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A visit to the Olive Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Olive Hill 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 Olive Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Olive Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Olive Hill Cemetery

Lat:   33.9559°   (33° 57' 21")

Lon:   -88.0056°   (-88° 0' 20")

The Olive Hill Cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Vernon. Vernon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Olive Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Olive Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Lamar 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 Olive Hill 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Olive Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Beaverton
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
      • Beaverton is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <4>
    • Guin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
      • Guin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <4>
    • Gu - Win
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
      • Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Sulligent
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
      • Sulligent is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
    • Yampertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
      • Yampertown is located in Marion County
    • Twin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
      • Twin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Bluff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Fayette County
    • Winfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Detroit
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
    • Kirkland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
    • Hamilton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Gattman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattman
      • Gattman is located in Monroe County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Vernon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Vernon is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
      • Brilliant
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
        • Brilliant is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <4>
      • Weston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Marion County
      • Bedford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
        • Bedford is located in Lamar County
      • Glen Allen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
        • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
      • Riggins
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
        • Riggins is located in Monroe County (MS)
      • Splunge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splunge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splunge
        • Splunge is located in Monroe County (MS)
      • Rock City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Marion County
      • Greenwood Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Hightogy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
        • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
      • Bazemore
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
        • Bazemore is located in Fayette County

    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 Olive Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lamar County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Olive Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Beaverton Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverton Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaverton Memorial Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverton Memorial Cemetery
    • Sizemore Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sizemore Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sizemore Memorial Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sizemore Memorial Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Seven Oaks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seven Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seven Oaks Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Oaks Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Cantrell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cantrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cantrell Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cantrell Cemetery
    • Henson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
    • Hollis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
    • Love Joy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • County Line Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Nesmith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nesmith Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesmith Cemetery
      • Mosley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
      • Crump Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crump Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crump Cemetery
      • Henson Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henson Springs Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Springs Cemetery
      • Spruiell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spruiell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spruiell Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spruiell Cemetery
      • Pope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pope Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
      • Crews Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crews Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crews Cemetery
      • Mt. Willing Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Willing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Willing Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Willing Cemetery
      • Guin City Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guin City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guin City Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guin City Cemetery
      • Philadelphia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia 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 Olive Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #124279  (Olive Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #124279 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: Beaverton
      • County: Lamar         Elev: 175
      • Location given for GNIS #124279 (Olive Hill 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 Lamar, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Olive Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9559, Longitude: -88.0056       In this case, the coordinates for the Olive Hill 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.




 

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