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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:   31.7229°   (31° 43' 22")

Lon:   -89.3915°   (-89° 23' 29")

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

The county seat for Jones County is located in Laurel. Laurel lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

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 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 Jones 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 23 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.

    • Hot Coffee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
      • Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
    • Taylorsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
      • Taylorsville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <4>
    • Soso
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
      • Soso is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Amy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
      • Amy is located in Jones County
    • Kola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
      • Kola is located in Covington County
    • Collins
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <4>
    • Seminary
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
      • Seminary is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <4>
    • Stringer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ellisville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Mize
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
      • Mize is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mize <4>
    • Williamsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
    • Moss
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Jasper County
      • Moss has also been known as:
      • Mossville
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Arbo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
        • Arbo is located in Covington County
      • Laurel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Mineral Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
        • Mineral Springs is located in Smith County
      • Mount Olive
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
      • Bezer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bezer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bezer
        • Bezer is located in Smith County
      • Bay Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Springs
        • Bay Springs is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Springs <4>
      • Lux
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
        • Lux is located in Covington County
      • Errata
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Errata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errata
        • Errata is located in Jones County
      • Vernon ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Vernon is located in Jasper County
      • Lake Como
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como
        • Lake Como is located in Jasper County
      • Sylvarena
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvarena
        • Sylvarena is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people

    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 Jones 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 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 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.

    • Pickering Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickering Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickering Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickering Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Knight Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Center Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Calhoun Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Calhoun Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • The Calhoun Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calhoun Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Harper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • New Hopewell MB Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The New Hopewell MB Church Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • The New Hopewell MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Hopewell Cemetery
      • New Hopewell Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hopewell MB Church Cemetery
    • Old Hopewell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hopewell Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hopewell Cemetery
    • Leaf River Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leaf River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leaf River Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leaf River Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Hinton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinton Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Centreville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centreville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centreville Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centreville Cemetery
      • Big Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
      • Old Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Coats Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Coats Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • The Coats Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Gitano Cemetery
        • Welch Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coats Cemetery
      • Knights Mill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knights Mill Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights Mill Cemetery
      • Summerland Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Summerland Baptist Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • The Summerland Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Summerland Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerland Baptist 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 #707370  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #707370 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: Hot Coffee
      • County: Jones         Elev: 101
      • Location given for GNIS #707370 (Mount Olive Cemetery)

    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 Jones, 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 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: 31.7229, Longitude: -89.3915       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.




 

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