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A visit to the Old Mount Olive Cemetery ...


The location of the Old 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 Old Mt. Olive Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old 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 Old Mt. Olive Cemetery

Lat:   32.5968°   (32° 35' 48")

Lon:   -88.3559°   (-88° 21' 21")

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

The county seat for Sumter County is located in Livingston. Livingston lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Old Mt. Olive Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Sumter 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 Old 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 Old Mt. Olive Cemetery.

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

    • Boyd
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Sumter County
    • Sledge ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
      • Sledge is located in Sumter County
    • York
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
      • Former names for York:
      • New York Station
      • York Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <4>
    • Livingston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
    • Emelle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
      • Emelle is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Porterville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
      • Porterville is located in Kemper County (MS)
    • Sumterville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumterville
      • Sumterville is located in Sumter County
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Sumter County
    • Cuba
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
    • Smith
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
      • Smith is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
    • Electric Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electric Mills
      • Electric Mills is located in Kemper County (MS)
    • Lockhart
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockhart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
      • Lockhart is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Intercourse
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intercourse
        • Intercourse is located in Sumter County
      • Moore Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Town
        • Moore Town is located in Sumter County
      • Epes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epes
        • Epes is located in Sumter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
      • Arrington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington
        • Arrington is located in Sumter County
      • Ward
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
        • Ward is located in Sumter County
      • Bellamy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellamy
        • Bellamy is located in Sumter County
      • Brewersville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewersville
        • Brewersville is located in Sumter County
      • Giles
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles
        • Giles is located in Kemper County (MS)
      • Scooba
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scooba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
        • Scooba is located in Kemper County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scooba <4>
      • Miller
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
        • Miller is located in Greene County
      • Kinterbish
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinterbish
        • Kinterbish is located in Sumter County
      • Coatopa
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatopa
        • Coatopa is located in Sumter County
      • Gainesville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
        • Gainesville is located in Sumter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
      • Geiger
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
        • Geiger is located in Sumter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Daleville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
        • Daleville is located in Lauderdale County (MS)

    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 Old Mt. Olive Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sumter County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Epes
      • Epes lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Epes.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epes
    • Gainesville
    • Geiger
    • Livingston
    • Scooba
      • Scooba lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Scooba.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
    • York
      • York lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for York.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Elliott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Briggs Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briggs Chapel Cemetery is located in Kemper County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Chapel Cemetery
    • Millville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millville Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millville Cemetery
    • Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Smith Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Danner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danner Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danner Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Center Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
    • Anna York Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anna York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anna York Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anna York Cemetery
    • Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Danner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danner Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danner Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Kemper County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Gibbs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
      • Enondale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enondale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enondale Cemetery is located in Kemper County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enondale Cemetery
      • Morning Star Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
      • Home Mission Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Home Mission Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home Mission Cemetery
      • Elmwood Memorial Estates
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Memorial Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmwood Memorial Estates is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Memorial Estates
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Central Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central 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 Old Mt. Olive Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #158433  (Old Mount Olive Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #158433 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: Boyd
      • County: Sumter         Elev: 49
      • Location given for GNIS #158433 (Old 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 Sumter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Old Mt. Olive Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5968, Longitude: -88.3559       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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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