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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 ...

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

Lat:   37.4084°   (37° 24' 30")

Lon:   -81.1907°   (-81° 11' 26")

The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Mercer County<1>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies just to the east southeast of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.<3>

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

  • St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wythe County (VA)
  • Matoaka Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matoaka Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matoaka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Matoaka Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Robinett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinett Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Neal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neal Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Davidson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Tiller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tiller Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Donley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Donley Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • King Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Frye Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frye Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frye Cemetery is located in Wythe County (VA)
  • Ross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Harless Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harless Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harless Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Hall - Gott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall - Gott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall - Gott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall - Gott Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Coffee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffee Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • King Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Herndon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herndon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herndon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Wall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wall Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Sandlick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandlick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandlick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandlick Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Terry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terry Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Restlawn Memorial Estate
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Memorial Estate
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memorial Estate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restlawn Memorial Estate is located in Mercer County
    • Smith Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Roselawn Memorial Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Garden
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Memorial Garden is located in Mercer County
    • Roselawn Memorial Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Garden
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Memorial Garden is located in Mercer County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Mercer County

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]<2> of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.

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

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 Mercer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 #1557280  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1557280 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: Matoaka
    • County: Mercer         Elev: 814
    • Location given for GNIS #1557280 (Mount Olive Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 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: 37.4084, Longitude: -81.1907    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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