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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:   34.8893°   (34° 53' 21")

Lon:   -89.9390°   (-89° 56' 20")

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

The county seat for DeSoto County is located in Hernando. Hernando lies just to the southwest of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to DeSoto 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 26 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.

    • Bright
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in DeSoto County
    • Southaven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southaven
      • Southaven is located in DeSoto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southaven <4>
    • Hernando
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • De Soto Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto Village
      • De Soto Village is located in DeSoto County
    • Aldens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldens
      • Aldens is located in DeSoto County
    • Olive Branch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
      • Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <4>
    • Horn Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Alphaba
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alphaba
      • Alphaba is located in DeSoto County
    • Ingrams Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingrams Mill
      • Ingrams Mill is located in DeSoto County
    • Lynchburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in DeSoto County
    • Oakville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Shelby County (TN)
    • Eudora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eudora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
      • Eudora is located in DeSoto County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Parkway Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
        • Parkway Village is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • Southhaven
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southhaven
        • Southhaven is located in DeSoto County
      • Walls
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walls
        • Walls is located in DeSoto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,441 people
        • Former name for Walls:
        • Alpika
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walls <4>
      • Cub Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub Lake
        • Cub Lake is located in DeSoto County
      • Coldwater
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Antioch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
        • Antioch is located in Tate County
      • Glover
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
        • Glover is located in DeSoto County
      • Poagville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poagville
        • Poagville is located in Tate County
      • Byhalia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
        • Byhalia is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <4>
      • Memphis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
        • Memphis is located in DeSoto County
      • Barton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Barton is located in Marshall County
      • Forest Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
        • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • Germantown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
        • The Village is located in Shelby County (TN)

    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 DeSoto 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 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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.

    • New Bethany Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethany Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethany Cemetery
    • New Bethany Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethany Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethany Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Avery Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avery Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Avery Chapel Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avery Chapel Cemetery
    • Nesbit Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesbit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nesbit Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesbit Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Enon Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Springs Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Springs Cemetery
    • Bakers Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bakers Chapel Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakers Chapel Cemetery
    • Knights Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knights Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights Cemetery
    • Center Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Point Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
    • Wiggins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Kelsey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelsey Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelsey Cemetery
      • Jeremiah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeremiah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jeremiah Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeremiah Cemetery
      • St. Thomas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Phoenix Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phoenix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phoenix Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phoenix Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Bass Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bass Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • New Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethlehem Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Farley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farley Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Cemetery
      • Grays Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jaybird Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jaybird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jaybird Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jaybird Cemetery
      • Blocker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blocker Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blocker Cemetery
      • Clemonts Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemonts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clemonts Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemonts 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 #690345  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #690345 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: Pleasant Hill
      • County: DeSoto         Elev: 115
      • Location given for GNIS #690345 (Mount Olive Cemetery)

    The official website for DeSoto County: www.desotoms.com/

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including DeSoto, 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 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 Mt. Olive Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8893, Longitude: -89.9390       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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