A visit to the Mount Olivet Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:
40.3965, -80.0745
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Allegheny County<2>.
The county seat for Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh lies just to the northeast of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mt. Olivet Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Holy Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Family Cemetery
- Woodville State Hospital Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- St. Clair Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Clair Cemetery
- German Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The German Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Chartiers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
- German Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The German Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
- Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
- Hollywood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Cemetery
- Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
- The Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
- Holy Trinity Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45133 <5>
- Continue List (23 more) ...
- Bethany Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
- Melrose Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- St. Anns Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
- St. Sava Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Sava Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Sava Cemetery
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Petrie Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Petrie Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrie Cemetery
- Holy Souls Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Holy Souls Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Souls Cemetery
- St. Agatha Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Agatha Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Agatha Cemetery
- St. Georges Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Georges Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- St. Casimer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Casimer Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Casimer Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Beth Abraham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Beth Abraham Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Abraham Cemetery
- Shaare Torah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- St. Georges Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- St. Adelbert RC Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- South Side Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- St. Georges Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Georges Cemetery
- St. John Vianney Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The St. John Vianney Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Vianney Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John Vianney Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Pittsburgh.
- The St. John Vianney Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Georges Cemetery
- St. Josephs Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1102535 <5>
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- St. Michaels Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- St. Martins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Martins Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Martins Cemetery
- Zedeck Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Zedeck Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zedeck Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 32 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:
- Carnegie
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Heidelberg
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Heidelberg is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,199 people
- Woodville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Woodville is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Rosslyn Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Rosslyn Farms is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosslyn Farms
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Essen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Essen is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essen
- Dormont
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Green Tree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Pennsbury Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Pennsbury Village is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsbury Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Crafton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Thornburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Thornburg is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
- Bridgeville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Lebanon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Castle Shannon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Beltzhoover
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Beltzhoover is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltzhoover
- Mount Washington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Washington is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
- Ingram
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Ingram is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,175 people
- Fairywood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Fairywood is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairywood
- Morgan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Morgan is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
- Upper Saint Clair
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Brightwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Brightwood is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightwood
- Moon Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Moon Run is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Run
- Carrick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Carrick is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrick
- Allentown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Allentown is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
- McKees Rocks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Bethel Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Whitehall
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Baldwin
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Baldwin is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,419 people
- Brentwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Soho
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Soho is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soho
- Pittsburgh
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Woods Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Woods Run is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Run
- Oakdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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. The following communities are located in Allegheny County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Allentown
- Bethel Park
- Carnegie
- Crafton
- Dormont
- McKees Rocks
- Mount Lebanon
- Pittsburgh
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. Olivet Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Allegheny County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1181775 (Mount Olivet Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1181775 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Allegheny
- Est. Elev: 337 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Pittsburgh West
- Location given for Mount Olivet Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.3964581 Lon: -80.0744993
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Allegheny, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Mt. Olivet Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |