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A visit to the Old Mount Olive Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Old Mt. Olive Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery

Lat:   31.5927°   (31° 35' 33")

Lon:   -91.9032°   (-91° 54' 11")

The Old Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Catahoula Parish is located in Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Old Mt. Olive Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Catahoula Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery.

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

    • Jonesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
    • Rhinehart
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhinehart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinehart
      • Rhinehart is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhinehart <4>
    • Wildsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildsville
      • Wildsville is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildsville <4>
    • Athlone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
      • Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
    • Parhams
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parhams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
      • Parhams is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Sharp Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Town
      • Sharp Town is located in La Salle Parish
    • Harrisonburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Armagh
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armagh
      • Armagh is located in Concordia Parish
    • Monterey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Concordia Parish
    • Aimwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aimwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
      • Aimwell is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aimwell <4>
    • Jena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
      • Jena is located in La Salle Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jena <4>
    • Midway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in La Salle Parish
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Dunbarton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
        • Dunbarton is located in Concordia Parish
      • Trout
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
        • Trout is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout <4>
      • Summerville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
        • Summerville is located in La Salle Parish
      • West Ferriday
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ferriday
        • West Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
      • Ferriday
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
        • Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <4>
      • Rosefield
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosefield
        • Rosefield is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Acme
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
        • Acme is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acme <4>
      • Ridgecrest
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
        • Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
      • Sycamore
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
        • Sycamore is located in Concordia Parish
      • Enterprise
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Catahoula Parish

    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 Old Mt. Olive Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Catahoula Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Young Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Whites Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whites Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Cemetery
    • Elmly Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmly Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmly Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Wilkerson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Trinity Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Community Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Community Cemetery
    • Glade Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glade Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glade Cemetery
    • Barber Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery
      • Moss Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moss Grove Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Grove Cemetery
      • Omega Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omega Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Omega Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omega Cemetery
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Chevallier Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chevallier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chevallier Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chevallier Cemetery
      • Security Plantation Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Security Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Security Plantation Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Security Plantation Cemetery
      • Taunton - Coleman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taunton - Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taunton - Coleman Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taunton - Coleman Cemetery
      • Huffman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
      • Girlinghouse Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girlinghouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Girlinghouse Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girlinghouse Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2242901 <6>
      • Pritchard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchard Cemetery
      • Moseley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moseley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moseley Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moseley Cemetery
      • McFarlen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarlen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFarlen Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarlen Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery

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

    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 Old Mt. Olive Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #541598  (Old Mount Olive Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #541598 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Walters
      • County: Catahoula         Elev: 16
      • Location given for GNIS #541598 (Old Mount Olive Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

    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 Louisiana's parishes, including Catahoula, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Old Mt. Olive Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5927, Longitude: -91.9032       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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