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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:

38.6584, -87.9467

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 Richland County<2>.

The county seat for Richland County is located in Olney. Olney lies just to the northwest of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 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.

  • Eureka Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Cemetery
  • Dutch Flat Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Dutch Flat Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Flat Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Otterbein Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein Cemetery
  • Gilead Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead Cemetery
  • Brian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Brian Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brian Cemetery
  • Parry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Parry Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parry Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Shiloh #1 Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Shiloh #1 Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh #1 Cemetery
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel Cemetery
  • Crest Haven Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Crest Haven Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Haven Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
    • Ridgley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Ridgley Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgley Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Brinkley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brinkley Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley Cemetery
    • Utterback Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Utterback Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utterback Cemetery
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Lone Tree Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree 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:

  • Berryville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Berryville is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
  • Claremont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Helena
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Helena is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
  • Calhoun
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Sumner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Parkersburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Petersburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lancaster
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
  • Amity
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Amity is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
  • Olney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Olney is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <5>
  • West Salem
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • West Salem is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
  • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bridgeport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Marion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Marion is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Maple Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Maple Grove is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
    • Orio
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Orio is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orio
    • Gallagher
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Gallagher is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher
    • Bennington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Bennington is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
    • Bone Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Adams Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Adams Corner is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
    • Lawrenceville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Dundas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Landes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Landes is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landes
    • Wynoose
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Wynoose is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
    • Allendale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Billett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Billett is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billett
    • West Liberty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
    • Noble
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Richland 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 like to 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: