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A visit to the 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 Olive Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.4052°   (30° 24' 18")

Lon:   -94.3438°   (-94° 20' 37")

The Olive Cemetery is located in Hardin County<2>.

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Kountze. Kountze lies just to the southeast of the Olive Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Olive Cemetery.<4>

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

  • William W. Hart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William W. Hart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William W. Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The William W. Hart Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Daniels Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Old Hardin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hardin Cemetery
    • The Old Hardin Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Hardin Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Kountze.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1346999 <5>
  • Fred C. Kimmey Memorial Garden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fred C. Kimmey Memorial Garden
    • The Fred C. Kimmey Memorial Garden is located in Hardin County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fred C. Kimmey Memorial Garden is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Kountze.
    • The Fred C. Kimmey Memorial Garden has also been known as:
    • Memorial Garden
  • McNeely Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeely Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNeely Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Brackin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brackin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brackin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brackin Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Holland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hooks Cravey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooks Cravey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooks Cravey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hooks Cravey Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hickory Grove Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Silsbee Negro Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2294243 <5>
  • Village Mills Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Hook Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hook Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Tyler County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sutton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Rest Haven Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Peaceful Rest Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peaceful Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peaceful Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peaceful Rest Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Hester Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hester Cemetery is located in Tyler County
    • Hyatt Community Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyatt Community Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hyatt Community Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Hyatt Community Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hyatt Community Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Warren.
      • The Hyatt Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hyatt Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484789 <5>
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Walton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Knupple Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knupple Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knupple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knupple Cemetery is located in Hardin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Olive Cemetery.

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

  • Kountze
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Village Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Mills
    • Village Mills is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Village Mills <7>
  • Silsbee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silsbee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silsbee
    • Silsbee is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,610 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silsbee <7>
  • Lumberton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
    • Lumberton is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,383 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <7>
  • Saratoga
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
    • Saratoga is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga <7>
  • Bragg ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bragg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg
    • Bragg is located in Hardin County
  • Warren
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Fred
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Pinewood Estates
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Estates
    • Pinewood Estates is located in Hardin County
  • Evadale
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Oak Shade
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Shade
    • Oak Shade is located in Polk County
  • Voth
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voth
    • Voth is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voth <7>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Rose Hill Acres
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Acres
      • Rose Hill Acres is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
    • Loeb
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loeb
      • Loeb is located in Hardin County
    • Thicket
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thicket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thicket
      • Thicket is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thicket <7>
    • Sour Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Bevil Oaks
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevil Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevil Oaks
      • Bevil Oaks is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
    • Hillister
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Batson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Votaw
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Votaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Votaw
      • Votaw is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Votaw <7>
    • Grayburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayburg
      • Grayburg is located in Hardin County
    • Buna
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buna
      • Buna is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buna <7>
    • Spurger
      (22 miles [35.4 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 Olive Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 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 Olive Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1364522  (Olive Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1364522 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: Kountze North
    • County: Hardin         Elev: 31
    • Location given for GNIS #1364522 (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 Hardin, 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 Olive Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4052, Longitude: -94.3438       In this case, the coordinates for the 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>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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