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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:

37.3509, -88.6889

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 Pope County<2>.

The county seat for Pope County is located in Golconda. Golconda lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east 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 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
  • Cox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
  • Henley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Henley Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henley Cemetery
  • Dixon Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
  • McClanahan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The McClanahan Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClanahan Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Sassafras Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Sassafras Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras Cemetery
  • Roland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Roland Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland Cemetery
  • Kerley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kerley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerley Cemetery
  • Island Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Island Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Cemetery
  • Rentfro Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Rentfro Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rentfro Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Clymore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Clymore Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clymore Cemetery
    • Temple Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Temple Hill Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hill Cemetery
      • The Temple Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cole Springs Cemetery
    • Shedville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Shedville Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shedville Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Austin Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Dixon Springs.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2569196 <5>
    • Ragsdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Ragsdale Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragsdale Cemetery
    • Central Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Cemetery
    • Cagle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Cagle Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle Cemetery
    • Carr Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
    • Clendenon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Clendenon Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenon Cemetery
    • Massonic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Massonic Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massonic Cemetery
    • Canaan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Cemetery
    • Fields Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Fields Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Dixon Springs.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967023 <5>

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] of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.

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

  • Reevesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
  • Big Bay
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Big Bay is located in Massac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
  • Dixon Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
  • Grantsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • New Columbia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • New Columbia is located in Massac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbia
  • Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rock is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
  • Wartrace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
  • Glendale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Glendale is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
  • Simpson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Golconda
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Eddyville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bender ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Bender is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bender
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Reynoldsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
    • Bay City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Bay City is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
    • Vienna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Joppa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Ozark
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Metropolis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • McCormick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • McCormick is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
    • Belknap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Massac City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Massac City is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
    • Lusk
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Lusk is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lusk
    • Brookport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Shetlerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
    • Karnak
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Ragland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Ragland is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
    • New Burnside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Leisure City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Leisure City is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City

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 Pope County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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: