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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:   34.1734°   (34° 10' 24")

Lon:   -87.0595°   (-87° 3' 34")

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

The county seat for Cullman County is located in Cullman. Cullman lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

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 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 Cullman 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 28 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.

    • Chances Crossroad
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chances Crossroad
      • Chances Crossroad is located in Cullman County
    • Jones' Chapel
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones' Chapel
      • Jones' Chapel is located in Cullman County
    • Logan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <4>
    • Central
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Cullman County
    • Crane Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • West Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
    • Addison
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Trimble
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Cullman County
    • Upshaw
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upshaw
      • Upshaw is located in Winston County
    • Arley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Houston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Winston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <4>
    • Good Hope
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • South Vinemont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
        • South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
      • Ardell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardell
        • Ardell is located in Cullman County
      • Cullman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
        • Cullman is located in Cullman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,564 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullman <4>
      • Vinemont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinemont
        • Vinemont is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinemont <4>
      • Slick Ford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slick Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Ford
        • Slick Ford is located in Winston County
      • Bremen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Dodge City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
        • Dodge City is located in Cullman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Cedar Plains
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
        • Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County
      • Lacon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
        • Lacon is located in Morgan County
      • Marylee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marylee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marylee
        • Marylee is located in Walker County
      • East Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
        • East Point is located in Cullman County
      • Falls City ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
        • Falls City is located in Winston County
      • Falkville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
        • Falkville is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <4>
      • Grayson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
        • Grayson is located in Winston County
      • Ellaville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
        • Ellaville is located in Winston County
      • Danville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

    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 Cullman 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 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 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.

    • New Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Jones Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
    • Nesmith UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Nesmith UMC Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • The Nesmith UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Nesmith Cemetery
      • Nesmith Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesmith UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2307403 <6>
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Emeus Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emeus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emeus Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emeus Cemetery
    • Vance Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Pisgah Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Logan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Central Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Central Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • Sardis #2 MB Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis #2 MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardis #2 MB Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis #2 MB Church Cemetery
      • Wilkins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Hefner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hefner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hefner Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hefner Cemetery
      • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      • New Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Cullman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect 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 #1730342  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1730342 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: Jones Chapel
      • County: Cullman         Elev: 275
      • Location given for GNIS #1730342 (Mount Olive Cemetery)

    The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.al.us/

    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 Cullman, 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' (or 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- ) 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: 34.1734, Longitude: -87.0595       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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