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A visit to the Mount of Olives Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. of Olives 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. of Olives Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. of Olives 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. of Olives Cemetery

Lat:   33.8362°   (33° 50' 10")

Lon:   -81.8043°   (-81° 48' 15")

The Mt. of Olives Cemetery is located in Edgefield County<2>.

The county seat for Edgefield County is located in Edgefield. Edgefield lies just to the west southwest of the Mt. of Olives Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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. of Olives Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Edgefield 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. of Olives 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 29 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mt. of Olives Cemetery.

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

    • Johnston
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Ward
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Trenton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Edgefield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ridge Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Monetta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Saluda
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Vaucluse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Batesburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Springdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Aiken County
    • Batesburg - Leesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesburg - Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesburg - Leesville
      • Batesburg - Leesville is located in Lexington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,402 people
    • Leesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Hickory Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
        • Hickory Grove is located in Saluda County
      • Colliers
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colliers
        • Colliers is located in Edgefield County
      • Murphys Estates
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphys Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphys Estates
        • Murphys Estates is located in Edgefield County
      • Graniteville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Warrenville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Aiken
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Gloverville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Roseland
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
        • Roseland is located in Aiken County
      • Nicholson Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson Village
        • Nicholson Village is located in Aiken County
      • Liberty Hill
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
        • Liberty Hill is located in McCormick County
      • Belvedere
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere
        • Belvedere is located in Aiken County
      • Burnettown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnettown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnettown
        • Burnettown is located in Aiken County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 people
      • Langley
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Huntcliff
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntcliff
        • Huntcliff is located in Aiken County
      • Camp Rawls
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Rawls
        • Camp Rawls is located in Aiken County
      • Summit
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in Lexington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
      • Old Town Ferry
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Ferry
        • Old Town Ferry is located in Newberry 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. of Olives Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edgefield County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. of Olives Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
    • Bartley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bartley Cemetery is located in Saluda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartley Cemetery
    • Holmes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Saluda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Dry Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Saluda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
    • Warren Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Herin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herin Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herin Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Bland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bland Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bland Cemetery
    • DeLoach Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeLoach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeLoach Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeLoach Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Saluda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71701 <6>
    • Clark Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Raiford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raiford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Raiford Cemetery is located in Saluda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raiford Cemetery
      • Simkin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simkin Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simkin Cemetery
      • Eastview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastview Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastview Cemetery
      • Marsh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
      • Marsh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
      • Rutland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rutland Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutland Cemetery
      • Edgefield Village Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Edgefield Village Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
        • The Edgefield Village Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Edgefield First Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Willow Brook Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgefield Village Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2422814 <6>
      • Frazier Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
      • Wicker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wicker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wicker Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wicker Cemetery
      • Busbee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Busbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Busbee Cemetery is located in Aiken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busbee Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Saluda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Saluda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson 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. of Olives Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1224677  (Mount of Olives Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1224677 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: Johnston
      • County: Edgefield         Elev: 194
      • Location given for GNIS #1224677 (Mount of Olives Cemetery)

    The official website for Edgefield County: www.edgefieldcounty.sc.gov/

    The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 South Carolina's counties, including Edgefield, 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' 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. of Olives Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8362, Longitude: -81.8043       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. of Olives 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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