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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:   34.2837°   (34° 17' 1")

Lon:   -86.2986°   (-86° 17' 54")

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

The county seat for Marshall County is located in Guntersville. Guntersville lies just to the north of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Marshall 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 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.

    • Gregory
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Gregory is located in Marshall County
    • Rabbit Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Marshall County
    • Mill Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Marshall County
    • Guntersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntersville
      • Guntersville is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,676 people
      • Former names for Guntersville:
      • Gunter's Ferry
      • Gunter's Landing
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntersville <4>
    • Hyatt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyatt
      • Hyatt is located in Marshall County
    • Wyeth City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyeth City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyeth City
      • Wyeth City is located in Marshall County
    • Horton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
      • Horton is located in Marshall County
    • Albertville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Bowen ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Marshall County
    • Warrenton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Marshall County
    • Big Spring ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Marshall County
    • Douglas
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Bartlett ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
        • Bartlett is located in Marshall County
      • Hustleville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustleville
        • Hustleville is located in Marshall County
      • Fowler ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
        • Fowler is located in Blount County
      • Scant City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
        • Scant City is located in Marshall County
      • Grassy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
        • Grassy is located in Marshall County
      • Askea Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askea Grove
        • Askea Grove is located in Marshall County
      • Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
        • Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
      • Highmound
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highmound
        • Highmound is located in Blount County
      • Boaz
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
        • Boaz is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,706 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boaz <4>
      • Friendship
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Friendship is located in Marshall County
      • Bright Star
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Star
        • Bright Star is located in Blount County
      • Greer ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
        • Greer is located in Etowah County
      • Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferns Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
        • Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
      • Union Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
        • Union Grove is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Grove <4>
      • Arab
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab
        • Arab is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arab <4>

    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. The following communities are located in Marshall 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 26 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.

    • Mt. High Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. High Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. High Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. High Cemetery
    • Happy Home Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Happy Home Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Home Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Little Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Branch Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Branch Cemetery
    • Crestview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crestview Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Cemetery
    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
    • Highpoint MB Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Highpoint MB Church Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • The Highpoint MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • High Point Baptist Church Cemetery
      • High Point Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highpoint MB Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23408 <6>
    • New Brashiers Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Brashiers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Brashiers Chapel Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Brashiers Chapel Cemetery
    • Guntersville City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guntersville City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guntersville City Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guntersville City Cemetery
    • Bodine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bodine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bodine Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bodine Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Clear Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Cemetery
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Little Branch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Branch Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Branch Cemetery
      • Old Albertville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Albertville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Albertville Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Albertville Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Rehobeth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove 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 #147486  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #147486 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: Guntersville
      • County: Marshall         Elev: 305
      • Location given for GNIS #147486 (Mount Olive Cemetery)

    The official website for Marshall County: www.marshallco.org/www/

    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 Marshall, 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: 34.2837, Longitude: -86.2986       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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