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. 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 ...

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>

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

Lat:   39.7315°   (39° 43' 53")

Lon:   -75.9655°   (-75° 57' 55")

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

The county seat for Chester County is located in West Chester. West Chester lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the northeast of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.<4>

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

• Rosebank Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosebank Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosebank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rosebank Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
• Moores Chapel Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Moores Chapel Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
• Little Elk Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Elk Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Little Elk Cemetery is located in Chester County
• Nottingham Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nottingham Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nottingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Nottingham Cemetery is located in Chester County
• Trinity Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
• Zion Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
• Oxford Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
  • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Chester County
• Calvary Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Chester County
• St. Johns Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
• Elkridge Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkridge Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Elkridge Cemetery is located in Chester County
• Ebenezer Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
• Griffith Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
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  • Sharpes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharpes Cemetery
    • The Sharpes Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • The Sharpes Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sharpes Graveyard
    • Sharp's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81629 <5>
  • Hosanna Meeting House Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosanna Meeting House Cemetery
    • The Hosanna Meeting House Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Rising Sun Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Sun Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • New Bridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Bridge Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Krauss Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krauss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krauss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Krauss Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • West Nottingham Meetinghouse Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Nottingham Meetinghouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Nottingham Meetinghouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Nottingham Meetinghouse Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • 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 Cecil County (MD)
  • Leeds Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leeds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leeds Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Boot Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boot Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boot Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boot Hill Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Flint Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flint Hill Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Episcopalian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Episcopalian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Episcopalian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Episcopalian Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • St. John's Episcopal Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Episcopal Cemetery
    • The St. John's Episcopal Cemetery is located in Chester County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

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

• Chrome
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chrome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
  • Chrome is located in Chester County
• Calvert
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert
  • Calvert is located in Cecil County (MD)
• Blue Ball Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ball Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball Village
  • Blue Ball Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
• Blake
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
  • Blake is located in Cecil County (MD)
• Barnsley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnsley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsley
  • Barnsley is located in Chester County
• Sylmar
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sylmar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
  • Sylmar is located in Cecil County (MD)
• Zion
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
  • Zion is located in Cecil County (MD)
• Old Line Village of Fair Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Line Village of Fair Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Line Village of Fair Hill
  • Old Line Village of Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
• Oxford
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
  • Oxford is located in Chester County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <7>
• Hopewell
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
  • Hopewell is located in Chester County
• Rising Sun
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
  • Rising Sun is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <7>
• Fair Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fair Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Hill
  • Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
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  • Tweedale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tweedale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedale
    • Tweedale is located in Chester County
  • Glen Roy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Roy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Roy
    • Glen Roy is located in Chester County
  • Mason Dixon Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Dixon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Dixon Village
    • Mason Dixon Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Theodore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theodore
    • Theodore is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Andora
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andora
    • Andora is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Mount Vernon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Vernon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Mount Vernon is located in Chester County
  • Elkview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
    • Elkview is located in Chester County
  • Summerhill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
    • Summerhill is located in Lancaster County
  • Winchester Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Village
    • Winchester Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Childs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
    • Childs is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Cherry Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
    • Cherry Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Kemblesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemblesville
    • Kemblesville is located in Chester County
  • Oak Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County
  • Kirks Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirks Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Mills
    • Kirks Mills is located in Lancaster 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. The following communities are located in Chester County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Oxford
  • Oxford lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oxford.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Mt. Olivet Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Chester County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • New Castle County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Baltimore City
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cecil County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Harford County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kent County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Salem County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Berks County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Delaware County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lancaster County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • York County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
  • Cemeteries of Chester County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Pennsylvania
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Pennsylvania
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
  • Cemeteries of Chester
• 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

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 #1211871  (Mount Olivet Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1211871 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: Bay View
  • County: Chester         Elev: 158
  • Location given for GNIS #1211871 (Mount Olivet Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/