A visit to the Oliver 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 Oliver Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oliver Cemetery:
37.2304, -77.8469
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Oliver Cemetery is located in Amelia County<2>.
The county seat for Amelia County is located in Amelia Court House. Amelia Court House lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Oliver Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Oliver Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oliver Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oliver Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Tucker Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Tucker Cemetery is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Cemetery
- Craddock Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Craddock Cemetery is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craddock Cemetery
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Mt. Level Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Level Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Level Cemetery
- Coleman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Coleman Cemetery is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Cemetery
- Phillips Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Hamner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Hamner Cemetery is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamner Cemetery
- Bollins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Bollins Cemetery is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bollins Cemetery
- Grace Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Grace Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
- White Oak Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The White Oak Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Hebron Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Hebron Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Cemetery
- Reames Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Reames Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reames Cemetery
- Big Oak Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Big Oak Cemetery is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Oak Cemetery
- Reames Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Reames Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reames Cemetery
- Norris Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Norris Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Cemetery
- Mispah Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Mispah Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mispah Cemetery
- Bethel United Bethodist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Whites Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Whites Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Cemetery
- Mt. Poole Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Poole Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Poole Cemetery
- Corinth Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Corinth Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oliver Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oliver Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Earls
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Earls is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earls
- Spainville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Spainville is located in Nottoway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spainville
- Ammon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Ammon is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
- Hebron
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Hebron is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Wilsons
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Wilsons is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsons
- Winterpock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Winterpock is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterpock
- Amelia Court House
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Darvills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Darvills is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darvills
- Coalboro ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Coalboro is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalboro
- Blackstone
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Holly ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Holly is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
- Pilkinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Pilkinton is located in Powhatan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilkinton
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Masons Corner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Masons Corner is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Corner
- Crewe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Oldenplace ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Oldenplace is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenplace
- Sutherland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Forkland ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Forkland is located in Nottoway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
- Borthwick ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Borthwick is located in Dinwiddie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borthwick
- Otterdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Otterdale is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterdale
- Dorset
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Dorset is located in Powhatan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset
- Lodore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Lodore is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodore
- Jonesboro ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Jonesboro is located in Brunswick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- McKenney
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Fendley ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Fendley is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fendley
- Paineville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Paineville is located in Amelia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paineville
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 Oliver Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Amelia County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oliver Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Amelia Court House
- Blackstone
- Crewe
- Crewe lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Oliver Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Crewe.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crewe
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 Oliver Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Amelia County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Oliver Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1471909 (Oliver Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1471909 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Amelia
- Est. Elev: 94 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Hebron
- Location given for Oliver Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.2304283 Lon: -77.8469438
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Amelia, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oliver Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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