A visit to the Olive Hill 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 Olive Hill Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Olive Hill Cemetery:
35.0179, -88.5970
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Olive Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Olive Hill Cemetery is located in McNairy County<2>.
The county seat for McNairy County is located in Selmer. Selmer lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Olive Hill Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Olive Hill 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 Olive Hill Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Olive Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Adams Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Indian Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Indian Creek Cemetery is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek Cemetery
- Old Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Old Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Houston Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Houston Cemetery is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
- Houston Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Houston Cemetery is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
- Mt. Vernon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
- Ramer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Ramer Cemetery is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Turner Cemetery is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Chewalla.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16480 <5>
- Damron Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Damron Cemetery is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damron Cemetery
- Friendship Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Friendship Cemetery is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
- White Oak Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The White Oak Cemetery is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Lorraine Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Lorraine Cemetery is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine Cemetery
- Lebanon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
- Old Gaines Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Henry Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Henry Cemetery is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Cemetery
- The Henry Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Corinth (MS).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59820 <5>
- New Hope Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The New Hope Cemetery is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
- Gravel Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Gravel Hill Cemetery is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Coleman Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Coleman Cemetery is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Cemetery
- Carr Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Carr Cemetery is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
- Neatherly Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Neatherly Cemetery is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatherly Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Pleasant Hill UMC Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1979111 <5>
- Corinth Church of God Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Corinth City Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Corinth City Cemetery is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth City Cemetery
- Forest Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- Marvin Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Marvin Cemetery is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Olive Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Olive Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Guys
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Guys is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Chewalla
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Chewalla is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
- Ramer
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Eastview
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Eastview is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Caffey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Caffey is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caffey
- Corinth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Falcon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Falcon is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Michie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Kossuth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Farmington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Farmington is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
- Selmer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Allentown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Allentown is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Essary Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Essary Springs is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essary Springs
- Biggersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Biggersville is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggersville
- Stantonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Stantonville is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Hightown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Hightown is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
- Glen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Glen is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Glens
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Glens is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens
- Rose Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Rose Creek is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
- Shiloh
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Purdy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Purdy is also located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Searcy Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Searcy Town is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Town
- Bethel Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Middleton
(16 miles [25.7 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 Olive Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McNairy County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Olive Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Corinth
- Falcon
- Middleton
- Purdy
- Purdy lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Olive Hill Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Purdy.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Selmer
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 Olive Hill Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to McNairy 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 Olive Hill Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1308724 (Olive Hill Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1308724 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: McNairy
- Est. Elev: 164 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Guys
- Location given for Olive Hill Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.0178647 Lon: -88.5969936
- 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 Tennessee's counties, including McNairy, 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- Olive Hill 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. |
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