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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Mount Olivet (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Mount Olivet. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Mount Olivet ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Mount Olivet: Mt. Olivet

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Mount Olivet is located in Dinwiddie County.

To see how the shape of Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dinwiddie County: Amelia, Brunswick, Chesterfield, Greensville, Nottoway, Prince George & Sussex.

Below are the counties that are near Mount Olivet. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Mount Olivet:

  • Dinwiddie County     (The home county of Mount Olivet)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olivet, with the one closest to Mount Olivet listed first.
    • McKenney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Darvills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darvills
      • Darvills is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Addison
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Wilsons
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsons
      • Wilsons is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Maitland Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland Village
      • Maitland Village is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Grant Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
      • Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Amelia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olivet, with the one closest to Mount Olivet listed first.
    • Ammon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
      • Ammon is located in Amelia County
    • Earls
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earls
      • Earls is located in Amelia County
  • Brunswick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olivet, with the one closest to Mount Olivet listed first.
    • Callaville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaville
      • Callaville is located in Brunswick County
    • Totaro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totaro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totaro
      • Totaro is located in Brunswick County
    • Edgerton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Brunswick County
    • Alberta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
      • Alberta is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
    • Lawrenceville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Ante
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ante have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ante
      • Ante is located in Brunswick County
    • Ezell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezell
      • Ezell is located in Brunswick County
    • Powellton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
      • Powellton is located in Brunswick County
    • Brodnax
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gasburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Chesterfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olivet, with the one closest to Mount Olivet listed first.
    • Matoaca
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaca
      • Matoaca is located in Chesterfield County
    • Ettrick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bollinger Estates
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bollinger Estates
      • Bollinger Estates is located in Chesterfield County
    • Braebrook Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braebrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braebrook Village
      • Braebrook Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Winterpock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterpock
      • Winterpock is located in Chesterfield County
    • Chester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Chesterfield Court House
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Court House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Court House
      • Chesterfield Court House is located in Chesterfield County
  • Colonial Heights City
    • Colonial Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
      • Colonial Heights is located in Colonial Heights City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <1>
  • Emporia City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olivet, with the one closest to Mount Olivet listed first.
    • White City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Emporia City
    • Emporia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Greensville County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olivet, with the one closest to Mount Olivet listed first.
    • Jarratt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Radium
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
      • Radium is located in Greensville County
    • Skippers
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Hopewell City
    • Hopewell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Lunenburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olivet, with the one closest to Mount Olivet listed first.
    • Dundas
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Lunenburg County
    • Lochleven
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lochleven
      • Lochleven is located in Lunenburg County
    • Kenbridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Nottoway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olivet, with the one closest to Mount Olivet listed first.
    • Blackstone
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Blackstone is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <1>
    • Spainville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spainville
      • Spainville is located in Nottoway County
    • Winnie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnie
      • Winnie is located in Nottoway County
  • Petersburg City
    • Petersburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Southampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olivet, with the one closest to Mount Olivet listed first.
    • Adams Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Grove
      • Adams Grove is located in Southampton County
    • Drewryville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Joyner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyner
      • Joyner is located in Southampton County
    • Koskoo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Koskoo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koskoo
      • Koskoo is located in Southampton County
    • Worrell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worrell
      • Worrell is located in Southampton County
    • Capron
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
      • Capron is located in Southampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Little Texas
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
      • Little Texas is located in Southampton County
    • Sebrell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebrell
      • Sebrell is located in Southampton County
    • Vincent Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent Grove
      • Vincent Grove is located in Southampton County
  • Spotsylvania County
    • Brokenburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brokenburg
      • Brokenburg is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Sussex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olivet, with the one closest to Mount Olivet listed first.
    • Stony Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Creek <1>
    • Henry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Sussex County
    • Sussex
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Sussex County
    • Grizzard
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzard
      • Grizzard is located in Sussex County
    • Yale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
      • Yale is located in Sussex County
    • Waverly
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <1>
  • Northampton County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Olivet, with the one closest to Mount Olivet listed first.
    • Pleasant Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Northampton County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <1>
    • Henrico
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
      • Henrico is located in Northampton County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henrico <1>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Mount Olivet, see our County-by-County Page for Mount Olivet.

Newspapers Published in Mount Olivet ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 11 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Olivet.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mount Olivet, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mount Olivet.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Mount Olivet:

Cemeteries Near Mount Olivet ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mount Olivet.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Mount Olivet covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Mount Olivet, with the one closest to Mount Olivet listed first.

  • Wells Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
  • Barner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barner Cemetery
  • Sapony Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sapony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapony Cemetery
  • Galusha Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galusha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galusha Cemetery
  • Bolster Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolster Cemetery
  • Abernathy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abernathy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abernathy Cemetery
  • Rose Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
  • Rideout Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rideout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rideout Cemetery
  • Carraway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carraway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carraway Cemetery
  • Bain Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bain Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Bain Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (258 more) ...
    • Madison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Mount Olivet in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Mount Olivet.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Mount Olivet, with the one closest to Mount Olivet listed first.

  • Laird ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laird have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
    • Laird is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Waldemar ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldemar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldemar
    • Waldemar is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Borthwick ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borthwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borthwick
    • Borthwick is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Glendoyle ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendoyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendoyle
    • Glendoyle is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Callaville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaville
    • Callaville is located in Brunswick County
  • Sturgeonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgeonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeonville
    • Sturgeonville is located in Brunswick County
  • Rowanta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowanta
    • Rowanta is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Jarratt
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Stony Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
    • Stony Creek is located in Sussex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Creek <1>
  • Oldenplace ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenplace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenplace
    • Oldenplace is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Pleasant Shade
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
    • Pleasant Shade is located in Greensville County
  • Carson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
    • Carson is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Edgerton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Brunswick County
    • Totaro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totaro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totaro
      • Totaro is located in Brunswick County
    • Burgess
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgess have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Dinwiddie County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Mount Olivet. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mount Olivet.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Olivet. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dinwiddie County: www.dinwiddieva.us/

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

Footnotes ...

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<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mount Olivet) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Olivet. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9485, Longitude: -77.6205       In this case, the coordinates for Mount Olivet have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Mount Olivet, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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