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A visit to the Olympia 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 Olympia Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Olympia Cemetery:

33.9721, -81.0323

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Olympia Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Olympia Cemetery is located in Richland County<2>.

The county seat for Richland County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies just to the north of the Olympia Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Olympia Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Olympia Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
    • The St. Peters Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Peters Catholic Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2409921 <5>
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebrew Cemetery
  • Randolph Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Cemetery
  • Childs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Childs Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs Cemetery
  • Taylor Burying Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Taylor Burying Ground is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Burying Ground
  • Geiger Ave. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Geiger Ave. Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger Ave. Cemetery
    • The Geiger Ave. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Confederate Home Cemetery
    • South Carolina State Hospital Cemetery
    • White Asylum Cemetery
  • Douglas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
    • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Elmwood Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69943 <5>
  • State Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The State Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Cemetery
  • Factory Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Factory Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Cemetery
  • Hook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Reese Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Reese Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Memorial Park
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Green Lawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70190 <5>
    • Crescent Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Crescent Hill Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Hill Cemetery
    • Leevy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Leevy Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leevy Cemetery
      • The Leevy Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Leevy Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70513 <5>
    • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Hebron UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Hebron UMC Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hebron UMC Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hebron UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in West Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2164129 <5>
    • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    • Celestial Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Sightler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sightler Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sightler Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Palmetto Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Palmetto Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Olympia Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Olympia Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Arthurtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Arthurtown is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthurtown
  • Hollywood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Hollywood is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
  • Columbia
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Cayce
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Cayce is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,994 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayce <6>
  • Valencia Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Valencia Heights is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia Heights
  • West Columbia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Springdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Springdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Springdale is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people
  • Forest Acres
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Forest Acres is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Acres
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,269 people
  • Pineridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pineridge is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineridge
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
  • Capitol View
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Capitol View is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol View
  • Ravenwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ravenwood is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Brickyard Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Brickyard Village is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickyard Village
    • Styx ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Styx is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Styx
    • Arcadia Lakes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Arcadia Lakes is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Lakes
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
    • Belmont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Saint Andrews
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Saint Andrews is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
    • Arthur
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Arthur is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
    • Oak Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Oak Grove is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • South Congaree
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • South Congaree is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Congaree
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,485 people
    • Glenn Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Glenn Village is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Village
    • Dentsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Woodfield is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfield
    • Seven Oaks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hopkins
      (10 miles [16.1 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 Olympia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Olympia Cemetery: