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A visit to the Mount Olive Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Olive 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. 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)

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

Lat:   39.2231°   (39° 13' 23")

Lon:   -80.4834°   (-80° 29' 0")

The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Harrison County<2>.

The county seat for Harrison County is located in Clarksburg. Clarksburg lies just to the east northeast of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Harrison 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. Olive 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.

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

    • Tichenal
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tichenal
      • Tichenal is located in Harrison County
    • West Milford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
      • West Milford is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
    • Bristol
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Reynoldsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Harrison County
    • Salem
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
    • Wilsonburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
      • Wilsonburg is located in Harrison County
    • O'Neill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
      • O'Neill is located in Harrison County
    • Valley Chapel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Katy Lick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Lick
      • Katy Lick is located in Harrison County
    • Westfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Lewis County
    • Jane Lew
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • McWhorter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWhorter
      • McWhorter is located in Harrison County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lost Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
        • Lost Creek is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Nutter Fort
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
        • Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
      • Clarksburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Adamston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamston
        • Adamston is located in Harrison County
      • Sardis
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
        • Sardis is located in Harrison County
      • Avon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Avon is located in Doddridge County
      • Stonewood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
        • Stonewood is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
      • Gore
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
        • Gore is located in Harrison County
      • Quiet Dell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Dell
        • Quiet Dell is located in Harrison County
      • Anmoore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anmoore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anmoore
        • Anmoore is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anmoore <4>
      • Despard
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Despard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despard
        • Despard is located in Harrison County
      • Rosebud
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
        • Rosebud is located in Harrison County
      • Doak
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
        • Doak is located in Doddridge County
      • New Milton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

    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. The following communities are located in Harrison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Day Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Sycamore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sycamore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sycamore Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore Cemetery
    • Sycamore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sycamore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sycamore Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore Cemetery
    • Big Isaac Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Isaac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Isaac Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Isaac Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Post Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Borring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Borring Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borring Cemetery
    • Shahan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shahan Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shahan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Enon Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Enon Church Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Enon Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Bristol.
        • The Enon Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brandy Gap Cemetery
        • Enon Cemetery
        • Point Pleasant Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
        • Tunnel Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78292 <6>
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Greenbrier Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Cemetery
      • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Milford Road Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milford Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milford Road Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milford Road Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • K of P Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the K of P Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The K of P Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the K of P Cemetery
      • Freeman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Duck Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duck Creek Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Creek Cemetery
      • Sheets Mill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheets Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheets Mill Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheets Mill Cemetery
      • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Sunset Memorial Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunset Memorial Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Clarksburg.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery
      • Plant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plant Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plant Cemetery
      • Marshville Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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. Olive Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1718491  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1718491 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: West Milford
      • County: Harrison         Elev: 404
      • Location given for GNIS #1718491 (Mount Olive Cemetery)

    The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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. Olive Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2231, Longitude: -80.4834       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Olive 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>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.
    <6>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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