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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:   39.7576°   (39° 45' 27")

Lon:   -75.5971°   (-75° 35' 49")

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

The county seat for New Castle County is located in Wilmington. Wilmington lies just to the east southeast of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Mt. Olive Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Delaware:
  • Pages specific to New Castle 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 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.

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

    • Lancaster Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Village
      • Lancaster Village is located in New Castle County
    • Elsmere
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
      • Elsmere is located in New Castle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,761 people
    • Kentmere
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentmere
      • Kentmere is located in New Castle County
    • Greenville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Brandywine Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandywine Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine Springs
      • Brandywine Springs is located in New Castle County
    • Duncan Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Village
      • Duncan Village is located in New Castle County
    • Champlin Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champlin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlin Village
      • Champlin Village is located in New Castle County
    • Rockland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Montchanin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montchanin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montchanin
      • Montchanin is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montchanin <4>
    • Stanton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Stanton is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <4>
    • Newport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Wilmington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Winterthur
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterthur
        • Winterthur is located in New Castle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterthur <4>
      • Mount Cuba
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cuba
        • Mount Cuba is located in New Castle County
      • Cokesbury Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokesbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury Village
        • Cokesbury Village is located in New Castle County
      • Lindell Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell Village
        • Lindell Village is located in New Castle County
      • Marshallton
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Centreville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Wilmington Manor
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington Manor
        • Wilmington Manor is located in New Castle County
      • Talleyville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyville
        • Talleyville is located in New Castle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talleyville <4>
      • Ashland
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
        • Ashland is located in New Castle County
      • Mendenhall Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall Village
        • Mendenhall Village is located in New Castle County
      • Pike Creek
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Creek
        • Pike Creek is located in New Castle County
      • English Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
        • English Village is located in New Castle County
      • Edgemoor
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemoor
        • Edgemoor is located in New Castle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemoor <4>
      • Bellefonte
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
        • Bellefonte is located in New Castle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,166 people
      • Yorklyn
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hockessin
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)

    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 New Castle 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 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 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.

    • Cathedral Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Cathedral Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cathedral Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Wilmington.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathedral Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104359 <6>
    • Mt. Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Salem Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Salem Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery
    • Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Wilmington.
      • The Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lower Brandywine Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #289047 <6>
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jewish Community Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewish Community Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Community Cemetery
    • Lombardy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lombardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lombardy Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lombardy Cemetery
    • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    • Quaker Meeting Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Meeting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Meeting Cemetery is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Meeting Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. James Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in New Castle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Potters Field Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potters Field Cemetery is located in New Castle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Field Cemetery
      • Gracelawn Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Gracelawn Memorial Park is located in New Castle County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gracelawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in New Castle.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gracelawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104372 <6>
      • Newark Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newark Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newark Union Cemetery is located in New Castle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newark Union Cemetery
      • All Saints Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The All Saints Cemetery is located in New Castle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in New Castle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Mt. Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Salem Cemetery is located in New Castle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Salem Cemetery
      • Glebe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glebe Cemetery is located in New Castle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glebe 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 #214345  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #214345 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: Wilmington North
      • County: New Castle         Elev: 54
      • Location given for GNIS #214345 (Mount Olive Cemetery)

    The official website for New Castle County: www.co.new-castle.de.us/

    The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.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 Delaware's counties, including New Castle, 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 things 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 Mt. Olive Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7576, Longitude: -75.5971       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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