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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:

30.7769, -91.9907

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 Saint Landry Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Saint Landry Parish is located in Opelousas. Opelousas lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southwest 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 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 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.

  • St. James Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
  • Big Cane Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery
  • Spring Bluff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Spring Bluff Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Bluff Cemetery
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
  • Goudeau Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Goudeau Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goudeau Cemetery
  • Apostolic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apostolic Cemetery
  • Hebert Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hebert Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebert Cemetery
  • McBride Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The McBride Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride Cemetery
  • Goudeau Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Goudeau Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goudeau Cemetery
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
  • Morrow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Chimleyville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Chimleyville Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimleyville Cemetery
    • Whipp Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Whipp Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipp Cemetery
    • Snowden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Snowden Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowden Cemetery
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star Cemetery
    • Old Grand Prairie Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Hebrew Rest Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Hebrew Rest Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebrew Rest Cemetery
    • Saquette Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Saquette Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saquette Cemetery
    • Atchafalaya Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Atchafalaya Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchafalaya Cemetery

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:

  • Rosa
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
  • Lebeau
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Immaculata
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculata
  • Bayou Jack
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
  • Palmetto
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Morrow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Boretta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
  • Dupont
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
  • Washington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Hickory
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
  • Swayze Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Swayze Lake is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swayze Lake
  • Elba
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Elba is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Evergreen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Plaucheville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Gold Dust
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
    • Cottonport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Half Moon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Half Moon is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon
    • Odenburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Odenburg is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odenburg
    • Milburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
    • Port Barre
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Enterprise
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Melville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Bunkie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <6>
    • Eola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
    • Saint Landry
      (16 miles [25.7 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 Saint Landry Parish.

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 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: