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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Olive Cemetery:
34.6076, -86.2403
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>
The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Olive Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 7 miles [11.3 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.
- Stephens Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Stephens Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens Cemetery
- Elkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Peters Cove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Peters Cove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Cove Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Pisgah Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Kennamer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Kennamer Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennamer Cemetery
- Prospect Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Prospect Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
- Ross Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Ross Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
- Whittaker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Whittaker Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittaker Cemetery
- Humpton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Humpton Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humpton Cemetery
- Ashburn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Ashburn Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Cemetery
- Maple Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Maple Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Cemetery
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Zions Rest Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Zions Rest Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zions Rest Cemetery
- Dotson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Dotson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotson Cemetery
- Gentle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Gentle Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentle Cemetery
- Erwin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Erwin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Fowler Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Fowler Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler Cemetery
- Paint Rock Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Paint Rock Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock Cemetery
- Bullock Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Bullock Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock Cemetery
- Keel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Keel Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keel Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Old Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Old Union Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Union Cemetery
- Free Home Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Preston Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Preston Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Cemetery
- Dunn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Dunn Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Cemetery
- McCamy Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The McCamy Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCamy Cemetery
- Gross Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Gross Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross Cemetery
- Isbell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Isbell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isbell Cemetery
- Berry Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Berry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Cemetery
- Harrison Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Harrison Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 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:
- Woodville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Aspel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Aspel is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
- Grant
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Dry Cove ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
- Lim Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
- Paint Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Dodsonville ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
- Larkinsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
- New Hope
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Langston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Groves
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Trenton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Columbus City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Columbus City is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
- Columbus City Ferry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
- Gurley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Berkley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Berkley is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Mid ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mid is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid
- Owens' Cross Roads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Scottsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
- North ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- North is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North
- Hollytree
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Hollytree is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
- Berrys ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Berrys is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
- Tupelo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Tupelo is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Section
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Big Cove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Big Cove is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
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 Jackson 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 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 Jackson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1700410 (Mount Olive Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1700410 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 209 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Swearengin
- Location given for Mount Olive Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.6075871 Lon: -86.2402611
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Jackson, 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 from Point A (ie- Mt. Olive Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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