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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:   34.3862°   (34° 23' 10")

Lon:   -83.4313°   (-83° 25' 52")

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

The county seat for Banks County is located in Homer. Homer lies just to the southwest 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 Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Banks 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 29 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.

    • Homer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Airy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Baldwin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Alto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Habersham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <4>
    • Cornelia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Raoul
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raoul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raoul
      • Raoul is located in Habersham County
    • Maysville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Carnesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Parhams
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parhams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
      • Parhams is located in Franklin County
    • Gillsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Commerce
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Demorest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Eastanollee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Lula
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Toccoa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Toccoa Falls
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccoa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa Falls
        • Toccoa Falls is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa Falls <4>
      • Holly Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Jackson County
      • Martin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Avalon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
        • Avalon is located in Stephens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
      • Clarkesville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Ila
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ila
        • Ila is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ila <4>
      • Shiloh
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Madison County
      • Franklin Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Glades
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glades
        • Glades is located in Hall County
      • White Sulphur Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
        • White Sulphur Springs is located in Hall County
      • Jarrett
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
        • Jarrett is located in Hall County
      • Nicholson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
        • Nicholson is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholson <4>
      • Canon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Lavonia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
        • Lavonia is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <4>

    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 Banks 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.

    • Nails Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nails Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nails Creek Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nails Creek Cemetery
    • Damascus Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Wilmot Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilmot Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmot Cemetery
    • Old Line Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Old Line Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • The Old Line Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Peyton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Line Cemetery
    • Line Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Line Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Line Baptist Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Homer.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Line Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Line Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The Line Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Line Cemetery
    • Mason / Moss Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Corinth Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Leatherwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leatherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leatherwood Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leatherwood Cemetery
    • Moss Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Culpepper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culpepper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Culpepper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culpepper Cemetery
      • Broad River Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broad River Cemetery is located in Banks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad River Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Banks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Silver Shoal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Shoal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silver Shoal Cemetery is located in Banks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Shoal Cemetery
      • Weebs Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weebs Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weebs Creek Cemetery is located in Banks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weebs Creek Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne 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 #328879  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #328879 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: Lake Russell
      • County: Banks         Elev: 282
      • Location given for GNIS #328879 (Mount Olive Cemetery)

    The official website for Banks County: www.bankscountyga.org/

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Banks, 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 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: 34.3862, Longitude: -83.4313       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.




 

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