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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 ...

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

Lat:   34.4654°   (34° 27' 55")

Lon:   -81.0342°   (-81° 2' 3")

The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Fairfield County<1>.

The county seat for Fairfield County is located in Winnsboro. Winnsboro lies just to the south southwest of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Fairfield 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

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

    • White Oak
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Adger
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adger have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adger
      • Adger is located in Fairfield County
    • Winnsboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mitford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitford
      • Mitford is located in Fairfield County
    • Winnsboro Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro Mills
      • Winnsboro Mills is located in Fairfield County
    • Woodward
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodward have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
      • Woodward is located in Fairfield County
    • Blackstock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Great Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ridgeway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Rion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cornwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwell
      • Cornwell is located in Chester County
    • Smallwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallwood
      • Smallwood is located in Fairfield County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Liberty Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Bell Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
        • Bell Town is located in Lancaster County
      • Monticello
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in Fairfield County
      • Blythewood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Richburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Fort Lawn
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

    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 Fairfield County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Chester
    • Ridgeway
    • Winnsboro

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Richmond Covenanter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Covenanter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Covenanter Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Covenanter Cemetery
    • Aimwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aimwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aimwell Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aimwell Cemetery
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Guest Assembly Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guest Assembly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guest Assembly Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guest Assembly Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Concord Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Turner Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southeast of Winnsboro.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71552 <6>
      • Winnsboro Mills Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winnsboro Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winnsboro Mills Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winnsboro Mills Cemetery
      • Gunthorne Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gunthorne Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunthorne Cemetery
      • Blackstock Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackstock Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackstock Cemetery
      • Old Stone Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Stone Church Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Church Cemetery
      • Fairfield Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Thomas Woodward Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Woodward Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Woodward Cemetery
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson 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 #1248804  (Mount Olivet Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1248804 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: Winnsboro
      • County: Fairfield         Elev: 166
      • Location given for GNIS #1248804 (Mount Olivet Cemetery)

    The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Fairfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 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: 34.4654, Longitude: -81.0342    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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