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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:

41.2989, -88.1462

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 Will County<2>.

The county seat for Will County is located in Joliet. Joliet lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 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.

  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brown Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Braidwood.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2334900 <5>
  • Bohemian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemian Cemetery
  • Bohemian National Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bohemian National Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemian National Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bohemian National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Braidwood.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104810 <5>
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Braidwood.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107252 <5>
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Braidwood.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107052 <5>
  • Custer Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Custer Twp. Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer Twp. Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Custer Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Custer Park.
    • The Custer Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Custer Park Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #322758 <5>
  • Chicago Road Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Chicago Road Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Road Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chicago Road Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Symerton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105124 <5>
  • Starrs Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Starrs Grove Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starrs Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Starrs Grove Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Symerton.
    • The Starrs Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Star Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2317942 <5>
  • Wesley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wesley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Braidwood.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108794 <5>
  • Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Elwood.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #158679 <5>
  • McCune Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The McCune Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCune Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the McCune Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Elwood.
    • The McCune Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Asparagus Road Cemetery
    • Jackson Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2437050 <5>
  • Short Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Short Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Cotton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cotton Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Cemetery
    • North Essex Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The North Essex Twp. Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Essex Twp. Cemetery
      • The North Essex Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Essex Cemetery
      • Essex Twp. Cemetery
      • North Essex Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107202 <5>
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Elwood.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #230020 <5>
    • Braceville - Gardner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Braceville - Gardner Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braceville - Gardner Cemetery
      • The Braceville - Gardner Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Augustine Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #168173 <5>
    • South Essex Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The South Essex Twp. Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Essex Twp. Cemetery
      • The South Essex Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Essex Cemetery
      • Essex Twp. Cemetery
      • Foote Cemetery
      • South Essex Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964373 <5>
    • Beach Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beach Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Cemetery
    • McGillivray Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The McGillivray Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGillivray Cemetery
    • Klingler Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Klingler Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klingler Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Klingler Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Manhattan.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106476 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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:

  • Wilmington
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Wilmington is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,597 people
  • Lakewood Shores
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Lakewood Shores is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Shores
  • Custer Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Custer Park is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer Park
  • Braidwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Symerton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Symerton is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symerton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
  • Diamond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Coal City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Godley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Godley is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
  • Blodgett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Blodgett is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blodgett
  • Elwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Carbon Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Carbon Hill is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
  • Centerville ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Centerville is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Central City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Central City is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
    • Braceville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Essex
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • East Brooklyn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • East Brooklyn is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brooklyn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Clarke City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Clarke City is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarke City
    • Wilton Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Channahon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Gardner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • South Wilmington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • South Wilmington is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wilmington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
    • Bonfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wallingford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Wallingford is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
    • Manhattan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Minooka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sand Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Sand Ridge is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
    • Claypool
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Claypool is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool

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 Will 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 first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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: