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A visit to the Mount Olive Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   33.4093°   (33° 24' 33")

Lon:   -85.7436°   (-85° 44' 36")

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

The county seat for Clay County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • 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 Clay County
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Mannings Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mannings Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mannings Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mannings Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Bellview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bellview Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Barfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barfield Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Black Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Delta Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delta Cemetery
    • The Delta Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Delta Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Delta.
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Old Macedonia Primitive Baptist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Macedonia Primitive Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Macedonia Primitive Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Macedonia Primitive Baptist Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Old Lineville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • McCollum Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCollum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCollum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCollum Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • 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 Clay County
    • Ragan Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ragan Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ragan Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ragan Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Campbell Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Springs Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Lineville City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lineville City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lineville City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lineville City Cemetery is located in Clay County

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

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.

  • Haynes Crossroad
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossroad
    • Haynes Crossroad is located in Clay County
  • Barfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield
    • Barfield is located in Clay County
  • Elder
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder
    • Elder is located in Clay County
  • Delta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lineville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Christiana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Christiana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana
    • Christiana is located in Randolph County
  • Ofelia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ofelia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ofelia
    • Ofelia is located in Randolph County
  • Kentuck
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentuck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
    • Kentuck is located in Talladega County
  • Hollis Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Crossroads
    • Hollis Crossroads is located in Cleburne County
  • Abel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel
    • Abel is located in Cleburne County
  • Erin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
    • Erin is located in Clay County
  • Ashland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cragford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Milner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
      • Milner is located in Randolph County
    • Friendship
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Calhoun County
    • Chinnabee ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinnabee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinnabee
      • Chinnabee is located in Calhoun County
    • Micaville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Micaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Cleburne County
    • McElderry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McElderry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElderry
      • McElderry is located in Talladega County
    • Ironaton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironaton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironaton
      • Ironaton is located in Talladega County
    • Harkins Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkins Crossroads
      • Harkins Crossroads is located in Clay County
    • Oxford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Morrison Crossroad
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Crossroad
      • Morrison Crossroad is located in Randolph County
    • Silver Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silver Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
      • Silver Run is located in Talladega County
    • Grant Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
      • Grant Town is located in Talladega County
    • Munford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Clay County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Olive 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 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:

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 #1805396  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1805396 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: Delta
    • County: Clay         Elev: 347
    • Location given for GNIS #1805396 (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 Clay, 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 things 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: 33.4093, Longitude: -85.7436       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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