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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:

30.8746, -91.8090

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 Avoyelles Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Avoyelles Parish is located in Marksville. Marksville lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the northwest 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 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.

  • Mt. Salem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Salem Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Salem Cemetery
  • Mason Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Mason Chapel Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Chapel Cemetery
  • Jacoby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Jacoby Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacoby Cemetery
  • Morning Star Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
  • Atchafalaya Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Atchafalaya Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchafalaya Cemetery
  • Mt. Marias Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Marias Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Marias Cemetery
  • Little Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Zion Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Zion Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Innis.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68048 <5>
  • St. Mary Missionary Baptisst Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Tree of Life Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Bowman Road Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Bowman Road Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Road Cemetery
    • The Bowman Road Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bordelon Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2579132 <5>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • St. John Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • New Light Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The New Light Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Levee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Levee Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levee Cemetery
    • Morefield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Morefield Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morefield Cemetery
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Lower Latenache Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Good Faith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Good Faith Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Faith Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Good Faith Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Williamsport.
    • St. Stephens Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Pikes Peak Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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]<3> of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.

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

  • Odenburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Odenburg is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odenburg
  • Legonier
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Legonier is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legonier
  • Innis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Simmesport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Lettsworth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Elba
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Elba is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
  • Williamsport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
  • Smithland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
  • Bayou Jack
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
  • Batchelor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Dupont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
  • Palmetto
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hamburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Plaucheville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Melville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Hickory
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Rosa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
    • Lebeau
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Immaculata
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculata
    • Half Moon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Half Moon is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon
    • Ravenswood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Ravenswood is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
    • Morganza
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Tunica
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Angola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Moreauville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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: