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:   37.0218°   (37° 1' 18")

Lon:   -76.4133°   (-76° 24' 47")

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 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.

• Greenlawn Memorial Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
  • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Hampton City
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Newport News.
  • The Greenlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50456 <4>
• Pleasant Shade Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Shade Cemetery
  • The Pleasant Shade Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Shade Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Newport News.
  • The Pleasant Shade Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Holly Grove Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51692 <4>
• Maney Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maney Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Maney Cemetery is located in Newport News City
• Hebrew Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • 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 Hampton City
• Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parklawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Parklawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Hampton City
• Carver Memorial Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Memorial Park
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Carver Memorial Park is located in Hampton City
• St. Johns Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Hampton City
• Pleasant Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pleasant Cemetery is located in Hampton City
• Basset Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basset Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Basset Cemetery is located in Hampton City
• Elmerton Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmerton Cemetery
  • The Elmerton Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmerton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hampton.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50140 <4>
• Lincoln Park Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Park Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lincoln Park Cemetery is located in Hampton City
• Hampton National Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton National Cemetery
  • The Hampton National Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hampton National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Hampton.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109413 <4>
• Continue List   (9 more) ...
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Cemetery is located in Hampton.
    • The Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Phoebus Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2213068 <4>
  • Thornton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
    • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Hampton City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thornton Cemetery is located in Hampton.
    • The Thornton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Zion African American Cemetery
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Newport News City
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Hampton City
  • New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in York County
  • Peninsula Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peninsula Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peninsula Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peninsula Memorial Park is located in Newport News City
  • Clark Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Hampton City

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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.

• Greenwood Farms
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
  • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
• Aberdeen Gardens
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
  • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
• Pine Chapel Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
  • Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
• Chapel Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
  • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
• Hilton Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
  • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
• Hampton
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
  • Hampton is located in Hampton City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 135,464 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <5>
• Newgate Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
  • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
• Phoebus
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus
  • Phoebus is located in Hampton City
• Bernard Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
  • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
• Buckroe Beach
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckroe Beach
  • Buckroe Beach is located in Hampton City
• Newport News
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport News
  • Newport News is located in Newport News City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 179,062 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport News <5>
• Poquoson
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
  • Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <5>
• Continue List   (11 more) ...
  • Rescue
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
    • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
  • Glenwood Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
    • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
  • Yorkville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
    • Yorkville is located in York County
  • Red Hill Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
    • Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
  • Sussex
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
    • Sussex is located in Norfolk City
  • Monticello Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Dare
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
    • Dare is located in York County
  • Smithfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <5>
  • Ames Cove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
    • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
  • Bennett Harbor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
    • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
  • Alantic City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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

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.

• Hampton
  • Hampton lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the East (E) of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hampton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
• Newport News
  • Newport News lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the Northwest (NW) of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newport News.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport News
• Norfolk
  • Norfolk lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Norfolk.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
• Portsmouth
  • Portsmouth lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Portsmouth.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
• Smithfield
  • Smithfield lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Smithfield.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 #1479146  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1479146 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: Newport News North
  • County: Hampton (city)         Elev: 3
  • Location given for GNIS #1479146 (Mount Olive Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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