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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:

29.6399, -83.3385

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 Dixie County<2>.

The county seat for Dixie County is located in Cross City. Cross City lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east 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 20 that are within 27 miles [43.5 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.

  • Steinhatchee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Steinhatchee Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steinhatchee Cemetery
  • Mingo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Mingo Cemetery is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Cemetery
  • Butler Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
  • Sandhill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill Cemetery
  • Long Pond Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • The Long Pond Cemetery is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Sealey Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sealey Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealey Cemetery
  • Cooks Hammock Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • The Cooks Hammock Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Hammock Cemetery
  • Sandhill Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Old Town Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • McCrabb Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • The McCrabb Cemetery is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrabb Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Keen Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • The Keen Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen Cemetery
    • Fayetteville Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • The Fayetteville Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville Cemetery
    • Wards Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wards Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wards Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Gilchrist County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
      • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cherry Sink Cemetery
    • Midway Church of Christ Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Priscilla Baptist Church Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Land Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • The Land Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 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:

  • Steinhatchee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Steward City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Steward City is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steward City
  • Cross City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Horseshoe Beach
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Salem
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Old Town
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Suwanee Old Town ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Suwanee Old Town is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee Old Town
  • Suwannee
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Suwannee
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Suwannee is located in Suwannee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwannee
  • Fanning Springs
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Manatee Road
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Manatee Road is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatee Road
  • Andrews
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Andrews is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
  • Bell
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Bell is located in Gilchrist County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell <6>
  • Little Lake City
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Little Lake City is located in Gilchrist County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake City

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 Dixie 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 like to start 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 Florida:
  • Pages specific to Dixie 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 #287247  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #287247 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: Dixie
      • Est. Elev: 8 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Jena
      • Location given for Mount Olive Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.63995     Lon: -83.3384697
      • 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 Florida's counties, including Dixie, 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- 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.