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A visit to the Mount Olive Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   38.8131°   (38° 48' 47")

Lon:   -81.6462°   (-81° 38' 46")

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

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies just to the west of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Casto Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Casto Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Pantell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pantell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pantell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pantell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Board Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Board Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Board Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Easter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Easter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Waybright Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waybright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waybright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waybright Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Old Ripley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ripley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ripley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Ripley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • McGraw Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGraw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGraw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGraw Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Board Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Board Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Board Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Kings Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kings Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Casto Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casto Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casto Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Fairplain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairplain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairplain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairplain Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Southall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southall Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Litton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Litton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Litton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Litton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Litton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Litton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Camelite Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camelite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camelite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camelite Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Chase Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Webster Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Casto - Crane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casto - Crane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casto - Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casto - Crane Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Siniaville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Harpold Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpold Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harpold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harpold Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Evans Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Board Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Board Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Board Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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.

  • Hereford
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hereford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
    • Hereford is located in Jackson County
  • Ripley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Fairplain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairplain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
    • Fairplain is located in Jackson County
  • Statts Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Statts Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
    • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
  • Aplin ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
    • Aplin is located in Jackson County
  • Meadowdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meadowdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
    • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
  • Sandyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Liverpool
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
    • Liverpool is located in Jackson County
  • Odaville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
    • Odaville is located in Jackson County
  • Flatwoods
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
    • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County
  • Angerona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Angerona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
    • Angerona is located in Jackson County
  • Wilding
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
    • Wilding is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Kenna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Flint Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
    • Huntsville ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Jackson County
    • Kentuck
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
    • Fletcher
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fletcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Jackson County
    • Ravenswood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Garfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Jackson County
    • Zona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
      • Zona is located in Roane County
    • Medina
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Jackson County
    • Millwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Jackson County
    • Woodyard ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
      • Woodyard is located in Roane County
    • Sherman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Jackson County
    • Reedy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
      • Reedy is located in Roane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Peewee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
      • Peewee is located in Wirt County
    • Willow Grove ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Jackson County
    • Baden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Mason 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. Olive Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ravenswood
  • Reedy
    • Reedy lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Reedy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy

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 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. Olive Cemetery:

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 #1543695  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1543695 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: Ripley
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 218
    • Location given for GNIS #1543695 (Mount Olive Cemetery)

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 Jackson, 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- ) 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: 38.8131, Longitude: -81.6462       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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