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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:   39.0531°   (39° 3' 11")

Lon:   -80.9257°   (-80° 55' 32")

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

The county seat for Ritchie County is located in Harrisville. Harrisville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Mt. Olive Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 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.

  • Frederick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frederick Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Frederick Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Frederick Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • The Frederick Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Grass Run Cemetery
    • N.H. Frederick Cemetery
    • Nicholas H. Frederick Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2590590 <6>
  • Bush Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bush Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Bush Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Newberne.
  • Buzzard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzzard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buzzard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buzzard Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Auburn Community Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburn Community Cemetery
    • The Auburn Community Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • The Auburn Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Auburn Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Betheny Churchyard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betheny Churchyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betheny Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Betheny Churchyard Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Reeves Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
  • Woodford Farm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodford Farm Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Woodford Farm Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Woodford Farm Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2537337 <6>
  • Hall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Gilmer County
  • Hatfield Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hardman Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardman Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardman Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardman Chapel Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Riddle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
      • The Riddle Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Holbert Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holbert Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Alice Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alice Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Frederick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frederick Cemetery
      • The Frederick Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Barton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Meadow Lane Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Woodford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Keister Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keister Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keister Cemetery is located in Gilmer 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]<3> of the Mt. Olive Cemetery.

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

  • Newberne
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
    • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
  • Burnt House
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burnt House. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
    • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
  • Auburn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
  • Slab
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slab. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
    • Slab is located in Ritchie County
  • Berea
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
    • Berea is located in Ritchie County
  • De Kalb
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Kalb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
    • De Kalb is located in Gilmer County
  • Alice
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
    • Alice is located in Gilmer County
  • Troy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Troy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Gilmer County
  • Conings
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conings
    • Conings is located in Gilmer County
  • Glenville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Pullman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
    • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Smithville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
    • Smithville is located in Ritchie County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Baldwin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
    • Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
    • Freed
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freed. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
      • Freed is located in Calhoun County
    • Truebada
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
      • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
    • Grantsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hannahdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hannahdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahdale
      • Hannahdale is located in Ritchie County
    • Hurst
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Lewis County
    • Harrisville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <7>
    • Cokeleys
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cokeleys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeleys
      • Cokeleys is located in Ritchie County
    • Cantwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
      • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
    • Normantown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Sand Fork
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
      • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Saint Clara
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Clara. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
      • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge 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 Ritchie 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 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 #1543696  (Mount Olive Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1543696 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: Burnt House
    • County: Ritchie         Elev: 297
    • Location given for GNIS #1543696 (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 Ritchie, 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: 39.0531, Longitude: -80.9257       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>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.
<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.
<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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