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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:   31.2007°   (31° 12' 2")

Lon:   -91.1023°   (-91° 6' 8")

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

The county seat for Wilkinson County is located in Woodville. Woodville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 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.

  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Cavin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cavin Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Parker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Tatum Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tatum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tatum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tatum Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Galilee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Galilee Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Shurin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shurin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shurin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shurin Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Day Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Day Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Homer Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Homer Hill Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Hopewell Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Church Cemetery
    • The Hopewell Church Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
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    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • 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 Wilkinson County
    • Shropshire Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shropshire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shropshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shropshire Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • McCrain Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCrain Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Sims Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Midway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Midway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Lusk Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lusk Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Gloster Woodlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gloster Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gloster Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gloster Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Gloster Roselawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gloster Roselawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gloster Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gloster Roselawn Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Longmire Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longmire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longmire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longmire Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Crosby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crosby Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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.

  • Gloster
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
    • Gloster is located in Amite County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <5>
  • Crosby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Centreville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
    • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <5>
  • Rosetta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
    • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
  • Wilkinson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilkinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
    • Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County
  • Bewelcome
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bewelcome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
    • Bewelcome is located in Amite County
  • Garden City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Franklin County
  • Whitaker
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitaker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
    • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County
  • Knoxville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knoxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Knoxville is located in Franklin County
  • Woodville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Turnbull
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turnbull. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
    • Turnbull is located in Wilkinson County
  • Norwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • White Apple
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Apple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
      • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Liberty
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Wilson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <5>
    • Troy ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Rogillioville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogillioville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogillioville
      • Rogillioville is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Woodland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Jeannette
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jeannette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Adams County
    • Brookside
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Roxie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
      • Roxie is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <5>

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 Wilkinson 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 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:

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 #705504  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #705504 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: Gloster
    • County: Wilkinson         Elev: 108
    • Location given for GNIS #705504 (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 Wilkinson, 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: 31.2007, Longitude: -91.1023       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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