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:
39.0376, -75.6974
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 Kent County<2>.
The county seat for Kent County is located in Dover. Dover lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the 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 27 that are within 11 miles [17.7 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.
- Cedar Grove Wesleyan Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Hopkins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Downham Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Downham Cemetery is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downham Cemetery
- Kingdom Holiness Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- New Union UMC Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The New Union UMC Cemetery is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union UMC Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the New Union UMC Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Goldsboro (MD).
- The New Union UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Union Memorial Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81732 <5>
- Whiteley Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Bethesda Methodist Protestant Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Templeville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Templeville Cemetery is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeville Cemetery
- Jarrell Family Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Jarrell Family Cemetery is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrell Family Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Jarrell Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Greensboro (MD).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2605972 <5>
- Greensboro Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Greensboro Cemetery is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro Cemetery
- White's Methodist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Browns Farm Burial Ground
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Browns Farm Burial Ground is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Farm Burial Ground
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Browns Farm Burial Ground is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Harrington.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2183788 <5>
- Asbury Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Asbury Cemetery is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Cemetery
- Busic Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Busic Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busic Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Busic Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Barclay (MD).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80818 <5>
- Rochester Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Rochester Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Cemetery
- Holy Cross Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Union Memorial Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Union Memorial Cemetery is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Memorial Cemetery
- Emmanuel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
- Rochester Memorial Garden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Rochester Memorial Garden is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Memorial Garden
- Rochester Memorial Garden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Rochester Memorial Garden is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Memorial Garden
- Bridgetown Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Bridgetown Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown Cemetery
- Bridgetown Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Bridgetown Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown Cemetery
- Burrsville Branch Road Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Hollywood Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- St. James Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The St. James Cemetery is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
- The St. James Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. James Union AME Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104413 <5>
- Amish Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Amish Cemetery is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amish Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 32 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:
- Sandtown
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Sandtown is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
- Willow Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Willow Grove is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Henderson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Goldsboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Goldsboro is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Whiteleysburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Whiteleysburg is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
- Whiteleysburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Whiteleysburg is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
- Marydel
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Marydel
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Marydel is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Felton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Summerfield Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Summerfield Village is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Village
- Viola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Hollingsworth Circle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Hollingsworth Circle is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollingsworth Circle
- Hollingsworth Circle has also been known as:
- Hollingsworth Crossroads
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Maple Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Maple Village is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Village
- Greensboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Woodside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Templeville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Templeville is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- The Village at Wild Quail
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Brownsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Brownsville is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- London Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- London Village is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Village
- Alexanders Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Alexanders Village is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexanders Village
- Star Hill Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Star Hill Village is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Hill Village
- Wyoming
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hartly
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Bridgetown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Bridgetown is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
- Vernon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Vernon is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Harrington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Riverview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Riverview is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
- Rising Sun
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rising Sun is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Camden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rodney Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rodney Village is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney Village
- Dinahs Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Dinahs Corner is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinahs Corner
- Ingleside
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Ingleside is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
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 Kent 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 first visit 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 Delaware:
- Pages specific to Kent 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 #214346 (Mount Olive Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #214346 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: Kent
- Est. Elev: 15 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Marydel
- Location given for Mount Olive Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.0376133 Lon: -75.6974297
- 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 Delaware's counties, including Kent, 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 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. |
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