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A visit to the Oliver Cemetery ...


The location of the Oliver Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oliver Cemetery

Lat:   36.3210°   (36° 19' 15")

Lon:   -80.3714°   (-80° 22' 17")

The Oliver Cemetery is located in Stokes County<2>.

The county seat for Stokes County is located in Danbury. Danbury lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Oliver Cemetery .

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 North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Stokes County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Oliver Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oliver Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Olive
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Stokes County
    • 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.<1> 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 <4>
    • Pinnacle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle
      • Pinnacle is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinnacle <4>
    • Flat Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Stokes County
    • Capella
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capella
      • Capella is located in Stokes County
    • Heritage Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Forsyth County
    • The Meadows
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
      • The Meadows is located in Forsyth County
    • Tobaccoville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoville
      • Tobaccoville is located in Forsyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,748 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tobaccoville <4>
    • Neatman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatman
      • Neatman is located in Stokes County
    • Quaker Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gap
      • Quaker Gap is located in Stokes County
    • Donnaha
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnaha
      • Donnaha is located in Forsyth 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)
      • Shoals
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
        • Shoals is located in Surry County
      • Oak Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
        • Oak Park is located in Forsyth County
      • Creek View
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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 <4>
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
        • Dozier 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.<1> 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Meadows
        • Hunter Meadows is located in Forsyth County
      • Bethania
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania
        • Bethania is located in Forsyth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Mallard Lakes
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Lakes
        • Mallard Lakes 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleyville
        • Stanleyville is located in Forsyth 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 Stokes County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oliver Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Edwards Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Wall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wall Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
    • Timmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Timmons Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timmons Cemetery
    • Tillotson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tillotson Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillotson Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • First Christian Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • King Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Old Capella Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Capella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Capella Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Capella Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Tuttle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuttle Cemetery
    • Stevenson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevenson Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Owen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owen Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • Venable Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Friends Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Union Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Union Cemetery
      • Newsome Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Newsome Family Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • The Newsome Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Newsome - Hendrix Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Family Cemetery
      • Browder Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browder Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browder Cemetery
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Quaker Gap Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Martin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery

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

    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 #991645  (Oliver Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #991645 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: 317
      • Location given for GNIS #991645 (Oliver 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>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 North Carolina's counties, including Stokes, 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 obstructions 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: 36.3210, Longitude: -80.3714       In this case, the coordinates for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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