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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:   38.3774°   (38° 22' 38")

Lon:   -81.9857°   (-81° 59' 8")

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

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Winfield. Winfield lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sycamore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore Cemetery
    • 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 Putnam County
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Bird Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bird Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Burton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burton Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Culloden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Morris Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • 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 Cabell County
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Trace Fork Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trace Fork Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Trace Fork Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Trace Fork Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Hamlin.
    • The Trace Fork Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Trace Fork Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Trace Fork Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2239634 <5>
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Putnam County
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    • Harveys Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harveys Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harveys Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harveys Creek Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Sutherland - White Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland - White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland - White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutherland - White Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Zoar Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Cabell County
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Sanson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Hazlette Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazlette Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazlette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazlette Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Henley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henley Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Dunlap Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunlap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Teays Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teays Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teays Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teays Hill Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Middleton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Putnam 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.

  • Hurricane
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Culloden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culloden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culloden
    • Culloden is located in Cabell County
  • Teays Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Valley
    • Teays Valley is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teays Valley <6>
  • Teays Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Village
    • Teays Village is located in Putnam County
  • Garretts Bend
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Bend
    • Garretts Bend is located in Lincoln County
  • Scott Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Village
    • Scott Village is located in Putnam County
  • Tornado
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tornado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tornado
    • Tornado is located in Kanawha County
  • Portersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Portersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
    • Portersville is located in Lincoln County
  • Sweetland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweetland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland
    • Sweetland is located in Lincoln County
  • Saint Albans
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
    • Saint Albans is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,763 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <6>
  • Nitro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
    • Nitro is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <6>
  • Hamlin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Tango
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tango. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tango
      • Tango is located in Lincoln County
    • Sattes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sattes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattes
      • Sattes is located in Kanawha County
    • Milton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Cabell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
    • Yawkey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yawkey
      • Yawkey is located in Lincoln County
    • Sod
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sod
      • Sod is located in Lincoln County
    • Jefferson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Kanawha County
    • Cross Lanes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Lanes
      • Cross Lanes is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Lanes <6>
    • Morgans Landing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Landing
      • Morgans Landing is located in Putnam County
    • East ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East
      • East is located in Lincoln County
    • Priestley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priestley
      • Priestley is located in Lincoln County
    • Alum Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Poca
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
      • Poca is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <6>
    • Raymond City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
      • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
    • Winfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Eleanor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <6>
    • Yates Crossing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossing
      • Yates Crossing is located in Cabell 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 Putnam 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 begin 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 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 #2586219  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2586219 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: Scott Depot
    • County: Putnam
    • Location given for GNIS #2586219 (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 Putnam, 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 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: 38.3774, Longitude: -81.9857       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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