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A visit to the Mount Olivet Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mount Olivet Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mount Olivet Cemetery (FG ID #2208000)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Mount Olivet Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mount Olivet Cemetery

Lat:   38.4479°   (38° 26' 52")

Lon:   -95.3599°   (-95° 21' 35")

The cemetery is located in Franklin County<3>.

As an estimate, the Mount Olivet Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the northeast of Ottawa.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northeast of the Mount Olivet Cemetery .

Establishment of the Mount Olivet Cemetery ...

The Mount Olivet Cemetery was established in 1891.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Mount Olivet Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Middle Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middle Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Bare Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • St. John's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Richmond Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Central Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Central Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • West Scipio Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Scipio Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Scipio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Scipio Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Munsee Indian Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Chippewa Indian Burial Grounds
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Coffey County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Pleasantview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasantview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasantview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasantview Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Roselawn Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Berea Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berea Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Baird Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baird Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Fouts Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fouts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fouts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fouts Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Coffey County
    • Waverly Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waverly Cemetery is located in Coffey County
    • Patton Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patton Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Central City Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central City Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Amish Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amish Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Garnett Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Baker Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Needham Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Needham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Hope Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Mount Olivet Cemetery.

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

  • Homewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Princeton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ransomville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Richmond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Williamsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Agricola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agricola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
    • Agricola is located in Coffey County
  • Harris
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Glenlock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Scipio
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scipio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
    • Scipio is located in Anderson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Scipio
    • From the Mount Olivet Cemetery to Scipio
  • B N Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Richter
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Central City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Central City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
    • Central City is located in Anderson County
    • Former name for Central City:
    • Jerome
    • Central City has also been known as:
    • Central
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Central City
    • From the Mount Olivet Cemetery to Central City
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pomona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <7>
    • Ottawa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Quenemo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Waverly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Coffey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <7>
    • Garnett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Greeley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
      • Greeley is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <7>
    • Imes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Ottawa Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Junction
      • Ottawa Junction is located in Franklin County
    • Peoria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peoria
      • From the Mount Olivet Cemetery to Peoria
    • Mont Ida
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Lane
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
      • Lane is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Lane has also been known as:
      • Lane City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <7>
    • Rantoul
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Melvern
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvern have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvern
      • Melvern is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Melvern has also been known as:
      • Melvin
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvern <7>

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Agricola
  • Garnett
    • Garnett lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Mount Olivet Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Garnett.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnett
  • Harris
    • Harris lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Mount Olivet Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Harris.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
  • Melvern
    • Melvern lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Mount Olivet Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Melvern.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvern
  • Ottawa
    • Ottawa lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Mount Olivet Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ottawa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
  • Pomona
    • Pomona lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Mount Olivet Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pomona.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
  • Quenemo
  • Ransomville
  • Rantoul
    • Rantoul lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Mount Olivet Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rantoul.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
  • Waverly
    • Waverly lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Mount Olivet Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waverly.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
  • Williamsburg

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 websites either 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 Mount Olivet Cemetery:

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 Mount Olivet Cemetery:

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mount Olivet Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4479, Longitude: -95.3599    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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