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A visit to the Old 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 Old Mt. Olive Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.3302°   (36° 19' 48")

Lon:   -80.3585°   (-80° 21' 30")

The Old Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Stokes County<1>.

The county seat for Stokes County is located in Danbury. Danbury lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Tillotson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillotson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tillotson Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Timmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Timmons Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Old Capella Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Capella Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Capella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Capella Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Wall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wall Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • First Christian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • King Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Tuttle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuttle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Stevenson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stevenson Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Quaker Gap Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Thore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thore Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Owen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owen Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Venable Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Browder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browder Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Sizemore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sizemore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sizemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sizemore Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Old Orchard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Orchard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Orchard Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Stokes 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]<2> of the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery.

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

  • Mount Olive
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • King
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
    • King is located in Forsyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,912 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King <6>
  • Capella
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Quaker Gap
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Flat Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
    • Flat Rock is located in Stokes County
  • Pinnacle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • The Meadows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Neatman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Heritage Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
    • Heritage Village is located in Forsyth County
  • Vade Mecum
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vade Mecum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vade Mecum
    • Vade Mecum is located in Stokes County
  • Boyden ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyden
    • Boyden is located in Surry County
  • Rural Hall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pilot Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Donnaha
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnaha have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnaha
      • Donnaha is located in Forsyth County
    • Creek View
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
      • Creek View is located in Forsyth County
    • Chestnut Trails
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Trails
      • Chestnut Trails is located in Forsyth County
    • Bannertown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannertown
      • Bannertown is located in Forsyth County
    • Germanton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germanton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germanton
      • Germanton is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germanton <6>
    • Shoals
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Dozier
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
      • Dozier is located in Forsyth County
    • Oak Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Forsyth County
    • Seward
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Forsyth County
    • Hunter Meadows
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Meadows
      • Hunter Meadows is located in Forsyth County
    • Stanleyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleyville
      • Stanleyville is located in Forsyth County
    • Danbury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
      • Danbury is located in Stokes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <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 Old Mt. Olive Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stokes County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #991587  (Old Mount Olive Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #991587 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: King
    • County: Stokes         Elev: 305
    • Location given for GNIS #991587 (Old Mount Olive Cemetery)

The official website for Stokes County: www.co.stokes.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Stokes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3302, Longitude: -80.3585    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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