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A visit to the Mount Olive Cemetery ...


The location of the 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 Mt. Olive Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.3672°   (39° 22' 1")

Lon:   -94.3636°   (-94° 21' 48")

The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies just to the south southwest of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Mt. Olive Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 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 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.

    • Kearney
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
      • Kearney is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <4>
    • Chandler
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
      • Chandler is located in Clay County
    • Stockdale ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
      • Stockdale is located in Clay County
    • Mosby
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosby
      • Mosby is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Prathersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prathersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prathersville
      • Prathersville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Roosterville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
      • Roosterville is located in Clay County
    • Excelsior Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Springs
      • Excelsior Springs is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Excelsior Springs <4>
    • Holt
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
      • Holt is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holt <4>
    • Liberty
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Homestead
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
      • Homestead is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Excelsior Estates
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Estates
      • Excelsior Estates is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Lilly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Clinton County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Missouri City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City
        • Missouri City is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri City <4>
      • Crystal Lakes
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
        • Crystal Lakes is located in Ray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
      • Lawson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Woods Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Heights
        • Woods Heights is located in Ray County
      • Wood Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Heights
        • Wood Heights is located in Ray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Converse
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
        • Converse is located in Clinton County
      • Glenaire
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenaire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenaire
        • Glenaire is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
      • Smithville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
        • Smithville is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <4>
      • Pleasant Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
      • River Bend
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
        • River Bend is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
      • Atherton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atherton
        • Atherton is located in Jackson County
      • Lathrop
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathrop
        • Lathrop is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lathrop <4>
      • Trimble
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
        • Trimble is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimble <4>

    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 Clay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Soper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soper Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soper Cemetery
    • Old Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
    • Searcy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Searcy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Searcy Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Searcy Cemetery
    • Tapp Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tapp Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tapp Cemetery
    • Crowley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crowley Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowley Cemetery
    • Muddy Fork Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Wade Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Munkirs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munkirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munkirs Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munkirs Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Chandler Historic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Ecton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ecton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ecton Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ecton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Robertson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Means Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Means Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Means Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Means Cemetery
      • Baldwin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Watkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Old Providence Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Providence Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Providence Cemetery
      • Pickett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
      • Glenridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenridge Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenridge Cemetery
      • Cameron Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cameron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cameron Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameron Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Crown Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
      • Watkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch 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 Mt. Olive Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #722800  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #722800 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: Kearney
      • County: Clay         Elev: 258
      • Location given for GNIS #722800 (Mount Olive Cemetery)

    The official website for Clay County: www.claycogov.com/

    The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Mt. Olive Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3672, Longitude: -94.3636       In this case, the coordinates for the 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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