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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:   29.6399°   (29° 38' 23")

Lon:   -83.3385°   (-83° 20' 18")

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 .

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 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 Florida:
  • Pages specific to Dixie 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 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steward City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steward City
      • Steward City is located in Dixie County
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee Old Town
      • Suwanee Old Town is located in Dixie County
    • Suwannee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Suwannee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwannee
      • Suwannee is located in Suwannee County
    • Fanning Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Manatee Road
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manatee Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatee Road
      • Manatee Road is located in Levy County
    • Andrews
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Levy County
    • Bell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Gilchrist County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell <4>
    • Little Lake City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake City
      • Little Lake City is located in Gilchrist 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 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steinhatchee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steinhatchee Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steinhatchee Cemetery
    • Mingo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mingo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mingo Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mingo Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Sandhill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandhill Cemetery
    • Long Pond Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Pond Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Pond Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Sealey Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sealey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sealey Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sealey Cemetery
    • Cooks Hammock Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooks Hammock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooks Hammock Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooks Hammock Cemetery
    • Sandhill Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandhill Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Old Town Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • McCrabb Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrabb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCrabb Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrabb Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Dixie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Keen Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keen Cemetery is located in Dixie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
      • Fayetteville Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fayetteville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fayetteville Cemetery is located in Dixie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fayetteville Cemetery
      • Wards Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wards Cemetery is located in Dixie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wards Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Gilchrist County
        • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cherry Sink Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Land Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Land Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Land 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 #287247  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #287247 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: Jena
      • County: Dixie         Elev: 8
      • Location given for GNIS #287247 (Mount Olive Cemetery)

    The official website for Dixie County: www.dixie-county.com/

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    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 'straight-line' 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 Mt. Olive Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6399, Longitude: -83.3385       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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