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A visit to the Mount Olivet 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. Olivet Cemetery ...

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

42.7767, -91.1087

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Clayton County<2>.

The county seat for Clayton County is located in Elkader. Elkader lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Borcherding Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Borcherding Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borcherding Cemetery
  • Stock School Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Stock School Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stock School Cemetery
  • Bierer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Bierer Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bierer Cemetery
  • Charlotte Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Charlotte Cemetery is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Cemetery
  • St. Michael Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michael Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
  • Friedlein Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Friedlein Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedlein Cemetery
  • Redman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Redman Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redman Cemetery
  • Gockel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gockel Cemetery is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gockel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Tangeman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Tangeman Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangeman Cemetery
    • Ceres Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ceres Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceres Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The King Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
    • Koenig Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Koenig Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koenig Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Colesburg.
      • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140846 <5>
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
    • McClelland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The McClelland Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClelland Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith Cemetery
    • Goshen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Olivet Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Guttenberg
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Osterdock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Osterdock is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterdock
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
  • Glen Haven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Glen Haven is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
  • Millville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Millville is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
    • Estimated population in 2014: 29 people
  • Turkey River
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Turkey River is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey River
  • Cassville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cassville is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
  • North Andover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • North Andover is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
  • Elkport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Elkport is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkport
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Garber
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Garber is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Clayton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Clayton is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
  • Bagley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bagley is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
  • Garnavillo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Colesburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Colesburg is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • North Buena Vista
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • North Buena Vista is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Buena Vista
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Beetown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Beetown is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beetown
    • Wyalusing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Wyalusing is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyalusing
    • Luxemburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Luxemburg is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Bloomington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Bloomington is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Holy Cross
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Holy Cross is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
    • Holy Cross
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Holy Cross is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
    • Waupeton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Waupeton is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waupeton
    • Patch Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Patch Grove is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patch Grove
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Clayton Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Clayton Center is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
    • Littleport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Littleport is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleport

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. Olivet Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clayton County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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. Olivet Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Clayton 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. Olivet Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #459325  (Mount Olivet Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #459325 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: Clayton
      • Est. Elev: 203 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Guttenberg
      • Location given for Mount Olivet Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.7766566     Lon: -91.1087403
      • 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 Iowa's counties, including Clayton, 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. Olivet 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.