A visit to the Oliver 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 Oliver Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oliver 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 Oliver Cemetery
Lat: 33.1665° (33° 9' 59")
Lon: -88.9234° (-88° 55' 24")
The Oliver Cemetery is located in Winston County<2>.
The county seat for Winston County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies just to the west southwest of the Oliver Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Oliver Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oliver Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Liberty Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Betheden Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betheden Cemetery
- The Betheden Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Murphy Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Murphy Creek Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Sixteen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sixteen Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Glenn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Glenn Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Webster Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Webster Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Antioch MB Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch MB Church Cemetery
- The Antioch MB Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
- The Antioch MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Antioch Cemetery
- Bevil Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bevil Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bevil Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bevil Hill Cemetery is located in Winston County
- New Hope Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Choctaw Christian Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choctaw Christian Cemetery
- The Choctaw Christian Cemetery is located in Winston County
- The Choctaw Christian Cemetery has also been known as:
- Crystal Ridge Mennonite Cemetery
- Kirk Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kirk Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Perkinsville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkinsville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkinsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Perkinsville Cemetery is located in Winston County
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- Harrington Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harrington Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Antioch Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- 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 Winston County
- Crystal Ridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Ridge Cemetery
- The Crystal Ridge Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Yellow Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Masonic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Masonic Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Johnson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Macedonia Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Ellison Ridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ellison Ridge Cemetery is located in Winston County
- Pugh Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pugh Cemetery is located in Winston County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oliver Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oliver Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Louisville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Fearns Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fearns Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearns Springs
- Fearns Springs is located in Winston County
- Mashulaville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashulaville
- Mashulaville is located in Noxubee County
- Hashuqua ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hashuqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hashuqua
- Hashuqua is located in Noxubee County
- Bradley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Oktibbeha County
- Noxapater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noxapater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxapater
- Noxapater is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noxapater <5>
- Handle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Handle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handle
- Handle is located in Winston County
- Sturgis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Oktibbeha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <5>
- Fairport ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
- Fairport is located in Noxubee County
- Longview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- Longview is located in Oktibbeha County
- Ackerman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Crawford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Crawford is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <5>
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- Brooksville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Starkville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Plattsburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
- Plattsburg is located in Winston County
- Macon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Sessums
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sessums. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sessums
- Sessums is located in Oktibbeha County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sessums <5>
- Adaton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaton
- Adaton is located in Oktibbeha County
- Williams
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
- Williams is located in Choctaw County
- Hinze
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinze
- Hinze is located in Winston County
- Lynville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynville
- Lynville is located in Kemper County
- Reform
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reform. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
- Reform is located in Choctaw County
- Weir
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
- Weir is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <5>
- Bogue Chitto
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogue Chitto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue Chitto
- Bogue Chitto is located in Neshoba County
- Double Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Double Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
- Double Springs is located in Oktibbeha County
- Artesia
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
- Artesia is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Clayton Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Village
- Clayton Village is located in Oktibbeha County
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 Oliver Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winston County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oliver Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ackerman
- Brooksville
- Louisville
- Macon
- Plattsburg
- Starkville
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 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 Oliver Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Winston County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Oliver Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #694273 (Oliver Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #694273 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: Betheden
- County: Winston Elev: 179
- Location given for GNIS #694273 (Oliver Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Winston, 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 Oliver Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1665, Longitude: -88.9234 In this case, the coordinates for the Oliver 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. |