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A visit to the Mount Olivet 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 Mt. Olivet Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery:

37.6065, -79.6184

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Botetourt County<2>.

The county seat for Botetourt County is located in Fincastle. Fincastle lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ponton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Ponton Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponton Cemetery
  • High Bridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The High Bridge Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge Cemetery
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
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  • Rapps Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Rapps Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapps Cemetery
  • Natural Bridge Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Cemetery
  • Mays Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Mays Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
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  • Watson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
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  • Tolley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Tolley Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Cemetery
  • Diamond Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Diamond Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Cemetery
  • Deacons Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Deacons Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
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  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pullen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Pullen Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
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    • Rudisill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Rudisill Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudisill Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
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    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
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    • Copps Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Copps Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copps Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Copps Cemetery is located in Springwood.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960145 <5>
    • Shafer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Shafer Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer Cemetery
    • Glasgow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Glasgow Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
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    • Houseman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Houseman Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
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    • Salling Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Salling Family Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

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

  • Rocky Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County
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  • Springfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Springfield is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
  • Red Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Red Mills is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
  • Natural Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Buchanan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenlee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Greenlee is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
  • Longwood ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Longwood is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
  • Salt Petre Cave
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
    • Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
    • Salt Peter Cave
    • Saltpetre
  • Springwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Springwood is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
  • Fancy Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
  • Salisbury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
  • Glasgow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lithia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lithia is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
    • Buffalo Forge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Buffalo Forge is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Forge
    • Zollman ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Zollman is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zollman
    • Botetourt ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Botetourt is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botetourt
    • Gala
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Gala is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
    • Peaksville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Peaksville is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
    • Glen Wilton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County
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    • Haden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Haden is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden

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. Olivet Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Botetourt County.

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