located in Wilcox County
      • Magnolia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Marengo County
      • Zimco
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimco
        • Zimco is located in Clarke County
      • Whatley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whatley
        • Whatley is located in Clarke County
      • Nellie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
        • Nellie is located in Wilcox County
      • Sweet Water
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
        • Sweet Water is located in Marengo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Campbell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Campbell is located in Clarke 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 Clarke 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 9 miles [14.5 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.

    • Danzy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danzy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danzy Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danzy Cemetery
    • Finley Crossing Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Finley Crossing Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Finley Crossing Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Atkeison
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Crossing Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Choctaw Corner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choctaw Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Choctaw Corner Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choctaw Corner Cemetery
    • McFadden Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFadden Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFadden Memorial Gardens is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFadden Memorial Gardens
    • Tate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Lane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Independence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Independence Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
    • Airmount Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Airmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Airmount Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Airmount Cemetery
    • Tutt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tutt Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tutt Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Davis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Kelley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
      • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Fulton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #225460 <6>
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Enon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enon Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • Arbor Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arbor Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Cemetery
      • Henley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
      • Lower Peach Tree Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Peach Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Peach Tree Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Peach Tree Cemetery
      • Mt. Andrew Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Andrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Andrew Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Andrew Cemetery
      • Shamburger Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamburger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shamburger Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamburger Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill 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 #123280  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #123280 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: Thomasville
      • County: Clarke         Elev: 104
      • Location given for GNIS #123280 (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 Clarke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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 drawn 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: 31.9038, Longitude: -87.6839       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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