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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. 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:

33.4904, -86.5436

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 Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south 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 23 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.

  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Kendrix Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Kendrix Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrix Cemetery
  • Hollis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25513 <5>
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
  • Vandiver Negro Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Sand Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge Cemetery
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
  • Weldon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Weldon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon Cemetery
  • Henry Ellen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Henry Ellen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Ellen Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Henry Ellen Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Leeds.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484450 <5>
  • Old Sterrett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Sterrett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sterrett Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Overton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Overton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
    • Sterrett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sterrett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterrett Cemetery
    • Lawleys Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Stewarts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Stewarts Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewarts Cemetery
    • Hollis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Cemetery
    • McCombs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The McCombs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCombs Cemetery
    • Forest Crest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Forest Crest Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Crest Cemetery
    • Bold Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bold Springs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bold Springs Cemetery
    • Brasher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Brasher Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasher 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:

  • Dunavant
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Dunavant is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
  • Dunnavant
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Dunnavant is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnavant
  • Vandiver
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Leeds
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Leeds is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,026 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <6>
  • Cedar Grove ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Sterrett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Scott City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Scott City is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
  • Woodland Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Woodland Village is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
  • Shoal Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
  • Lola City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lola City is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola City
  • McCombs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • McCombs is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCombs
  • Bridgeton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bridgeton is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Calcis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Calcis is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcis
    • Brompton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Brompton is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brompton
    • Moody
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Moody is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moody <6>
    • Rock Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Rock Ridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Ridge
    • Lake Purdy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Purdy is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Purdy
    • Roper
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Roper is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
    • Alton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Weems
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Weems is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
    • Irondale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Cahaba Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Cahaba Landing is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Landing
    • Westover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Westover is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
    • Trussville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Acmar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Acmar is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acmar
    • Parsons
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Parsons is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
    • Breakstone Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Breakstone Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breakstone Village

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 Shelby 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 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 Shelby 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 #146524  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #146524 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: Shelby
      • Est. Elev: 198 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Vandiver
      • Location given for Mount Olive Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.4903832     Lon: -86.5435949
      • 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 Shelby, 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- 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.