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A visit to the Mount Olive Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Olive 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 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)

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

Lat:   40.7045°   (40° 42' 16")

Lon:   -84.6075°   (-84° 36' 27")

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

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Celina. Celina lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Mercer 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. Olive 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

    • Rockford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <4>
    • Mercer
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Mercer County
    • Tama
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
      • Tama is located in Mercer County
    • Ohio City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
      • Ohio City is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <4>
    • Mendon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
      • Mendon is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <4>
    • Abanaka
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanaka
      • Abanaka is located in Van Wert County
    • Elgin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Glenmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
      • Glenmore is located in Van Wert County
    • Schumm
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schumm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schumm
      • Schumm is located in Van Wert County
    • Monticello
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Van Wert County
    • Venedocia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedocia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedocia
      • Venedocia is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
    • Celina
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Wren
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
        • Wren is located in Van Wert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wren <4>
      • Willshire
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willshire
        • Willshire is located in Van Wert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willshire <4>
      • Scudder
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scudder
        • Scudder is located in Mercer County
      • Van Wert
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
        • Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <4>
      • Wabash
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
        • Wabash is located in Mercer County
      • Spencerville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Landeck
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landeck
        • Landeck is located in Allen County
      • Middle Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Point
        • Middle Point is located in Van Wert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Point <4>
      • Pleasant Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mills
        • Pleasant Mills is located in Adams County (IN)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Mills <4>
      • Southworth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southworth
        • Southworth is located in Allen County
      • Jay City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay City
        • Jay City is located in Jay County (IN)
      • Coldwater
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Montezuma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
        • Montezuma is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
      • Convoy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Convoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Convoy
        • Convoy is located in Van Wert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,050 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Convoy <4>
      • Saint Marys
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)

    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 Mercer County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shindeldecker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shindeldecker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shindeldecker Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shindeldecker Cemetery
    • Frisinger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frisinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frisinger Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frisinger Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Otterbein Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Cemetery
    • Mercer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mercer Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Coil Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coil Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coil Cemetery
    • Tomlinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomlinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tomlinson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomlinson Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • Coil Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coil Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coil Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mendon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mendon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mendon Cemetery
      • Fryer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fryer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fryer Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fryer Cemetery
      • Zimerman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Fountain Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fountain Chapel Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Chapel Cemetery
      • Friends Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Roebuck Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roebuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roebuck Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roebuck Cemetery
      • Hamilton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Sherer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherer Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherer Cemetery
      • Wallick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallick Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallick 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. Olive Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1043591  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1043591 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: Mendon
      • County: Mercer         Elev: 253
      • Location given for GNIS #1043591 (Mount Olive Cemetery)

    The official website for Mercer County: www.mercercountyohio.org/

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Mercer, 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 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 Mt. Olive Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7045, Longitude: -84.6075       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Olive 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.




 

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