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A visit to the Mount Olivet Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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. Olivet Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6065°   (37° 36' 23")

Lon:   -79.6184°   (-79° 37' 6")

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 .

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 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. Olivet Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Botetourt County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Mt. Olivet Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
      • Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County
    • Red Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
      • Red Mills is located in Rockbridge County
    • Buchanan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Salt Petre Cave
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salt Petre Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
      • Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
      • Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
      • Salt Peter Cave
      • Saltpetre
    • Springwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
      • Springwood is located in Botetourt County
    • Fancy Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
      • Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County
    • Salisbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
    • Glasgow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Lithia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
      • Lithia is located in Botetourt County
    • Buffalo Forge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Forge
      • Buffalo Forge is located in Rockbridge County
    • Gala
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
      • Gala is located in Botetourt County
    • Glen Wilton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wilton
      • Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Haden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
        • Haden is located in Botetourt County
      • Fincastle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Lexington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Strom
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strom
        • Strom is located in Botetourt County
      • Villamont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
        • Villamont is located in Bedford County
      • Montvale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Buena Vista
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Buena Vista City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <4>
      • East Lexington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lexington
        • East Lexington is located in Rockbridge County
      • Iron Gate
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
        • Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
      • Cifax
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cifax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cifax
        • Cifax is located in Bedford County
      • Blue Ridge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
        • Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <4>
      • Griffith
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
        • Griffith is located in Alleghany County
      • Coleman Falls
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Falls
        • Coleman Falls is located in Bedford County
      • Clifton Forge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Selma
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Alleghany County
      • Rich Patch
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
        • Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.<6>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ponton Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponton Cemetery
    • High Bridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Bridge Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Bridge Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Rapps Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rapps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rapps Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rapps Cemetery
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Mays Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mays Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Tolley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tolley Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolley Cemetery
    • Diamond Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diamond Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Cemetery
    • Deacons Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deacons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deacons Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deacons Cemetery
    • Pullen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pullen Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pullen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Rudisill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudisill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rudisill Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudisill Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Copps Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Copps Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Copps Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Copps Cemetery is located in Springwood.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copps Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960145 <7>
      • Shafer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shafer Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafer Cemetery
      • Glasgow Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasgow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glasgow Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasgow Cemetery
      • Houseman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houseman Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houseman Cemetery
      • Salling Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salling Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salling Family Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salling Family Cemetery

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

    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. Olivet Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1485612  (Mount Olivet Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1485612 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: Arnold Valley
      • County: Botetourt         Elev: 415
      • Location given for GNIS #1485612 (Mount Olivet Cemetery)

    The official website for Botetourt County: www.co.botetourt.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Botetourt, 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' (or point-to-point) 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. Olivet Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6065, Longitude: -79.6184       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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