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A visit to the Sweet Olive Cemetery ...


The location of the Sweet 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 Sweet Olive Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sweet 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 Sweet Olive Cemetery

Lat:   30.4469°   (30° 26' 48")

Lon:   -91.1651°   (-91° 9' 54")

The Sweet Olive Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish<2>.

The parish seat for East Baton Rouge Parish is located in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge lies just to the east northeast of the Sweet Olive Cemetery .

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 Sweet Olive Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to East Baton Rouge 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 Sweet 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sweet Olive Cemetery.

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

    • Baton Rouge
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Beauregard Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard Town
      • Beauregard Town is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Port Allen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Essen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essen
      • Essen is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Maribel Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maribel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maribel Village
      • Maribel Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Lynwood Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood Village
      • Lynwood Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Inniswold
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inniswold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inniswold
      • Inniswold is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inniswold <4>
    • Westminster
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Westminster is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Merrydale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrydale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrydale
      • Merrydale is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Zion City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion City
      • Zion City is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Brusly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brusly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brusly
      • Brusly is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brusly <4>
    • Gardere
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardere
      • Gardere is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Oak Hills Place
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hills Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills Place
        • Oak Hills Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Monticello
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Brownfields
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownfields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfields
        • Brownfields is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Addis
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addis
        • Addis is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,464 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addis <4>
      • Burtville ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burtville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtville
        • Burtville is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Village Saint George
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Saint George
        • Village Saint George is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Perkins Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins Village
        • Perkins Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Morrisonville ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
        • Morrisonville is located in Iberville Parish
      • Old Jefferson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jefferson
        • Old Jefferson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Woodshire Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodshire Village
        • Woodshire Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Baker
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
        • Baker is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,999 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker <4>
      • Devalls
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devalls
        • Devalls is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Carey
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
        • Carey is located in West Baton Rouge 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 Sweet Olive Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sweet Olive Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Roselawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
    • Gilbert Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilbert Memorial Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Memorial Cemetery
    • Live Oak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Live Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
    • Bible Students Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bible Students Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bible Students Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bible Students Cemetery
    • Benevolent Society Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benevolent Society Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benevolent Society Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benevolent Society Cemetery
    • Laboring Society Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laboring Society Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laboring Society Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laboring Society Cemetery
    • Greenoaks Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Greenoaks Memorial Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenoaks Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Baton Rouge.
      • The Greenoaks Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Green Oaks Memorial Park
      • Greenoaks Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenoaks Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67665 <6>
    • Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery
    • St. Catherine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine Cemetery
    • Antioch Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Baptist Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Baptist Cemetery
    • St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Kleinpeter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kleinpeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kleinpeter Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kleinpeter Cemetery
      • Southern Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Nickwack Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickwack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nickwack Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickwack Cemetery
      • Westover Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westover Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westover Cemetery
      • Silvery Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silvery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silvery Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silvery Cemetery
      • Conrad Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conrad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conrad Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Cemetery
      • Resthaven Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Devall Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Devall Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devall Cemetery
      • Devall Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Devall Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devall 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 Sweet Olive Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #539765  (Sweet Olive Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #539765 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: Baton Rouge West
      • County: East Baton Rouge         Elev: 15
      • Location given for GNIS #539765 (Sweet 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 East Baton Rouge, 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 things 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 Sweet Olive Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4469, Longitude: -91.1651       In this case, the coordinates for the Sweet 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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