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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mt. Olive Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mt. Olive Cemetery (FG ID #1620004)

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 ...

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

Lat:   30.8454°   (30° 50' 43")

Lon:   -85.6691°   (-85° 40' 8")

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

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Bonifay. Bonifay lies just to the south 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 professional and volunteer 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 Holmes 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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.

    • Bonifay
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Chipley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Caryville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Noma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Esto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esto have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
      • Esto is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Five Points
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Washington County
    • Brock Crossroad
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock Crossroad
      • Brock Crossroad is located in Washington County
    • Izagora
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Izagora have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Izagora
      • Izagora is located in Holmes County
    • Westville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Black
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black
      • Black is located in Geneva County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
    • Graceville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Vernon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wausau
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jacob City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacob City
        • Jacob City is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Ponce de Leon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Cottondale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Campbellton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Eunola ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunola
        • Eunola is located in Geneva County (AL)
      • Hartford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Dundee
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
        • Dundee is located in Geneva County (AL)
      • Steele City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele City
        • Steele City is located in Jackson County
      • Slocomb
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slocomb have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocomb
        • Slocomb is located in Geneva County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slocomb <4>
      • Geneva
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
        • Geneva is located in Geneva County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <4>
      • Alford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Merritts Crossroads
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merritts Crossroads
        • Merritts Crossroads is located in Houston County (AL)

    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 Holmes 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Still Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Still Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Cemetery
    • Forehand Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forehand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forehand Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forehand Cemetery
    • East Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Double Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Double Springs Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Springs Cemetery
    • Dyson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Dyson Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dyson Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Caryville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71919 <1>
    • Limestone Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Limestone Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Blackman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackman Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
    • Pate Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pate Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
    • Damascus Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
    • Selma Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Selma Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Cemetery
    • East Pittman Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The East Pittman Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • The East Pittman Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Pittman Cemetery
      • Pittman Cemetery
      • Pittman Creek Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Pittman Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2290024 <1>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Curry Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curry Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
      • Harris Chapel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Chapel Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Chapel Cemetery
      • New Hope Assembly of God Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lees Chapel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lees Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lees Chapel Cemetery is located in Geneva County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lees Chapel Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Geneva County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Whitewater Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitewater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitewater Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitewater Cemetery
      • Westville Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westville Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westville Cemetery
      • Marvin Chapel Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

    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:

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Holmes, 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 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: 30.8454, Longitude: -85.6691    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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