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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:

32.3568, -90.0329

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 Rankin County<2>.

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies just to the south southeast of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Russel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Russel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russel Cemetery
  • Whittington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
  • True Vine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The True Vine Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Vine Cemetery
  • True Light Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The True Light Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Light Cemetery
  • Drakes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Drakes Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Cemetery
  • St. Matthew Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthew Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
    • Flora Hills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Flora Hills Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Hills Cemetery
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Cemetery
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Fannin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
    • True Light Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The True Light Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Light Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Old Brandon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Brandon Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Brandon Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Andrew Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Andrew Chapel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrew Chapel Cemetery
    • Fannin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin Cemetery
    • Fannin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 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:

  • Flowood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • North Town Plaza
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
  • Brandon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Pearl
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pearl is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <5>
  • Fannin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fannin is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
  • Greenfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Ridgeland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Madison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jackson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Pearson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pearson is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
  • Goshen Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Goshen Springs is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Springs
  • Richland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Twelve Oaks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Twelve Oaks is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Oaks
    • Sand Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
    • Madisonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Madisonville is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
    • Choctaw Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
    • Pelahatchie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Florence
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Mannsdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale

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 Rankin 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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: