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A visit to the Mount Olive 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. Olive Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.3070°   (33° 18' 25")

Lon:   -100.2020°   (-100° 12' 7")

The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Stonewall County<2>.

The county seat for Stonewall County is located in Aspermont. Aspermont lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brazos Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazos Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brazos Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brazos Valley Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
  • Shadle Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shadle Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
  • Gilkerson Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilkerson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilkerson Cemetery is located in King County
  • Aspermont Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspermont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspermont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aspermont Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
  • Hooker Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hooker Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
  • Idella Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Idella Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Idella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Idella Cemetery is located in Haskell County
  • Steele Hill Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steele Hill Cemetery is located in Dickens County
  • Oriana Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oriana Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oriana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oriana Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
  • Rayner Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rayner Cemetery
    • The Rayner Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rayner Cemetery is located between<5> the communities of Flat Top and Old Glory.  The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Old Glory.
  • Spur Memorial Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spur Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spur Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spur Memorial Cemetery is located in Dickens County
  • Old Glory Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Glory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Glory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Glory Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
  • Red Mud Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Mud Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Mud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Mud Cemetery is located in Dickens County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
    • Rochester Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Rule Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rule Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rule Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rule Cemetery is located in Haskell County
    • Pinkerton Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkerton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinkerton Cemetery is located in Haskell County
    • Jayton Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jayton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jayton Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Knox City Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knox City Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • North Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Fisher County
    • North Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • The North Cemetery is located in Jones County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.

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

  • Aspermont
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Old Glory
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jud ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jud
    • Jud is located in Haskell County
  • Double Mountain
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Double Mountain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Mountain
    • Double Mountain is located in Stonewall County
  • Rule
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rule have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rule
    • Rule is located in Haskell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rule <7>
  • Rochester
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
    • Rochester is located in Haskell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <7>
  • Flat Top
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
    • Flat Top is located in Stonewall County
  • Jayton
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Sagerton
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • O'Brien
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Brien have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Brien
    • O'Brien is located in Haskell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Brien <7>
  • Guthrie
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
    • Guthrie is located in King County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <7>
  • Knox City
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City
    • Knox City is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox City <7>
  • Girard
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
    • Girard is located in Kent County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <7>
  • Haskell
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
    • Haskell is located in Haskell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <7>

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. Olive Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stonewall County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Mt. Olive Cemetery:

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. Olive Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1363279  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1363279 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: Kiowa Peak SW
    • County: Stonewall         Elev: 534
    • Location given for GNIS #1363279 (Mount Olive Cemetery)

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Stonewall, 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 obstructions 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. Olive Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3070, Longitude: -100.2020       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Flat Top and Old Glory. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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