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A visit to the Olivet Cemetery ...


The location of the Olivet 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 Olivet Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3387°   (39° 20' 19")

Lon:   -75.8769°   (-75° 52' 36")

The Olivet Cemetery is located in Kent County<2>.

The county seat for Kent County is located in Chestertown. Chestertown lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Olivet 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 Olivet Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Kent County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Olivet 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 Olivet Cemetery.

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

    • Dogwood Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
      • Dogwood Village is located in Kent County
    • Galena
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Lambson
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambson
      • Lambson is located in Kent County
    • Gregg Neck
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Neck
      • Gregg Neck is located in Kent County
    • Georgetown
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
    • Massey
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey
      • Massey is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massey <4>
    • Sassafras
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Kent County
    • Cecilton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecilton
      • Cecilton is located in Cecil County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cecilton <4>
    • Millington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Earleville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earleville
      • Earleville is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earleville <4>
    • Kennedyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedyville
      • Kennedyville is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedyville <4>
    • John Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Town
      • John Town is located in Cecil County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Crumpton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Vandyke
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandyke
        • Vandyke is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Warwick
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Hack Point
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hack Point
        • Hack Point is located in Cecil County
      • Still Pond
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Pond
        • Still Pond is located in Kent County
      • Lynch
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
        • Lynch is located in Kent County
      • The Woods of Town Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Woods of Town Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Woods of Town Point
        • The Woods of Town Point is located in Cecil County
      • Sudlersville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudlersville
        • Sudlersville is located in Queen Anne's County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sudlersville <4>
      • Blackiston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackiston
        • Blackiston is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Townsend
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
        • Townsend is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,764 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <4>
      • Cayots
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayots
        • Cayots is located in Cecil County
      • Betterton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betterton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betterton
        • Betterton is located in Kent County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Betterton <4>
      • Coleman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
        • Coleman is located in Kent County

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

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Olivet Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Westminster Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westminster Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminster Cemetery
    • St. Dennis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Dennis Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Dennis Cemetery
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • St. Clements Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clements Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clements Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clements Cemetery
    • Shrewsbury Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shrewsbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shrewsbury Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shrewsbury Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • St. Paul's UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Kennedyville UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Crumpton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Crumpton Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumpton Cemetery
    • Delaney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delaney Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delaney Cemetery
    • Veazey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veazey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Veazey Cemetery is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veazey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Still Pond Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Still Pond Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Pond Cemetery
      • Fountain Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fountain Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Cemetery
      • Double Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Double Creek Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Creek Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Holdens Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holdens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holdens Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holdens Cemetery
      • Blackiston Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackiston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackiston Cemetery is located in Kent County (DE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackiston Cemetery
      • Townsend Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Townsend Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend 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 Olivet Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #591934  (Olivet Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #591934 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: Galena
      • County: Kent         Elev: 21
      • Location given for GNIS #591934 (Olivet Cemetery)

    The official website for Kent County: www.kentcounty.com/

    The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.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 Maryland's counties, including Kent, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Olivet Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3387, Longitude: -75.8769       In this case, the coordinates for the Olivet 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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