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:
34.2201, -83.4827
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 Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies just to the southwest 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 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mt. Olive Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Holland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Holland Cemetery is located in Banks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
- Ridgeway Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Banks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Wheeler Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
- Jackson Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Jackson Memorial Park is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Memorial Park
- Gray Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Gray Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Hill Cemetery
- Grey Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Bethel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Banks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Bethel Cemetery
- Riverside Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Grove Level Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Grove Level Cemetery is located in Banks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Level Cemetery
- Sunrise Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Banks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Apple Valley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Apple Valley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
- Chandler Cemetery #4
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Thomas Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Banks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Beaverdam Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Banks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam Cemetery
- McDonald Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The McDonald Cemetery is located in Banks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Cemetery
- Veal Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Veal Cemetery is located in Banks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veal Cemetery
- Solid Rock Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Dry Pond Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Dry Pond Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Pond Cemetery
- Dry Pond Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Dry Pond Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Pond Cemetery
- Oconee Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Oconee Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Cemetery
- Bennett Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Bennett Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
- Benton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Benton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Cemetery
- Cabin Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Cabin Creek Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Creek Cemetery
- Dunson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Dunson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunson Cemetery
- New Salem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The New Salem Cemetery is located in Banks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem Cemetery
- Weebs Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Weebs Creek Cemetery is located in Banks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weebs Creek Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 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:
- Commerce
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Maysville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Nicholson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Homer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jefferson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Holly Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Holly Springs is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Arcade
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Arcade is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
- Planter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Planter is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planter
- Gillsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Pendergrass
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Ila
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Plainview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Plainview is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Talmo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jarrett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jarrett is located in Hall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
- Attica
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Attica is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Shiloh
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Shiloh is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Sugar Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Sugar Hill is located in Hall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
- Lula
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Danielsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Klondike
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Klondike is located in Hall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
- Braselton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Alto
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Hull
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Raoul
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Raoul is located in Habersham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raoul
- Carnesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Aquilla ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Aquilla is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
- White Sulphur Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Candler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Candler is located in Hall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candler
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 Jackson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Olive Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Carnesville
- Commerce
- Danielsville
- Homer
- Jefferson
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 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 Georgia:
- Pages specific to Jackson 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 #349501 (Mount Olive Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #349501 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: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 274 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Commerce
- Location given for Mount Olive Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.2201076 Lon: -83.4826626
- 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 Georgia's counties, including Jackson, 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 drawn 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. |
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