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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. 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)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Olive Cemetery

Lat:   33.7979°   (33° 47' 52")

Lon:   -90.4634°   (-90° 27' 48")

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

The county seat for Sunflower County is located in Indianola. Indianola lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 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.

  • Drew Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Scott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Leflore County
  • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Leflore County
  • Sandy Bayou Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Bayou Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Bayou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandy Bayou Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
  • Lehrton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lehrton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lehrton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lehrton Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Marlow Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marlow Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Jacobs Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jacobs Chapel Cemetery is located in Leflore County
  • Moorehouse Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorehouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorehouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moorehouse Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Humphrey Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Leflore County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • 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 Leflore County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Pleasant Green Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Green Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Sunflower County
    • Jones Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Grove Cemetery is located in Leflore County
    • St. Clare Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clare Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clare Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
    • New Light Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Light Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Light Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Hillhouse Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillhouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillhouse Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • McNutt Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNutt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNutt Cemetery is located in Leflore County
    • Second Baptist Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Second Baptist Cemetery is located in Sunflower County

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

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.

  • Drew
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
    • Drew is located in Sunflower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <6>
  • Whitney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
    • Whitney is located in Sunflower County
  • Ruleville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Quiver ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiver
    • Quiver is located in Sunflower County
  • Doddsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
    • Doddsville is located in Sunflower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Minter City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter City
    • Minter City is located in Leflore County
  • Glendora
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
    • Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <6>
  • White City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
    • White City is located in Sunflower County
  • McNutt
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McNutt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
    • McNutt is located in Leflore County
  • Sunnyside
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunnyside is located in Leflore County
  • Swan Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
    • Swan Lake is located in Tallahatchie County
  • Albin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
    • Albin is located in Tallahatchie County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Rome
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Sunflower County
    • Halstead
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Halstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstead
      • Halstead is located in Sunflower County
    • Schlater
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
      • Schlater is located in Leflore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
    • Webb
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Webb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Sumner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Renova
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renova
      • Renova is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Cleveland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
    • Tutwiler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Merigold
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
      • Merigold is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <6>
    • Boyle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Roundaway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
      • Roundaway is located in Sunflower County
    • Roundaway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
      • Roundaway is located in Coahoma County
    • Mound Bayou
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
      • Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <6>

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 Sunflower County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Cleveland
  • Drew
    • Drew lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Drew.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
  • McNutt
    • McNutt lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McNutt.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
  • Mound Bayou
  • Ruleville
  • Sumner
    • Sumner lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sumner.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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:

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 #674115  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #674115 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: Brooks
    • County: Sunflower         Elev: 40
    • Location given for GNIS #674115 (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 Sunflower, 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' (or 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: 33.7979, Longitude: -90.4634       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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