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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mt. Olivet Cemetery (FG ID #65357)

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. Olivet Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.7209°   (40° 43' 15")

Lon:   -73.8962°   (-73° 53' 46")

The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Queens County<2>.

The county seat for Queens County is located in Jamaica. Jamaica lies just to the east southeast of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery .

Establishment of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery ...

The Mt. Olivet Cemetery was established in 1850.

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 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. Olivet Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Queens 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 Mt. Olivet 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 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

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

    • Fresh Pond
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresh Pond
      • Fresh Pond is located in Queens County
    • Middle Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Maspeth
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Ridgewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Glendale
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Queens County
    • Elmhurst
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Sunnyside
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Woodside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Bushwick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushwick
      • Bushwick is located in Kings County
    • Forest Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Lefrak City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lefrak City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lefrak City
      • Lefrak City is located in Queens County
    • Corona
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Jackson Heights
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Greenpoint
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenpoint
        • Greenpoint is located in Kings County
      • Williamsburg
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
        • Williamsburg is located in Kings County
      • Brooklyn
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Weeksville ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksville
        • Weeksville is located in Kings County
      • Brownsville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
        • Brownsville is located in Kings County
      • Astoria
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Richmond Hill
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Kew Gardens
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Long Island City
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Marcus Garvey Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus Garvey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus Garvey Village
        • Marcus Garvey Village is located in Kings County
      • Flushing
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Yorkville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
        • Yorkville is located in New York County
      • Peter Cooper Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peter Cooper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peter Cooper Village
        • Peter Cooper Village is located in New York County
      • Stuyvesant Town
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuyvesant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuyvesant Town
        • Stuyvesant Town is located in New York County
      • East Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
        • East Village is located in New York 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 Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Queens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.<6>

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

    • New Calvary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Second Calvary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Fourth Calvary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Ahawith Chesed Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ahawith Chesed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ahawith Chesed Cemetery is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ahawith Chesed Cemetery
    • Linden Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linden Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linden Hill Cemetery is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linden Hill Cemetery
    • Union Field Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Field Cemetery is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Field Cemetery
    • Union Field Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Machpelah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Machpelah Cemetery is located in Queens County
      • The Machpelah Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Macpelah Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Machpelah Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65151 <1>
    • New Union Field Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Union Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Union Field Cemetery is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Union Field Cemetery
    • Beth El Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Beth El Cemetery is located in Queens County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beth El Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Ridgewood.
      • The Beth El Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Union Fields Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth El Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65419 <1>
    • Mt. Neboh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Queens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      • St. John RC Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • The St. John RC Cemetery is located in Queens County
        • The St. John RC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. John Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John RC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66012 <1>
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Queens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Most Holy Trinity Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • The Most Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Kings County
        • The Most Holy Trinity Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Henicke Cemetery
        • Holy Trinity Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Most Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Kings County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Knollwood Park Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knollwood Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knollwood Park Cemetery is located in Queens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Park Cemetery
      • The Evergreens Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • The The Evergreens Cemetery is located in Kings County
        • The The Evergreens Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cemetery of the Evergreens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Evergreens Cemetery
      • Knollwood Park Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knollwood Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knollwood Park Cemetery is located in Queens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Park Cemetery
      • Mt. Judah Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Hungarian Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungarian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hungarian Cemetery is located in Queens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungarian Cemetery
      • Cypress Hills National Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • B'nai Jeshurum & Shereth Israel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Jeshurum & Shereth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The B'nai Jeshurum & Shereth Israel Cemetery is located in Kings County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Jeshurum & Shereth Israel Cemetery
      • Salem Fields Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Cypress Hills Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Cypress Hills Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cypress Hills Cemetery is located in Queens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Hills Cemetery
      • Maimonides Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Wyckoff - Snediker Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyckoff - Snediker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyckoff - Snediker Cemetery is located in Queens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyckoff - Snediker 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 Mt. Olivet Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #957870  (Mount Olivet Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #957870 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: Brooklyn
      • County: Queens         Elev: 35
      • Location given for GNIS #957870 (Mount Olivet Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #65357

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Queens, 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 obstructions 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 Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7209, Longitude: -73.8962    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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