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:   36.7571°   (36° 45' 25")

Lon:   -76.2736°   (-76° 16' 24")

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.<3>

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

• Workmans Circle Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workmans Circle Cemetery
  • The Workmans Circle Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City
• Bainbridge & Elco Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bainbridge & Elco Cemetery
  • The Bainbridge & Elco Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City
• Sargent March Corfrew Family Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sargent March Corfrew Family Cemetery
  • The Sargent March Corfrew Family Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City
• Wallace Family Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Family Cemetery
  • The Wallace Family Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City
  • The Wallace Family Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Deep Creek Lock Park Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2283847 <4>
• Memorial Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Memorial Gardens is located in Chesapeake City
• Berea Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Berea Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City
• All Saint Catholic Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saint Catholic Cemetery
  • The All Saint Catholic Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the All Saint Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Portsmouth.
  • The All Saint Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Portsmouth Catholic Cemetery
  • St. Paul's Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52028 <4>
• Jewish Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
• Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
  • The Lincoln Memorial Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Portsmouth.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51000 <4>
• Bethel Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Virginia Beach City
• Mt. Olive Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
• Mt. Olive Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Portsmouth County
• Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51052 <4>
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
  • Riverside Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Memorial Park is located in Norfolk City
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
  • Evergreen Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Memorial Park is located in Portsmouth City
  • Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City
  • Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northeast of Portsmouth.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484454 <4>
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Norfolk City

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.

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

• Chesapeake
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
  • Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 247,011 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <5>
• Portsmouth
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
  • Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,094 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <5>
• Westview Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Village
  • Westview Village is located in Virginia Beach City
• New Town ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
  • New Town is located in Norfolk City
• Alantic City
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
  • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
• Norfolk
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
  • Norfolk is located in Norfolk City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 242,803 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfolk <5>
• Kempsville Gardens
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempsville Gardens
  • Kempsville Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
• Pocahontas Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Village
  • Pocahontas Village is located in Virginia Beach City
• Aragona Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aragona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragona Village
  • Aragona Village is located in Virginia Beach City
• Burtons
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtons
  • Burtons is located in Virginia Beach City
• Charlton Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
  • Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City
• Mapleton
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
  • Mapleton is located in Virginia Beach City
• Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Thalia Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thalia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalia Village
    • Thalia Village is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Monticello Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello Village
    • Monticello Village is located in Norfolk City
  • Sussex
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
    • Sussex is located in Norfolk City
  • Shoulders Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
    • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
  • Glenwood Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
    • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
  • Driver
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
    • Driver is located in Suffolk City
  • Pungo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pungo
    • Pungo is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Nimmo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nimmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimmo
    • Nimmo is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Ames Cove
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
    • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
  • Bennett Harbor
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
    • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City

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 .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Chesapeake
  • Chesapeake lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chesapeake.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
• Moyock
  • Moyock lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Moyock.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyock
• Norfolk
  • Norfolk lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the North (N) of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Norfolk.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
• Portsmouth
  • Portsmouth lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Portsmouth.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
• Suffolk
  • Suffolk lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the West (W) of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Suffolk.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffolk
• Virginia Beach
  • Virginia Beach lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Virginia Beach.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Beach

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 professional and volunteer 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. Olive Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Mt. Olive Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 #1479144  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1479144 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: Norfolk South
  • County: Chesapeake (city)         Elev: 3
  • Location given for GNIS #1479144 (Mount Olive Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/