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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:

46.8441, -95.6300

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 Becker County<2>.

The county seat for Becker County is located in Detroit Lakes. Detroit Lakes lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west 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.

  • Senjen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Senjen Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senjen Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Senjen Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of Detroit Lakes.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2149244 <5>
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mennonite Cemetery
  • Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Church of the Wildwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Chilton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Chilton Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilton Cemetery
  • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Lutheran Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Egelund Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Paul's Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul's Cemetery
  • Holmesville Twp. Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pickett Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lund Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lund Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lund Cemetery
    • Bakke Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Holy Rosary Catholic Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Gorman Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Gorman Twp. Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman Twp. Cemetery
    • Snellman Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Snellman Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snellman Cemetery
    • Fairy Lake Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fairy Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairy Lake Cemetery
    • Palm Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Palm Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Cemetery
    • Pickerel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Pickerel Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickerel Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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:

  • Rochert
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Frazee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Detroit Lakes
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Evergreen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Evergreen is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
  • Richwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Richwood is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
  • Wolf Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Wolf Lake is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
  • Ponsford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Pine Point
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Point is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point
  • Bucks Mill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
  • Vergas
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Callaway
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Audubon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Perham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Perham is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <6>
    • Osage
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Dent
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Dent is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <6>
    • White Earth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Elbow Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Elbow Lake is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow Lake

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 Becker County.

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Becker County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Mt. Olive Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #648179  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #648179 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Becker
      • Est. Elev: 470 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Rochert
      • Location given for Mount Olive Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.844126     Lon: -95.6300399
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Minnesota's counties, including Becker, 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- Mt. Olive Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.