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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:

37.3525, -96.2899

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 Elk County<2>.

The county seat for Elk County is located in Howard. Howard lies just to the north 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 24 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Moline Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Ames Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Ames Chapel Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Chapel Cemetery
    • The Ames Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ames Cemetery
  • Elk Falls Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Elk Falls Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Falls Cemetery
  • Belknap Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Belknap Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap Cemetery
  • Grace Lawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Grace Lawn Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Lawn Cemetery
    • The Grace Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Howard Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92740 <5>
  • Green Lawn Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Green Lawn Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lawn Cemetery
    • The Green Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greenfield Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92581 <5>
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Chapel Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Sedan.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1281723 <5>
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the north of Sedan.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2548160 <5>
  • Crum Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Crum Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Cemetery
  • Clear Creek Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Clear Creek Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Howard.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92210 <5>
  • Clear Cut Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Clear Cut Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Cut Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Cemetery
    • St. Charles Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Charles Cemetery
    • Longton Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Bunker Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill Cemetery
    • Forest Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Forest Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Cemetery
    • Old Cloverdale Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Cloverdale Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cloverdale Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
    • Caneyville Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Caneyville Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caneyville Cemetery
    • Round Mound Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Round Mound Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Mound Cemetery
    • Denick Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Denick Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denick Cemetery
    • West Liberty Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty Cemetery
    • Cresco Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Cresco Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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:

  • Moline
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Elk Falls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Howard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Howard is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 600 people
    • Former name for Howard:
    • Howard City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <6>
  • Grenola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Grenola is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenola
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
  • Longton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Longton is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Former name for Longton:
    • Elk Rapids
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longton <6>
  • Rogers
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Rogers is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
  • Grafton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Grafton is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
  • Fiat
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Fiat is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiat
  • Grand Summit
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Grand Summit is located in Cowley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Summit
  • Gibbs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Gibbs is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs
  • Hale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hale is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
  • Oak Valley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Oak Valley is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Valley
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Busby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Busby is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
    • Cave Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cave Springs is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
    • Sedan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Sedan is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedan <6>
    • Upola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Upola is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upola
    • Wauneta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Wauneta is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauneta
    • Monett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Monett is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
    • Glen Crouse
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Glen Crouse is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Crouse
    • Piedmont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Layton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Layton is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
    • Severy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Severy is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severy
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Cedar Vale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Cedar Vale is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Vale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Cedar Vale has also been known as:
      • Cedar
      • Cedarvale
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Vale <6>
    • Cambridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Cambridge is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people

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 Elk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Elk Falls
  • Grenola
  • Howard
  • Longton
  • Moline
  • Peru
    • Peru lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Peru.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
  • Piedmont
  • Sedan
    • Sedan lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sedan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
  • Severy

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 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. Olivet Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Elk 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 #469872  (Mount Olivet Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #469872 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: Elk
      • Est. Elev: 329 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Moline
      • Location given for Mount Olivet Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.3528158     Lon: -96.28972
      • 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 Kansas' counties, including Elk, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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.